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Fans are Gearing Up for the One Direction Concert in Miami!

When is One Direction coming to Miami, you ask? Well, June 14 can’t come soon enough for the thousands of adoring fans just waiting to get a glimpse of this widely-popular pop boy band.  AmericanAirlines Arena sets the stage for the One Direction concert in Miami that you’re all looking for.  Due to overwhelming demand, One Direction added their 2013 Summer Tour over a year in advance; something that’s almost unheard of in the music industry.

Comprised of five multi-talented boys hailing from the UK & Ireland - Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson - 1D has created their own kind of “British Invasion” here in the US. 

One Direction Concert in Miami
AmericanAirlines Arena
June 14, 2013 – 7:30 PM 

Tickets can be purchased at the AmericanAirlines Arena Ticket Office Window, at The Miami HEAT Store at Miami International Airport or online/by phone through Ticketmaster.

If you’ll be “Up All Night” waiting for the concert, then chic and comfortable accommodations are a must for your visit to Miami – but we all know “What Makes You Beautiful” – a refreshing night’s sleep.  The Grand Beach Hotel offers just that and much, much more.  Beautiful views, a variety of pools, outstanding cuisine and luxurious, oversized guest rooms with 2 bathrooms -perfect for a group of excited fans to prepare for the One Direction concert in Miami.  Make your reservations now.

Let Your Hair Down on a Miami Everglades Airboat Tour!

Maybe you’ve heard friends talk about their amazing day spent exploring the Everglades or you’ve seen an airboat on TV effortlessly gliding through the mangroves in South Florida.  Well now, it’s your turn to experience it with a Miami Everglades Airboat Tour.  There are so many places that offer this exciting adventure, but we’ve pointed out three for you to look at.  Enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of the Miami Everglades where you’ll see hundreds of bird species, including some on the endangered or threatened list, breathtaking panoramic views and an up-close and personal perspective of the Everglades National Park*.

*The northern area of the park is where airboat operators can offer tours, as most of the remaining 2400 square miles of the park are managed as a wilderness area.

Miami Everglades Airboat Tours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gator Park – Public and Private Tours – Be sure to be on the lookout for Jumbo, a 6 foot alligator that like to greet Gator Park’s guests.

Everglades Safari Park – Eco-Adventure Tour – Alligator Wildlife Nature Show & Jungle Trail, Observation Platform & Exhibits

Miami Airboat Tours – Caters to both scenic tour preferences and to the thrill seeker looking for the ride of a lifetime. 

Keep your eyes open; you may just get the opportunity to witness a roseate spoonbill or a great blue heron or even a Florida Whitetailed Deer hiding in the brush.  You won’t know until you go, so make your plans now to learn about the many ecosystems that make up the Everglades on Miami Everglades Airboat Tour.

After you’ve spent the day exploring, a relaxing and pristine hotel room might be just the ticket to creating the perfect Miami vacation and the Grand Beach Hotel has just what you’re looking for.  Outstanding views, a plethora of pools and Jacuzzis, along with spectacular cuisine and cocktails will be awaiting your arrival.  We hope to see you soon.

This Mother's Day give Mom the gift of a weekend getaway at Grand Beach Hotel with one of our Miami vacation packages

This special time of year, when we all take the time to celebrate and honor motherhood and the influence of mothers in society is just around the corner again. Grand Beach Hotel is here to help in planning the perfect celebration you can provide Mom for this Mother’s Day. Take advantage of the various Miami vacation packages & specials we offer at our Miami oceanfront hotel and give your mother the gift of a weekend getaway at the Grand Beach Hotel and a Mother’s Day celebration in a unique Miami style.

The Grand Beach Hotel gives the perfect opportunity for moms to celebrate this special holiday in the blissful serenity of our Adults only tranquility pool. Located on the 7^th floor of the hotel, overlooking the ocean and Miami skyline and most importantly limited to adults above the age of 21, this pool area provides the necessary comfort and luxury for mom to relax and enjoy the wonderful Miami Beach weather. Our oceanfront hotel also allows guests for a direct beach access to the white-sand Miami Beach, where guests may enjoy the sound of the Atlantic Ocean with a refreshing drink in hand. At the end of the day, mom would be able to retire to one of Grand Beach Hotel’s beautiful, all-white, luxury suites, the majority of which are equipped with a seating area, private balcony, two full bathrooms, and two televisions.

Miami Beach as a destination offers a multitude of opportunities to make this Mother’s Day special. You may pick & choose from over 30 Miami & Miami Beach restaurants offering special Mother’s Day brunch menus and deals; thus, allowing Miami visitors to enjoy some of Miami’s signature restaurants on a budget. For an even more special experience, consider taking mom on a Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise on board of the Island Queen Cruises.

Make it a special Mother’s Day this year with all Grand Beach Hotel and Miami Beach have to offer.

Memorial Day Weekend in Bayfront Park Welcome the Best of the Best Concert 2013!

Miami definitely becomes the hottest place on the planet for Memorial Day Weekend in Bayfront Park when the Best of the Best Concert 2013 rocks the stage.  The Best of the Best Concert is an event like no other with the best live Reggae & Soca music performances in Miami.  Day 1 - featuring Hip Hop & R&B artists has unfortunately been postponed until 2014, but Day 2 will be better than ever and will feature Reggae/Soca.  Memorial Day Weekend at Bayfront Park will be the best you’ve ever experienced, with a diverse line-up and plenty for all ages and musical tastes to enjoy.

Best of the Best Concert 2013
Memorial Day Weekend
Bayfront Park
May 26, 2013
2 PM 

Performing Live:

Beres Hammond ~ Freddie McGregor ~ Sanchez ~ Cocoa T ~ Mad Cobra ~ Singer J ~ Chronixx ~ Mega Banton ~ Beenie Man ~ Konshens ~ Elephant Man ~ Patrice Roberts ~ Lyrikal ~ Skinny Fabolous ~ J.W. & Blaze ~ The Bahamas Rat Pack ~ Khago ~ Future Fambo ~ Shifta Fras ~ Noah with the Power ~ Popeye Caution ~ Zeke Don 

Sunday Afterparty Music by:

Stone Love ~ Massive B ~ Oncore ~ Platinum Kids ~
Poison Dart

If you’re from out of town and looking for a place to stay during Memorial Day Weekend in Miami and the Best of the Best Concert, the Grand Beach Miami is the place for you.  Sleek designs, spectacular views and outstanding amenities all await you along with ultra-comfortable accommodations and a central location to all the Miami hotspots.  Reserve your stay now!

Make your next Miami meeting a success with Grand Beach Hotel’s function space & services

Miami Beach has proved itself as a unique and advantageous meeting destination due to its conference and meeting venues. At the Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach, we appreciate this and try to incorporate it and elaborate upon it to the greatest extent in the quality of our meeting facilities.

Since location is key to a successful meeting, our Miami Beach oceanfront hotel is easily accessible from the Miami International Airport and in close proximity to the Miami Beach Convention Center and the heart of South Beach.

Grand Beach Hotel event facilities specialize in corporate meetings, incentive trips, and continuing education seminars. The function space offered on property include both indoor and outdoor setting possibilities. The Coral Room with its 1,800 square feet of dedicated meeting space is the biggest meeting space we offer on property. The Grand Beach Hotel also provides break-out rooms, which are perfect for smaller, more intimate gatherings and meetings. Our 7^th floor Ocean Terrace is the perfect outdoor venue for Cocktail reception, luncheon, or dinner reception.

A distinguished feature of all onsite meeting spaces is the natural lighting they offer with full blackout capabilities. Grand Beach Hotel is also proud to provide its meeting guests with complimentary wireless internet access not only in all meeting spaces, but in all guest rooms and pool areas on property as well. We also have a fully equipped hotel Business Center, which manages to satisfy the needs of any of our business travelers. Further support is offered by our expert meeting managers. They will assist any of our clients in arranging their catering and audio-visual needs. Clients may choose between our in-house catering services for smaller meetings or our Miami Beach catering partner for bigger functions. Our property is proud to work with PSAV- one of the industry leaders in the audio-visual services for meetings and events.

When selecting the site of your next Miami conference consider Grand Beach Hotel Miami. Give your meeting partners the treat of our spacious luxury suites and meeting space all offering beautiful views of the ocean and bay. Reserving space for your next Miami convention or event is easy with our Online Request for Proposal form.

Cuba Nostalgia® Festival in Miami Celebrates Its 15th Year

Cuba Nostalgia® Festival in Miami has reached its “Quinces”, and this year they are dedicating their festival to the above named celebration that is so important to their culture.  On May 17th through the 19th, visitors can enjoy exhibitions of the “Quinces” of yesteryear and today, along with dress competitions, Cuban exhibits, artists and vendors, traditional Cuban food and wonderful entertainment.  Held at the Fair Expo Center, the Cuba Nostalgia® Festival in Miami is a wonderful family event and a great way to spend a weekend in Miami.

Cuba Nostalgia® Festival in Miami
Fair Expo Center
May 17-19, 2013 

Highlights include:

Caricatures & Cartoons
Vintage Recordings
Historical Documents
Afro-Cuban music & dances
Cuban Dance/Quinces Dress Contest
Fine Cuban Art Galleries
Hand Rolled Cigar Shop
Cuban music featuring habanera, danzon, cha cha cha & mambo
Cuban bookstore
Cuban Themed Jewelry
Cuban Food from Mambo Café 

The Grand Beach Hotel offers upscale and stylish accommodations, right on the beach, and puts you in the center of the Miami nightlife.  After spending the day browsing the nostalgic exhibits at the Cuban Nostalgia® Festival, come and relax on the beach or find an exciting location to continue the celebration, right outside the doors of the hotel.  Book your stay now.

 

Pick & Choose your favorite among the variety of amenities Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach offers

Besides offering our guests a variety of luxury suites at affordable rates with great in-room amenities, at the Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach we also strive to provide our guests with an extraordinary assortment of services and amenities they may enjoy outside of the comfort of their suite.

The Grand Beach Hotel is one of Miami Beach oceanfront hotels, which not only allows our guests the
perfect, relaxing beach vacation with an easy access to Miami Beach attractions, but also a direct beach access from hotel premises. For those who love to spend time by the pool, Grand Beach Hotel Miami is proud to provide two astonishing, heated pool areas. There are two beachfront pools and hot tubs at the first level and another tranquility pool and two hot tubs located on the 7^th floor of our hotel, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and reserved only for adults above the age of 21.

If you are among the travelers, who like staying fit on vacation, Grand Beach Hotel has secured a fully equipped Fitness Center available to guests at no additional charge, 24-hours a day. Another great amenity we are proud to offer in our lobby area is our hotel Business Center, where guests may not only use Mac computers, but also take advantage of complimentary Internet access, and a print station. Among the services, which help you stay connected while on the road, is the complimentary wireless internet access, which Grand Beach Hotel guests may enjoy throughout the entire property including the pool areas. If however, you are planning your next activity during your stay and experience problems finding the correct information online, Grand Beach Hotel has the perfect solution to this as well, with our concierge service desk, where our experienced and knowledgeable concierges are always happy to assist.

Even though Grand Beach Hotel does not have an onsite spa, we do offer great spa treatments at a reasonable rate within our Spa Menu and upon the guest’s choice within the comfort of their suite, at the beach, or at our gorgeous 7^th floor Ocean Terrace overlooking the ocean. Simply contact the concierge to schedule your appointment.

Among the other great amenities and services Grand Beach Hotel offers are the recently installed washer and dryer you may enjoy on the 11^th floor of the hotel as well as same-day laundry and dry cleaning services available Monday through Friday. Grand Beach Hotel guests may also feel pampered with the availability of our 24-hour room service. And last but not least, should you be a guest, who enjoys travelling with their small pet, we are more than happy to welcome you at our pet friendly hotel.

In the end, if you are a Miami Beach visitor, who would love to enjoy a memorable vacation at an oceanfront hotel offering affordable rates in addition to luxury and comfort, Grand Beach Hotel is the place to be. Our Miami suite hotel has to offer a little be of everything to all guests. Be sure to review our Miami vacation packages before you book!

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Festival at North Shore Park Bandshell!

It’s easy to drink in the fun and sun in the Miami area, but having an opportunity to drink and eat a huge selection of the delectable foods that spice up the area, all at the same time, is priceless.  The Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Festival brings together diverse culinary delights featuring popular mobile food trucks and area restaurant and a whole lot of fun with live entertainment.  All events take place every fourth Wednesday of each month until September 25, at the North Shore Park Bandshell on Collins Avenue and 73rd Street, just 6 minutes away from the Grand Beach Hotel.

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Festival
North Shore Bandshell
Every 4th Wednesday until 9/25/2013
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The popular food truck lineup includes the following*: Ms Cheezious, Latin Burger, Sakaya, Catered Bliss, Health Nut, Garcia Brothers, Arepa Box, Gastropod, The Mexican, Moty's, Mushaboom, Dolci Pecati, Sugar Yummy, Boba Station, Fireman Derrick, Hip Pop and Coffee Break. 

They will be offering varied menus from burgers to healthy bites and ethnic dishes.

Participating Local Restaurants* include LOU'S BEER GARDEN, SAZON, EL TUMI DE ORO and MIXTURA.

The Grand Beach Hotel in Miami offers a convenient location to many area attractions and is on the doorstep of South Beach night life and restaurants.  Overlooking 200 feet of white, tropical beaches that offer panoramic sunset views, our hotel provides you with an authentic Miami experience with luxury and comfort combined.  Reserve your stay now and enjoy the Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Festival and so much more.

Experience Miami’s Cultural Scene during your visit to Grand Beach Hotel with Miami Museum Month

The cultural scene in the Greater Miami and Miami Beach area is a unique and diverse one. During the month of May, this proves to be especially true with the Miami Museum Month in full swing. Regardless of whether you have already booked your stay for the month of May with the Grand Beach Hotel or plan to do so, you should be aware that Miami Museum Month presents visitors the incredible opportunity to experience the inspiring museums Miami has to offer as a destination. For those of you, who are planning a trip to Grand Beach Hotel in the future, but will not be present for Miami Museum Month, reading this blog is a great way to learn about some of the great activity opportunities on Miami Beach.

Grand Beach Hotel is conveniently located in close proximity to many of the museums participating in this year’s Miami Museum Month. Our property with its easy access to public transportation available across the street from the hotel provides great convenience to all our guests. Moreover, if you are among those visiting our property with your personal vehicle, you should definitely take advantage
of our convenient 24-hour valet parking service. Should you ever require assistance with directions to any of the museums, you can rely on our knowledgeable concierges to provide you guidelines and recommendations.

Miami Museum Month offers Miami visitors not only the opportunity to explore Miami’s cultural scene, but also to do that at a fraction of the regular price. During May, all visitors will be offered “Buy One, Get One Free” admission at participating museums. Furthermore, with the Join One, See Them All, membership at any one of the participating museums will work as free pass to any of the other museums. You should only consider that the individual participating museums might have certain exclusions and limitations to this second offer.

Among the exciting museums participating in Miami Museum Month in 2013 are the Bass Museum of Art; the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, which just recently underwent mass landscape renovation; the Miami Children’s Museum, presenting an enriching environment for children; the Miami Science Museum, which is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and includes fascinating exhibitions, and many others.

Only in May experience and enjoy the cultural scene in Miami during your visit to the Grand Beach Hotel with Miami Museum Month!

Need Vacation Ideas? Here’s 10 Interesting Places to Visit in Miami!

Few cities in the world have what Miami has…beautiful weather combined with a vibrant atmosphere…makes Miami a top spot for tourists, and we’ve got a short list of 10 interesting places to visit in Miami during your vacation.

1. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens – an experience straight out of a fairytale, the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens was the winter residence of American industrialist James Deering, and has 34 rooms with 15th & 19th century antique furnishings and art.  The many fountains, pool and several themed gardens will whisk you away to paradise.
2. Miami Children’s Museum – An exciting experience for the whole family – interactive displays, 2 stories of exhibits for everyone to enjoy.
3. Fruit & Spice Park – the only tropical botanical garden of its kind in the US. 37 acres of over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and nuts.
4. Zoo Miami – One of the first free-range zoos in the country with over 100 exhibits and more than 2,000 animals, representing over 500 species.
5. Miami Seaquarium – the longest operating oceanarium in the US with 8 different marine animal show and presentations each day.
6. Miami Science Museum – with exhibits, a planetarium and a wildlife center, the entire family is
   bound to have an exciting time.
7. Jungle Island – formerly known as Parrot Jungle, gives visitors and up-close and personal experience with tropical birds in their natural habitats.
8. Coral Castle Museum – secretly carved by one man, over 1,100 tons of coral rock have been transformed into one of the world’s most mysterious accomplishments.
9. Monkey Jungle – “Where humans are caged and the monkeys run wild” – home to nearly 400 primates, most running free on a 30 acre reserve, and one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the US.
10. The Ancient Spanish Monastery – known as the biggest jigsaw puzzle in history, the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux was originally built in 1133 AD in Sacramenia, near Segovia in northern Spain.  Brick by brick, it was transported to Miami and rebuilt in 1952, making it historically the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere.

We hope our list of 10 interesting places to visit in Miami gives you some helpful suggestions for making the most out of your visit to Miami, but the first step in creating a memorable stay is reserving your room at the Grand Beach Hotel.  With spectacular views, luxurious amenities and a convenient location to many of the above mentioned attractions, you can’t go wrong.  We look forward to welcoming you soon.