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Greater Miami & Miami Beach offers planners high-capacity convention experiences and culturally immersive programming. “Greater Miami & Miami Beach is one of the most dynamic, globally connected meeting destinations in the United States, offering top-notch meeting infrastructure, year-round sunshine, oceanfront settings, and a rich mix of arts, culture, and culinary experiences,” says Carol Motley, senior vice president of convention sales and services for Greater Miami CVB.
The region boasts more than 65,500 rooms across 575-plus properties. The mainland includes downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, Little Havana, and Little Haiti. Across the bridges, Miami Beach and South Beach offer a walkable, attendee-friendly environment.
Greater Miami boasts six major convention centers. Topping the list is Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), which completed a $640 million renovation in 2020. The venue offers 1.4 million square feet of function space, including four exhibition halls totaling 491,645 square feet and a 60,000-square-foot grand ballroom. The 800-room Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, currently under construction and slated to open in late 2027, will connect directly to the MBCC; it will offer approximately 90,000 square feet of indoor meeting and conference space, as well as an additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor event space.
James L. Knight Center/Miami Convention Center has 100,000 square feet of event space, including three exhibit halls and 37 meeting rooms. The region’s other convention centers include Miami Airport Convention Center (172,000-plus square feet), Mana Wynwood Convention Center (90,000 square feet), Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Center (86 acres, including multiple venues and fairgrounds), and Fontainebleau Miami Beach – Coastal Convention Center (45,000 square feet), which accommodates 2,300 in its largest indoor space.
In addition to the new Grand Hyatt Miami Beach development, the region’s hotel and resort offerings have experienced many other updates. Last December, Loews Miami Beach Hotel unveiled a $55 million redesign of the hotel’s 790 guest rooms and suites, along with a refresh of the hotel’s restaurants, bar, and sushi bar. The historic Miami Beach Art Deco hotel, The Shelborne By Proper completed a $100 million renovation last year; the hotel features 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. Andaz Miami Beach debuted in 2025 with 25,000 square feet of event space and a unique hydraulic pool floor. Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami unveiled a $100 million renovation late last year. The 289-room Hilton Miami Beach opened last month near Miami Beach Convention Center; the hotel, comprised of four Art Deco buildings, includes two rooftop pools, multiple dining concepts, and 1,898 square feet of event space. The reimagined Delano South Beach offers 171 guest rooms and the 1,000-square-foot, pillarless, natural light-filled Zodiac room.
Miami International Airport (MIA) is undergoing a $9 billion modernization that, within the next several years, will include a new four-star, 450-room onsite hotel with conference space. Offsite, The Underline linear park is nearing completion, stretching 10 miles through neighborhoods like Brickell and Coconut Grove.
