Welcome to Miami: The Magic City Where Culture, Beach Vibes, and Luxury Meet
Miami is a dynamic city known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, diverse culture, and luxury accommodations. As a gateway to Latin America, Miami offers a unique blend of influences that create an energetic atmosphere perfect for corporate meetings, events, and incentive programs. This guide will explore all that Miami has to offer—from local expertise and diverse activities to luxurious accommodations and unique venues—ensuring your next event is truly unforgettable.
Local Expertise: Crafting Unforgettable Experiences in Miami
Discover Local Expertise: Navigating Miami’s Unique Blend of Culture and Luxury
COTC, a Hosts Global Member, brings extensive local knowledge and expertise to your events in Miami. Our team’s deep understanding of this vibrant city allows us to craft seamless event experiences that reflect Miami’s unique blend of cultural diversity, beach vibes, and modern luxury. Whether you’re planning a high-profile conference in the heart of downtown Miami, an incentive trip filled with Cuban culinary experiences and nightlife, or a corporate retreat in a luxurious beachfront resort, we ensure every detail of your event is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.
Our strong relationships with Miami’s top vendors, suppliers, and venues provide exclusive access to some of the most sought-after locations in the city. From hosting a private dinner in a glamorous Art Deco hotel in South Beach to organizing a team-building event on a private yacht in Biscayne Bay, our local connections and expertise enable us to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to your vision.
Tailored Experiences for Corporate Events and Incentives
COTC is dedicated to creating bespoke experiences that go beyond the ordinary. From the moment your guests arrive, greeted by Miami’s renowned hospitality and vibrant atmosphere, to the final farewell, our team ensures every aspect of your event is seamlessly managed, allowing you and your attendees to focus on building connections and creating lasting memories.
Beyond the Beaches: Unveiling Miami’s Diversity
While Miami is famously known for its beautiful beaches and lively nightlife, the city offers much more than its sun-soaked shores. Miami is a melting pot of cultures, offering a rich tapestry of experiences that blend Latin AND CARIBBEAN AND INTERNATIONAL influences, art, and innovation, making it an ideal destination for event planners looking to offer their attendees a diverse and memorable experience.
Take your attendees on a journey through Miami’s vibrant neighborhoods and cultural districts. In Wynwood, explore the world-renowned Wynwood Walls, a vibrant outdoor museum of street art, and visit its eclectic galleries and boutiques. In the Design District, attendees can enjoy high-end shopping, art installations, and some of Miami’s most innovative restaurants. Head to Little Havana to experience the heart of Miami’s Cuban community, where guests can savor traditional Cuban cuisine, enjoy live music, and watch cigars being rolled by hand. THIS IS OKAY
For a taste of Miami’s natural beauty, consider a trip to the Everglades, where guests can take an airboat tour through the unique ecosystem and see wildlife such as alligators and exotic birds.
Luxurious Accommodations: Where Miami Style Meets Comfort
Miami offers a variety of luxurious accommodations that blend comfort, elegance, and the city’s renowned hospitality. Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting, an incentive trip, or a grand event, Miami’s top hotels provide the perfect setting with impeccable service and modern amenities.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Located on the iconic Miami Beach, the Fontainebleau offers a blend of luxury and glamour. With its oceanfront rooms, world-class dining options, and a stunning poolscape, it’s an ideal choice for high-profile corporate events and incentive programs. The hotel’s state-of-the-art meeting facilities and exceptional service provide a memorable experience for all guests.
1 Hotel South Beach
Situated along the beachfront, 1 Hotel South Beach combines modern sophistication with eco-friendly design. The hotel features stylish accommodations, a variety of dining options, and flexible meeting spaces, making it perfect for both business meetings and social events. Its central location and sustainable practices provide a unique setting for any gathering.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
For a more serene experience, consider the Mandarin Oriental, located on Brickell Key. This luxury hotel offers elegant accommodations, a full-service spa, and stunning views of Biscayne Bay, making it perfect for corporate retreats and incentive trips. The hotel’s extensive event spaces and waterfront setting provide a unique backdrop for any event.
The Biltmore Hotel, Miami Coral Gables
As a member of the ALHI portfolio, The Biltmore Hotel combines historic charm with modern luxury in the heart of Coral Gables. This hotel offers beautifully designed rooms, a variety of dining options, and flexible meeting spaces, making it an excellent choice for corporate events and incentive programs. The hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired architecture and lush grounds provide a unique setting for any event.
Eden Roc Miami Beach
Eden Roc Miami Beach offers a blend of luxury and modern style on the shores of Miami Beach. The resort features oceanfront accommodations, world-class dining, and state-of-the-art meeting facilities, making it an ideal choice for corporate meetings and social events. Its location along the Atlantic provides a picturesque backdrop for any gathering.
Unique Venues and Entertainment Options in Miami
Miami offers a variety of unique venues that add a touch of glamour and cultural richness to any event. Whether you’re planning a large corporate retreat or a more intimate gathering, the city’s waterfront venues, historic buildings, and scenic outdoor spaces cater to all tastes and preferences.
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Host an unforgettable event at the Perez Art Museum Miami, a stunning venue located on Biscayne Bay. With its contemporary architecture and versatile event spaces, this venue offers a unique setting for corporate events that require a touch of sophistication and elegance. Whether it’s a gala dinner, a product launch, or a private reception, PAMM provides a memorable experience for any event.
The Sacred Space Miami
Located in the Wynwood Arts District, The Sacred Space Miami offers a modern venue for events that celebrate wellness and creativity. The venue’s beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces are perfect for hosting meetings, workshops, and receptions, providing an inspiring environment that fosters innovation and relaxation.
Cultural Venues and Museums:
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
For an event infused with history and elegance, consider hosting at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. The estate offers a variety of event spaces surrounded by lush gardens and stunning views of Biscayne Bay, providing a unique backdrop for corporate meetings, receptions, and private tours. The venue’s historic charm and waterfront location make it an ideal choice for events that aim to impress and inspire.
The Bass Museum of Art
Located in Miami Beach, The Bass Museum of Art offers a contemporary setting for events in a beautifully restored Art Deco building. The museum’s galleries and flexible event spaces are perfect for hosting meetings, workshops, and receptions, providing a creative atmosphere that celebrates modern art and design.
Entertainment Options:
Live Music and Performances
Miami’s vibrant music scene offers a range of entertainment options to enhance any event. Whether it’s a Latin jazz band for a lively cocktail hour, a DJ set at a rooftop party, or a classical music performance at a historic venue, live music can bring local flavor and excitement to your event.
Gala Dinners and Themed Events
Transform your event with a themed dinner in one of Miami’s iconic venues. Host a Cuban-themed gala in Little Havana, a tropical beach party with Caribbean cuisine and cocktails, or a glamorous Art Deco soirée at a historic hotel. These themed events provide a unique and memorable experience for your attendees, combining Miami’s charm with creative flair.
Giving Back to Our Communities
Feeding South Florida® is committed to serving individuals, families and older adults experiencing food insecurity and we are doing all we can to care for our community. Volunteers will assist with the inspecting, sorting, and repacking of donated food.
Sustainable Efforts
Throughout the planning process, our role as a partner DMC is to provide proven, honest and achievable options for clients to make a difference. We are corporate members of the Sustainable Events Network and as a community we share ideas and new solutions. If signage printing is the only option, we arrange to have the foam core picked up at the end of the conference and donated to the local schools who always want it for projects.
We have established protocols with our caterers for safely wrapping and packaging any left over food that is immediately donated to an established shelter.
We use local flora and fauna, unique containers, and live plants as much as possible in our table designs. What we can’t recycle and reuse, we donate.
We have long term relationships with the local teams that provide eco-conscious activities and local school projects such as beach clean ups, seedling plantings, building new bookshelves for a school library (and populating them with books!) and beautification murals.
We work with the local charities and food banks to provide meaningful opportunities for attendees to participate and give back and if you have ever experienced the emotional impact of seeing the value of many hands, you know it’s a memory for a lifetime.
We consolidate shipments for multi-day programs by using on-site storage and we require staged vehicles to be turned off instead of idling.
We use local artisans pop-up shops, gifts and amenities to keep the dollars in the community and eliminate shipping.
To address the elephant in the room, the effects of flight emissions, we promote Trees4Travel for measuring the impact of a conference and funding the carbon off-sets.
By involving the attendees in the sustainability protocols, by gathering and sharing data, by providing vetted solutions, we make it easy for clients to do good things to meet their goals.
Everyone has a part to play and this is one the most important for a great DMC.
Meet COTC, A Hosts Global Member
COTC is a thriving, innovative and award-winning Destination Management Company proudly celebrating 15+ years serving the corporate meeting planning and MICE markets in South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach).
Our tenured team expertly provides logistical planning and support for transportation moves, private local cultural tours and activities, custom team building and full event production from venue and catering sourcing through décor and entertainment.
Always evolving, COTC is a creative event company that believes in client partnership to develop exclusive, best-in-class attendee experiences focused on connection, collaboration and celebration.
Our mission statement is simple: COTC is committed to being the best DMC you have ever partnered with.
As you explore the possibilities of Miami, use this guide as your roadmap to crafting events that reflect the city’s cultural diversity, modern elegance, and coastal charm. Discover, engage, and create moments that showcase the unique character of Miami. With its stunning landscapes, vibrant cultural scene, and exceptional hospitality, Miami is a destination that promises to leave a lasting impression on all who visit. Let COTC, a Hosts Global Member, help you bring your vision to life with an event that is as unforgettable as the destination itself.
