Miami-Dade: Vibrant Community, Huge Hospitality & Tourism Perks

A World-Class Playground

Miami-Dade has been known as a tourism destination, but it is also a business location for companies active in the Hospitality & Tourism sector, including cruise lines. Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and their portfolio of cruise brands. In addition, many hotel chains have their regional offices in Miami, such as Intercontinental Hotels Group Latin America, Hilton International, Radisson Hotels & Resorts Latin America, and Hyatt Hotel Corporation. Miami is also home to Amadeus North America, and Expedia.

It also is a favored location for business meetings, sales events and trade shows, including high-profile diplomatic and hemispheric events. Many of the trade shows and conferences are in the Target Industries, such as eMerge Americas (Technology), Air & Sea Cargo Americas (Trade & Logistics), FELABAN (Banking & Finance), and FIME (Life Science & Healthcare).

Major Employers

Amadeus North America
Big Bus Tours
Carnival Cruise Lines
Crystal Cruises
East, Miami
Expedia
Faena Hotel
Fontainebleau Hotel

Joe’s Stone Crab
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Phillip and Patricia Frost
Museum of Science
ZooMiami

What Industry Leaders Are Saying

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Greater Miami and the Beaches continues to be one of the top destinations in the world for leisure and business travelers. Our pristine beaches and year-round warm weather are seamlessly blended with a sophisticated cosmopolitan core that offers visitors access to a wealth of business and leisure options including world-class accommodations, restaurants, arts and cultural and diverse heritage neighborhoods.”