Mission
The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority's (MBVCA) mission is to proactively recruit, develop, and financially support and partner with events, festivals, programs and activities that are innovative, high quality and representative of our City, which garner positive and or noteworthy media awareness, which enhance and augment the reputation of Miami Beach and the experience for tourists, year-round and significantly impact our local hospitality and culinary business.
The MBVCA has been recognized by world-renowned entities such as the World Travel Awards™ brand, recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire; Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards, and locally by The Miami Today:
- 2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Award: LGBTQ+ Destination, Destination App (EXP Miami Beach Tours App)
- 2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Silver Award: Best Beaches, Adventure Destination, Hospitality Social Media
- 2023 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Beach Destination
- 2023 World Travel Awards Leading City Destination
- 2022 World Travel Awards: World's Leading Lifestyle Destination 2022
- 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Award: Hospitality Marketing - Social Media for Hospitality @ExperienceMiamiBeach
- 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Silver Award: Overall Destinations – Culinary Destination for Destinations – Culinary Mecca
- 2022 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading City Destination
- 2022 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2021 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading City Destination
- 2021 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2020 World Travel Awards: World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination
- 2020 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Destination
- 2020 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2020 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Overall Destinations - Cultural and Arts, Gold
- 2020 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Overall Destinations - Family Destination, Silver
- 2020 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Overall Destinations - Honeymoon Destination, Silver
- 2020 Travvy Awards: Best LGBTQ Destination, Silver
- 2020 Travvy Awards: Best Luxury Destination U.S. & Canada, Silver
- 2020 Travvy Awards: Best Tourism Board U.S. & Canada, Silver
- 2020 Flagler Award – Visit Florida: Creativity in Public Relations
- 2019 World Travel Awards: North America's Leading Beach Destination
- 2019 World Travel Awards: North America's Leading Honeymoon Destination
- 2019 World Travel Awards: North America's Leading Tourist Board
- Travvy Award 2019 Gold: Best Honeymoon Destination, U.S. & Canada
- Travvy Award 2019 Silver: Best Tourism Board, U.S. & Canada
- 2018 Magellan Gold Award: Best Overall Honeymoon Destination in the United States & Canada
- 2018 Magellan Silver Award: Best Overall Beach Destination in the United States & Canada
- 2018 Magellan Silver Award: Best Overall Spa Destination in the United States & Canada
- 2018 World Travel Awards: Leading Honeymoon Destination
- 2018 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2017 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Beach Destination
- 2017 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- Miami Today 2017: Gold Medal Award
- 2017 Magellan Gold Award: Miami Beach named Best Overall Beach Destination in U.S./Canada
- Travvy Award 2018 Gold: Miami Beach named Best LGBTQ Destination, Domestic
- Travvy Award 2017 Gold: Miami Beach named Best LGBTQ Destination, Domestic
- Travvy Award 2017 Silver Medalist: Best Luxury Destination, U.S./Canada
- Travvy Award 2016 Gold: Best LGBTQ Destination-Domestic Category
- Travvy Award 2016 Silver: Best Luxury Destinations-US/Canada Category
- 2016 World Travel Awards: North America’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2016 World Travel Awards: World’s Leading Tourist Board
- 2016 Magellan Silver Award: Destination Winner for Overall Destinations, Beaches in U.S./Canada
- 2016 Magellan Silver Award: Beaches Destinations category in the USA/Canada
- 2016 Travvy Awards: Best Wedding Destination in U.S./Canada
- 2015 Silver Magellan Award: Spalicious Miami Beach, Overall Best Spa Destination in U.S./Canada
- 2014 Gold Magellan Award: Miami Beach Information App
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.
Visual Memoirs Project
A visual library of recorded and detailed history of Miami Beach through personal interviews of Miami Beach residents, including collateral materials about the history of Miami Beach, and comprehensive museum exhibits.
Meeting Agendas
All Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority Board meetings are open to the public. Agendas from FY 2023/2024 Board meetings may be found here.
Meeting Minutes
MBVCA Board meeting are available through a Public Records Request through the City of Miami Beach Clerk’s office.
Program of Work
View our full annual reports that detail how the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) supports various events and programs throughout the city.