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News • Miami Beach • Miami • Florida • United States • 2014-06-03

OUT AND ABOUT IN MIAMI - June e-newsletter

JUNE IS MIAMI FILM MONTH! – During Miami Film Month in June, visitors and

locals can take advantage of $8 films at participating art cinemas.* Celebrate all

of Greater Miami’s film festivals and enjoy groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed

films at special screenings throughout the month. Film buffs will also have the

opportunity to win two tickets for the special Miami Film Month tours showcasing

films shot and produced in Miami. Discover the iconic locations that played host

to some of Miami’s most memorable films while listening to narratives provided

by exclusive insiders. Miami Film Month is organized by the Greater Miami

Convention & Visitors Bureau with MasterCard Priceless Miami as the Official

Sponsor. For a full list of participants and more information, visit

www.MiamiFilmMonth.com

*A coupon is required to take advantage of Miami Film Month offers. Please

visit www.MiamiFilmMonth.com to download your coupon and for more details.

COURTYARD CADILLAC MIAMI BEACH ANNOUNCES LEED CERTIFICATION - The

historic Courtyard Cadillac Miami Beach Oceanfront completed a $25 million

dollar restoration which includes their new LEED certified 93-guestroom

oceanfront tower. The extensive renovations are reflected in the expansive and

grand lobby featuring a new 32-foot lobby bar entitled Lounge DeVille; the main

pool area has been completely redesigned with a deck that seamlessly fuses the

outdoor space with the lounge through large operational glass panels; a

breathtaking new salt-water pool has been constructed with spacious luxury

cabanas as part of the new LEED certified Oceanfront tower sitting beachfront

along the popular boardwalk; and a state of the art gym with fitness

programming has also been added. For more information, please visit

www.HotelCadillacMiamiBeach.com

LARIOS ON THE BEACH RE-OPENS – Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s award-winning

restaurant, Larios on the Beach has been known as Miami Beach’s go-todestination

for authentic, award-winning Cuban cuisine, world-famous mojitos

and a stunning view of South Beach’s Ocean Drive. Having undergone a complete

renovation to its interiors, Larios on the Beach re-opened to the public with a new

Triple C “Calorie Conscious Cuban” menu offering a selection of delicious, guiltfree

Cuban staples created by Gloria herself. The Estefans proudly commissioned

a three-dimensional site specific sculpture by Miami-based, multi-disciplinary

artist Carlos Betancourt in collaboration with Alberto Latorre. This one-of-a-kind

art installation is both radiant and complex, bursting more than a dozen red

tones, loaded with symbolism. Also new at Larios on the Beach is the open dining

design that encompasses an outdoor café, espresso bar and a lounge area. For

more information, please visit www.LariosOnTheBeach.com

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VINTRO HOTEL & KITCHEN OPEN IN MIAMI BEACH - Nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, the new Vintro Hotel &

Kitchen will open its doors in July 2014. The 50 room luxury boutique hotel offers a lobby bar, restaurant, and canalside

terrace. The hotel’s roof deck includes a plunge pool and sundeck that is perfect for morning yoga. Chef

Giorgios Nikolas Bakatsias, acknowledged as “Outstanding Restaurateur” by the James Beard Foundation in 2014

has developed a menu focused on seasonal and local ingredients from Miami to produce imaginative yet familiar

dishes. For more information, visit www.VintroHotels.com.

BLT PRIME OPENS AT NEWLY RENOVATED TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL MIAMI RESORT - Trump Hotel Collection and

ESquared Hospitality have joined forces to open BLT Prime at the Trump National Doral. The iconic resort’s beautiful

new signature restaurant is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, featuring BLT’s acclaimed modern

American steakhouse cuisine in a striking setting boasting spectacular views of the legendary Blue Monster golf

course. Chef de Cuisine Dustin Ward and Head Chef, Paul Niedermann, whose career with the BLT family began after

winning Season 9 of Hell’s Kitchen in 2011, oversees the menu. For more information, visit

www.BltPrimeMiami.com

SUMMER SAVINGS PASS – Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery & Science and Zoo Miami will be offering a

‘Summer Savings Pass’ for the fourth year in a row. The ‘Summer Savings Pass’ will give its buyers unlimited

admission to all four attractions throughout the summer. The Summer Savings Pass will be available for purchase at

Zoo Miami, at each of the other participating attractions. This pass grants unlimited admission through September

30th. For more information on the Summer Savings Pass visit www.SummerSavingsPass.com

ICONIC NATIONAL HOTEL MIAMI BEACH RE-LAUNCHES - The National Hotel Miami Beach, an Art Deco landmark in

the heart of South Beach, has completed an extensive $12 million renovation, restoring the hotel to its original style

and glamour by working diligently with the Historic Preservation League. The National’s food and beverage

programming was also revamped to include a monthly Sunday Jazz Brunch in the hotel’s signature restaurant,

Tamara Bistro, with live music by storied and up-and-coming jazz artists. The 152 room hotel is a work of art, with a

renowned collection of Art Deco artifacts, a 205 foot infinity edge pool, beautifully designed guestrooms, and a truly

unique three-story penthouse. For more information, please visit www.NationalHotel.com

MIAMI BEACH ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT CELEBRATES 35 YEARS – Thanks to the vision, passion and hard

work of the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), thirty-five years ago, the Miami Beach Architectural Historic

District (popularly known as the “Art Deco District” and “Old Miami Beach”) was listed on the National Register of

Historic Places. It was the nation’s first 20th century Historic District. The National Register listing led to strong local

Miami Beach preservation laws that helped preserve the character and architecture of the district as it is today.

Today, MDPL continues to champion the legacy of its founders, with vigilance and dedication via its mission to

preserve, protect and promote the Art Deco Historic District. For more information, please visit www.MDPL.org

THE SPA AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MIAMI LAUNCHES PERSONALIZED WELLNESS RETREATS – The Spa at Mandarin

Oriental, Miami, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spa, debuts a series of wellness retreats to improve mind, body and

spirit. Each customized retreat includes luxurious accommodations for two nights, healthy breakfast, Bento box

lunch served poolside, a one-hour fitness class, nutritional tips and four hours of personalized treatments. Guests

can choose from six distinctive retreats, each focusing on a specific theme of wellness. For more information, visit

www.MandarinOriental.com.

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GRAND OPENING OF GRAND BEACH HOTEL SURFSIDE - The Grand Beach Hotel Surfside recently opened as the

second hotel in the Grand Beach Hotel Group portfolio. The first newly built hotel to open in the town of Surfside in

more than 50 years was completed in 18 months at a cost of more than $100 million. The property offers a total of

340 rooms in two distinctly different buildings; one beachfront and the other separated from the ocean by Collins

Avenue. Visitors can lounge next to the ocean or in the Palm Garden on the hotel grounds surrounding the main pooldeck

with 2 pools and hot tubs. The adult-only Skypool on the roof overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and the town of

Surfside. The Grand Beach Hotel Surfside is within walking distance of the Bal Harbour Shops or a variety of

restaurants in the Surfside Business District. For more information, please visit www.GrandBeachHotelSurfside.com

THINK HOTEL GROUP EXPANDS THEIR COLLECTION - The South Beach Hotel joins the Think Hotel Group with a 51

room boutique hotel and is set to become a go-to spot for Miami locals and visitors looking for a cool, yet

approachable hotel. The South Beach Hotel will offer its guests a place where they can think less and play more with

amenities like complimentary croquet, bicycle, beach chairs, yoga mats and picnic baskets. The beautifully restored

hotel is located in the Collins Park neighborhood. For more information, please visit www.SouthBeachHotel.com

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