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Did You Know?

Miami Beach’s famous dog track that was once at the tip of Ocean Drive was built by two men, Tex Rickard and George R.K. Carter, in 1929

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Newsletters

Each week, the MBVCA publishes a newsletter for its partners, industry leaders, and colleagues.  Its goal is continuously inform the MBVCA's partners on the various initiatives being created. In addition, the MBVCA's PR Firm Hill & Knowlton has published and released several stories over the past few months.  View the 'Press Rooms' section of our website to view the press releases. 

 

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Program of Work

Each year, the MBVCA produces an annual Program of Work for their upcoming fiscal year.  This reports outlines the MBVCA's accomplishments for the prior fiscal year and provides information on their goals for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Tourism Task Force

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism was created in November 2008 and is composed of 7 committees. Various initiatives have been developed and implemented since the Task Force was established and the MBVCA continues to administer the functions of the committees.

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Grant Recipient News

 

The MBVCA awards over $1 million each year through its various grant programs, focusing on its core initiatives of Cultural Tourism; Customer Service; Design and Architecture; Entertainment and Nightlife; Festivals; Film and Fashion; Gay/Lesbian; Group Stimulus; Health and Wellness; Promotional Campaigns; Television Origination; Wine and Food. Click below to view a list of MBVCA grant recipients for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. 

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The Board

The MBVCA is a seven member authority, appointed by the City of Miami Beach Commission, with the goal of encouraging, developing and promoting the image of Miami Beach locally, nationally and internationally as a vibrant community and superb tourist destination. To this end, the MBVCA strategically focuses its funding investments in a balanced manner, fostering outstanding existing programs, stimulating new activities, and encouraging partnerships. The MBVCA is committed to a careful, long-term plan for allocation of resources to build the uniqueness of Miami Beach as ones of the world's greatest communities and tourism destinations.

Elsie Sterling Howard has been Chair of the MBVCA since 2006 and is a founding co-chair and current chairman of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Taskforce on Tourism and previously served…
Mr. Lehman is the current Vice Chair of the MBVCA.  He has been working in the Hospitality Industry in Miami Beach for the past 14 years.  He is currently managing…
Mr. Adkins was appointed to the MBVCA in January 2009. He is currently the President of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the largest not-for-profit corporation in the…
Ms. Hertz was appointed to the MBVCA in January 2008.  She is the founder and owner of Angel Care Management, Inc. and a longtime Miami Beach resident.  Ms. Hertz is…
Hotelier Keith Menin, has had hotel in his blood since a child.  Menin who attended Cornell Hotel School began to design and build is first hotel while in College.  He…
Aaron Perry, managing partner of Sobol-Perry Fashion Productions Inc., focuses on the development of strategic business partnerships and the global expansion of the Miami Beach International Fashion Week brand.  He…
Not only is Micky Ross Steinberg a successful Realtor with Palm Properties of South Florida, but she has deep roots in Miami Beach and continues to contribute to the betterment…

Visit the Calendar of Events section to view events currently taking place throughout Greater Miami and the Beaches.

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Our video section contains the VCA's Service and Attitude Video, the "My Beach" campaign video, and the VCA's presentation to the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission.

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