If you’re searching for the perfect destination to host your company’s next major event – close the google tabs, stop reading the TripAdvisor reviews, and book your flight to Miami.
The point is – while there are many cities in the world that could work for your organization’s next conference, convention, gala or retreat – there are absolutely none that contain the vibrant aesthetic and diverse environment exclusively offered by the city of Miami.
I mean, in what other city can you get a clean ocean, towering city, Caribbean culture, Spanish music, Cuban food, Mexican tequila, Parisian cafés, Italian wine, and Mediterranean architecture – all within the same one-mile radius?
As a midwestern-Kansas girl who grew up on apple pie, cowgirl boots, and country tunes, living in Miami for almost 4 years now has shown me that while this city may be geographically a part of the United States, culturally, it couldn’t be further from American.
Like the rest of the country, Miami was originally home to the Native Americans of the land until it was discovered by the Europeans. The Spanish owned the tropical hotspot until the state of Florida was ceded to the United States in the early 1800s.
Thanks to a wealthy widow and a million dollar man, the vision for the city of wealth and exoticism sprung to life once its official establishment in 1856. Soon after Henry Flagler brought his railroad down to Miami, the millionaire began investing in the city’s infrastructure – building roads and power systems. Practically overnight, Miami became what it was destined to be; a tourist hotspot and luxury vacation getaway.
While the earlier destination goers reached Miami via train, today, most of the city’s visitors come by plane or boat.
Because of the fast-paced lifestyle that Americans love to hate, Miami is undoubtedly the only place where Americans can escape their busy lives without the need for a passport. The city’s insanely large airport contains hundreds of airlines meaning that cross country Americans can travel to and from Miami with a direct flight from any other large metropolis in the U.S.
The travel time might be slightly longer – and the jet lag a bit worse – but Europeans can also find direct flights to Miami. London travellers have the most options, with five airlines offering non-stop flights between the two cities, but Paris, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Lisbon, Moscow, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Stockholm Arlanda, and Zurich also have options available.
While those from Sydney and Singapore can expect the longest travel time – making just one stop along the way – the vacation that awaits is more than worth the trip.
Regardless of where you’re coming from, as with any place, the weather is always something that should be factored in while booking a trip – especially when coming to The Sunshine State. Hurricane season in Miami technically runs from the beginning of June to the end of November, but as someone who lives here, I can tell you that the only time they really hit is between August through about Mid October.
Besides that, the weather here is consistently sunny, hot, and a bit breezy. Personally, I prefer the weather in Miami during the winter months (November through February) the most – with temperatures ranging between about 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
For slightly warmer days, May is a great month to be in Miami, but after that… let’s just say you’ll want to stock up on the deodorant. Alongside heat-stroke inducing temps, the summer months in Miami tend to come with more rain than shine, making outdoor activities sporadic and difficult to plan.
While March in Miami has some great weather as well, I never recommend travelling at this time due to the absurd number of American tourists who choose to make this their spring break destination. Take it from a Miamian who knows that March means hibernation. If you want to avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic, hour-long waits at restaurants and unusually crowded beaches, any other time of year is prime travel time.
Spring, summer, winter, or fall – the overdose of Vitamin D in Miami and the intoxicating energy rolling exuded by the culture will make that jet lag vanish like a shot of tequila on a Friday night.
While those from Sydney and Singapore can expect the longest travel time – making just one stop along the way – the vacation that awaits is more than worth the trip.
Regardless of where you’re coming from, as with any place, the weather is always something that should be factored in while booking a trip – especially when coming to The Sunshine State. Hurricane season in Miami technically runs from the beginning of June to the end of November, but as someone who lives here, I can tell you that the only time they really hit is between August through about Mid October.
Besides that, the weather here is consistently sunny, hot, and a bit breezy. Personally, I prefer the weather in Miami during the winter months (November through February) the most – with temperatures ranging between about 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
For slightly warmer days, May is a great month to be in Miami, but after that… let’s just say you’ll want to stock up on the deodorant. Alongside heat-stroke inducing temps, the summer months in Miami tend to come with more rain than shine, making outdoor activities sporadic and difficult to plan.
While March in Miami has some great weather as well, I never recommend travelling at this time due to the absurd number of American tourists who choose to make this their spring break destination. Take it from a Miamian who knows that March means hibernation. If you want to avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic, hour-long waits at restaurants and unusually crowded beaches, any other time of year is prime travel time.
Spring, summer, winter, or fall – the overdose of Vitamin D in Miami and the intoxicating energy rolling exuded by the culture will make that jet lag vanish like a shot of tequila on a Friday night.
On your adventure of the island, you’ll find one of the most all-encompassing venues that the city has to offer. Perfect for the company that wants to provide a place to host, sleep, eat and entertain, the Faena Hotel Miami Beach offers a variety of spaces and experiences for hosting up to 1,000 guests.
From private, more intimate celebrations held in the 1920s styled Saxony Bar, to the Faena Forum, which includes a rose marble amphitheatre, 2 exhibition halls, and five meeting rooms – the Faena hotel undoubtedly contains some of the more artistic spaces designed specifically for each unique event.
Those who opt to stay at the resort will find themselves in oceanside suites that boast an intense red theme elegantly mellowed down with turquoise undertones and wood finishes that aid in the brand’s mission to inspire “personal expression and cultural interaction.”
But if red’s not your vibe, don’t worry.
The National Hotel is an oceanfront and adult only (no kids here!) historic resort with 36 cabanas surrounded by palm trees and Miami’s largest infinity pool – which for a city practically branded by infinity pools, is pretty impressive.
This hotel sports a neo-classical yet somehow modern vibe as a part of the Art Deco Historic District, an architectural jaw-dropping aspect of South Beach that is best described as a balance of “historic, retro, and
Still. I think that one of the best parts of Miami and something that makes it so unique is that once you’re in one area, you can pretty much walk to wherever you need to go. I mean, take notes from the locals who use the sunny sky and humid air to naturally construct their bodies into walking pieces of art.
This brings me to another inexplicable yet strangely exhilarating aspect of Miami – the diversity of the people. From the young to the old, the rich to the poor, no matter where you go in Miami, you’re sure to be surrounded by at least a dozen different countries, a quadruple of languages, and a myriad of attractive people.
While you’re sure to meet at least one born-and-raised Miamian in your journey around the Magic City, you’re just as likely (if not more) to encounter a drop-dead-gorgeous Latina or Hercules’s dopple-ganger while sipping a chilly strawberry daiquiri during happy hour at Jaguar Son or ice-cold beer at Lost Boy.
These happy, sun-kissed Miamians are everywhere, and you can even join some of them in your tour of the city in Edgewater, where locals walk their dogs in strollers around Margaret Pace Park or ride Olympic-grade bikes across the Venetian Causeway.
If you want to pick up some funky modern designer furniture with a South American flair for the office or your new vacation home, then definitely check out the Design District, which is the furthest north you’ll need to venture on the mainland before you leave the city.
Self-proclaimed as Miami’s “creative neighbourhood,” this shopping district is committed to its quirky exhibition of fashion, architecture, design and art.
Due to the unpredictability of the weather, like all other event spaces in the city, the Design District’s seven venues are constructed to satisfy both indoor and outdoor needs. My personal favourite is the District’s Jungle Plaza, a spot frequented alongside my friends for zen-sational yoga classes offered by the city’s top yogis.
Even better is that this 20,000 square-foot open concrete space named for its enormous ‘Jungle’ mural that portrays luscious tropical greens alongside exotic bird-life, has the option to be covered by an air-conditioned tent with vinyl/glass walls for those hosting events in the rainy season.
But when I’m not feeling particularly flexible or, on the occasion that I begin to miss the more lowkey-traditional- an atmosphere of my Midwest upbringing, I opt for the most stereotypical-materialistic-American place I can think of; the outlet mall.
Now, Midtown Miami is only partially an outlet mall. In my opinion, it’s more like a cute hangout spot with a bunch of fancy little restaurants for millennial influencers to snap a few pics of the new purse they just got from Guess, whilst sipping a soy latte at the Starbucks located across from the central lawn where dog walkers unleash their beasts and families share Saturday picnics.
But who am I kidding – I love this place. It’s the perfect mixture of American retail (Bath and Body Works, Home Goods, Dick’s) and international cuisine (I highly recommend the vegetable samosas from Ayesha).
Oh – and, Midtown has a Target. Enough. Said.
Down the street between midtown and Wynwood is home to Lagniappe House. This canopied rustic wine garden that offers live music every night is the perfect place to go for a romantic date with your S/O or for a tipsy wine Wednesday with your colleagues.
Regardless of where you come from or how you end up here, there’s no doubting that your time in Miami will be well spent, your brain never bored, and your experiences unforgettable.
If you choose to host your event in any other city and that’s all you’ll get – that one city. But bring your company’s excursion to Miami, and you can have the whole world.
So rest up, travel safe, and I’ll see you soon… (Oh, and don’t forget to pack the sunscreen 😉
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