Attention train travel lovers… Loews Miami Beach Hotel and Loews Coral Gables Hotel have a new partnership and special offer with Brightline trains, seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations between South and Central Florida. Just in time for spring and summer travel, guests receive a 20% discount on Brightline tickets and a $100 food and beverage credit at Loews Miami Beach and Loews Coral Gables when booking a two-night stay. “There are so many reasons to ride Brightline to Miami for a getaway and the Loews…

Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has taken a major step toward strengthening its leadership with the appointment of a new chair and three distinguished industry executives to its Executive Advisory Board. As of February 20, 2025, the school announced that Richard Brilliant, a respected alumnus and hospitality executive at Carnival Cruise Lines, would assume the role of board chair. Joining him on the board are John Boettger, managing director at Westmont Hospitality Group; Jorge L. Rodriguez, president of Latin America and the Caribbean at SUBWAY®; and Mutluhan…

Every year, Miami becomes the epicenter of dance music when DJs, producers, and industry folk descend on the city to escape the winter weather, network, and party. Because spring break overlaps with this event, thousands of dance music fans also make the trek to Miami to enjoy sets by their favorite DJs. Officially called Miami Music Week, the parties take over venues and hotel pools in Miami and Miami Beach, with the 2025 dates falling on March 25-30. You can expect to hear dance…

Stories From Hilton – December 5, 2024 Hilton’s luxury brands experienced a record-breaking year of growth with more than 500 properties now open in highly coveted destinations offering once-in-a-lifetime guest experiences across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, NoMad Hotels, and Signia by Hilton, including a new exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and a growing portfolio of standalone Waldorf Astoria Residences. Sitting on a two-acre oceanfront site, Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach spans only 92 residential…

A Dinner and a Showdown With Food Network Star Chef Robert Irvine This year, one of the best events at the festival is Crabs, Slabs, & Cabs, which takes place on Thursday, October 24, at the Loews Miami Beach. If you’re in town, this is a great opportunity to visit the Nichols Architects-designed hotel and taste the best that South Beach has to offer. The event has been completely revamped and now features a six-course pairing dinner crafted and prepared by not…