It’s that time of year again. The air is warming up, and thoughts of spring break start to stir. For those of us who remember the days when Fort Lauderdale was the place to be for college students, it’s hard not to smile at the memories of packed hotels, the sound of laughter and music spilling out onto the beaches, and the unmistakable buzz of youthful energy in the air. It all started back in the 1950s when college swim…

The iconic oceanfront resort, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, at 455 Grand Bay Drive in Miami, is preparing for an extensive $100 million renovation project. Originally designed by Nichols Architects, the hotel opened in 2001 (the first luxury resort built in South Florida in over thirty years) and has been a popular destination for travelers and locals, hosting weddings, spa days, and tennis matches. Temporary Workforce Reduction Starting between May 1 and May 14, the resort will temporarily suspend operations for 425 staff…

By Lisa J. Huriash, from South Florida Sun Sentinel The fast-growing city of Pompano Beach is poised to grow even bigger — with a $2 billion, 75-acre revamped downtown envisioned to lure people with new residences, stores, offices as well as a water feature that could span as far as 12 city blocks. An artist’s rendering shows the extent of what’s possible: Many new multi-story buildings would flank a pedestrian-friendly, community-oriented grassy area that is centered around the waterway, with ample…

Miami-Dade could soon rename the Park West Metromover station. The new name of the station is proposed to be the Miami Worldcenter Metromover Station. A memo from county staff notes that Worldcenter is a massive development spanning multiple blocks and a mix of uses. Renaming the Park West Metromover Station as the Miami Worldcenter Metromover Station “will promote and identify this landmark which is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of our local economy and tourism industry.”…

Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has taken a major step toward strengthening its leadership with the appointment of a new chair and three distinguished industry executives to its Executive Advisory Board. As of February 20, 2025, the school announced that Richard Brilliant, a respected alumnus and hospitality executive at Carnival Cruise Lines, would assume the role of board chair. Joining him on the board are John Boettger, managing director at Westmont Hospitality Group; Jorge L. Rodriguez, president of Latin America and the Caribbean at SUBWAY®; and Mutluhan…