MIAMI BEACH, Florida., January 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In early 2023, Miami Beach was officially named “North America First seaside destination” and “North America Leading City Destination” by one of the travel industry’s most respected organizations. Today, the world-renowned destination has been recognized as “The World’s Best Lifestyle Destination 2023” by the World Travel Awards , adding to Miami Beach collection of awards and recognitions designated during the 2023 calendar year. As a diverse city offering a multitude of experiences for all travelers, Miami Beach is home to a renowned public art collection, a variety of museums and galleries, a selection of world-renowned luxury hotels and spas, and travel-worthy restaurants with established and emerging chefs at the helm.
“It is an honor to be named the world’s best lifestyle destination for 2023 by the prestigious World Travel Awards, having been recognized in two previous categories which represent Miami Beach global appeal,” says Grisette Marcos, executive director of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority. “We have continued to advance as a leading destination by continually working to highlight the best attributes of our city with interactive resources and thoughtful user experiences to connect with. regular and future visitors.
Miami Beach welcomes travelers to a city with architectural roots and design perfectly situated among iconic waters that offers a variety of activities to connect with the area’s natural beauty and lifestyle, from water sports and yoga in seaside menus featuring invasive species and mindful techniques to help preserve marine life. And, last year, the Miami Beach and Visitor and Convention Authority has doubled down on immersive technology, including launching the EXP Miami Beach Tours app, now available for download at Google game And Applewhich allows users to seamlessly explore the many lifestyle itineraries available in the market, including a cultural institutions tour, a public art tour, an art deco tour and an LGBTQ+ tour and more.
Addition to Miami Beach reputation as a global lifestyle leader, the destination will participate in the inaugural Open House Miami showcase scheduled to take place March 1 and 2, 2024.
Open House Miami will only be the fourth city in the United States, after new York, San DiegoAnd Chicago, of what has become a global movement to open up cities and engage the community in conversations about how to shape the future and celebrate historic design and architecture. Free direct access to discover a collection of buildings everywhere Miami Beach will offer visitors the opportunity to connect, learn, discuss and debate between experts and themselves.
“As we work to preserve our award-winning history in 2024, we look forward to introducing new offerings and experiences, like Open House Miami, which attracts visitors from around the world,” adds Grisette Marcos. “We are also set to further enhance our technology assets through the use of augmented reality across a number of proprietary platforms to help highlight the Miami Beach way of life.”
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