Serge Dive and Sarah Ball, owners of Beyond Luxury Media Ltd today officially announce the launch of Limited Edition, South Beach Miami. Limited Edition is an innovative new trade show set to shake up the high-end travel industry and is dedicated to the thriving contemporary travel market. Present will be a curated selection of the world’s hottest, on-trend, original, high-end travel suppliers and the world’s most productive travel trade buyers (leisure, media/entertainment, business, corporate and MICE) who have exclusive connections with the ‘Creative Class’ – a new generation of lifestyle tastemakers travelling in a way which is more innovative and sophisticated.

Guest List of exhibitors will include:
Art & Design led Hotels | Couture Palaces | Prestige Boutique Hotels | Entertainment Hotspots | Funky High-Tech Hotels | Luxury Beach Pads | Stylish Snow Retreats | Foodie Hideouts | Spa Voyages | Über Boating | Private Aviation Services | In-The-Know Ground Operators | Cool Venues

Serge Dive, CEO of Beyond Luxury Media and Founder of Limited Edition says: “Our intention with this new show is to respond to the dramatic changes that our industry is facing and be the first to consolidate the high-end contemporary travel market. We want to create a much needed, fresher and more vibrant show that will act as a cure to boring travel and an antidote against large travel trade shows which may sometimes lack focus and still give too much importance to uninspiring and unsurprising suppliers.”
Dive and Ball are the creative minds behind the launch of arguably the world’s two most successful high-end travel markets, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM – now owned by a global exhibition company) and more recently, PURE Life Experiences (PURE).

About Limited Edition, South Beach Miami:
The inaugural show is taking place on the 10th – 13th June, 2013, South Beach Miami.
Limited Edition is a dedicated marketplace for high-end contemporary travel serving the Creative Class – a target market that already dominates the focus of many high-end travel marketers. And rightly so. Indeed, the Creative Class now represents 30% of the workforce in western societies and is growing by 7% every year* and they are considered to be the driving force behind the world’s innovation, growth and wealth. The shift of affluence and influence from traditional old money customers to the Creative Class is single handedly changing the dynamics of the supply and demand of the high-end travel market.
Serge Dive, has this to say of the Creative Class: “Those in the Creative Class are increasingly turning their backs on traditional luxury travel suppliers often seeing them as too traditional, standardised, conformist and stuffy. They crave the latest travel products and services designed to be unique, on-trend, cultural, design-oriented, personalised, and in tune with the local neighbourhood.”

Limited Edition Miami Beach | 10-13 June 2013 | The High End Contemporary Travel Market Place

The show features a format that is tailored to the needs of those in the industry: a hosted buyer programme, three days of trade show divided between pre-scheduled appointments (chosen individually by each attendee) and free networking time, three networking lunches, two glamorous evening parties and a series of workshops dedicated to new media, new technologies, branding, sales & marketing and design.
Sarah Ball, Co-Founder of Limited Edition says: ‘Limited Edition will adopt a very different strategy in terms of buyer acquisition, responding to the needs of the high-end suppliers dealing with the Creative Class. These suppliers have a profoundly different sales and marketing strategy to the super-sized beach resorts and large ‘cookie-cutter’ traditional luxury hotel chains and to date there hasn’t been anything on the exhibition circuit that really caters for their business needs. This is where Limited Edition comes in. By focusing only on this sector of the market we can be sure that Limited Edition will give them the insight, ideas and contacts they need. There are two dominating constraints at the forefront of their minds: Firstly, just like other luxury brands, they need to be associated with the right kind of crowd (cool, sophisticated yet on-trend, upwardly mobile and wealthy). They therefore need to have specific marketing channels that give them access to this group via trade buyers, event agencies, entertainment companies and the media. Secondly, as they usually have smaller operations with smaller inventories, they have a greater focus on high-end retailers with the view to lower distribution costs. Limited Edition – South Beach Miami will bring to the event the buyers that specifically meet all their needs in terms of image and distribution strategy’.

Festival to host U.S. Premieres of award-winning con artist caper VIPs, with Brazil’s No. 1
box-office star, Wagner Moura, and produced by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, and Brazilian box-office hits Trap.com (Cilada.com) and Take It Easy (Muita Calma Nessa Hora),both starring actor-screenwriter Bruno Mazzeo

MIAMI, Florida, U.S.A. – Inffinito Foundation of Miami, the premier independent promoter of Brazilian cinema and cultural arts around the world, today announced the official lineup of features, documentaries and short films scheduled to commemorate the 15th annual edition of the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami, the largest annual showcase of independent Portuguese-language films from Brazil presented in the United States. Premieres and screenings of 25 award-winning features and documentaries and 15 shorts will be held August 19-27. Entries will be eligible to compete for the Festival’s Crystal Lens Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay, among other juried categories. The Festival is the only exhibition in the U.S. that receives perennial support from Brazil’s top public and private film production and promotion financiers, including oil giant PETROBRAS, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture’s Audiovisual Secretariat and ANCINE (Agência Nacional do Cinema).

“To turn 15, it has a very special meaning in Brazil,” explains Brazilian Film Festival co-founder Viviane Spinelli. “During that time, the Festival has come of age, just like the Brazilian film industry is coming of age, and our films, our directors and our stars are being embraced by audiences around the world.”

During the past 15 years, the biggest names in Brazilian cinema have attended the Festival, including director Fernando Meirelles (City of God), actor Rodrigo Santoro (300, Carandiru) actor Selton Mello (To the Left of the Father, My Name Isn’t Johnny), actress Andrea Beltrão (Time of Fear), actress Glória Pires (Lula, the Son of Brazil), actor José Wilker (Elvis & Madona), actress Lília Cabral (In Therapy) and directors Bruno Barreto (Four Days in September) and Fabio Barreto (Lula, Son of Brazil).

The 2011 Festival will feature performances and films by actor Wagner Moura, director/producer Fernando Meirelles and director Toniko Melo (VIPs); world-renowned singer/musician Caetano Veloso (A Night in ’67) and samba queen Elza Soares (Elza); actor-screenwriter Bruno Mazzeo (Trap.com, Take It Easy); actors Marco Nanini and Maria Luisa Mendonça (The Supreme Happiness); actress Cleo Pires (Any Stray Cat); and actor Marcelo Serrado (Malu on Bicycle), among many others.

For more information go to: http://www.brazilianfilmfestival.com/miami/2011/miami2011_imprensa_en.html

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Boutique Hotels, Luxury Hotels in Miami Beach

Nassau Suite Hotel

The Nassau Suite is ideally located just one block from the beach and the world renowned Ocean Drive. Our classic luxury boutique hotel is an intimate all-suite facility in the heart of Miami Beach’s Art Deco Distri

ct, decorated with white furnishings and neutral walls for a simple and peaceful ambiance.

from 139 USD »

Crest Hotel Suites

Crest Hotel Suites boasts a carefully restored Art Deco design. Our luxury boutique hotels is conveniently located in the heart of Miami’s South Beach, near Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, the Convention Center, the beach, the sun and the nightlife.

from 95 USD »

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The Palms Hotel and Spa

At our luxury hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, you step into a calm epoch filled with charm and hospitality. The Palms Hotel is a luxury seaside boutique hotel, located on the North end of South Beach, steps from the Convention Center.

from 149 USD »

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Miami Spice Month is an annual restaurant promotion that showcases the very best of South Florida’s cuisine.  The promotion, which is organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), begins August 1 through September 30, and offers $22 lunch and $35 dinner specials consisting of three-course, prix fixe menus. Tax and gratuity are not included.  Promotion cannot be combined with other offers. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458.

WHEN:  August 1 – September 30, 2011

Miami Spice Lunch Menu is available Monday through Saturday

Miami Spice Dinner Menu is available Monday through Sunday

WHERE: Essensia Restaurant & Lounge

The Palms Hotel & Spa

3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

http://www.epoquehotels.com/h.php/miami-beach-hotels/boutique-hotel/h/thepalms/l/en

WHO: Essensia awakens the senses with natural gourmet cuisine and indulgent cocktails in a sensuous and relaxing ambiance. The menu offers patrons a tasteful and wholesome variety of fresh and light worldly fare with a genuine focus on utilizing local, organic, and seasonal ingredients, and a wide selection of spa selections. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment. Essensia is open 7 days per week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The Palms offers complimentary valet parking with dinner, up to 3 hours. For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (GMCVB) popular end of summer foodie program, Miami Spice, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a recordbreaking year August 1 – September 30, 2011. The program, inaugurated in 2002, offers more than 125 participating restaurants, providing great value and making dinning out affordable and accessible with three-course lunch ($22) and dinner ($35) menus, excluding gratuities, representing an average discount of 30-50 percent.

To get the Miami Spice anniversary off to a rousing start, an upscale kickoff event, with live entertainment, tastings, demos, specialty cocktails and book signings by some of the area’s top chefs, will take place on July 28, from 7-9 p. m, at the Miami Beach Convention Center at 1901 Convention Center Drive “Greater Miami and the Beaches has long been a popular vacation destination, but over the last 10 years the area has emerged as a must-visit culinary scene as well,” explains William D.Talbert III, CDME, president and CEO of the GMCVB. “We are proud to have a thriving culinary culture thanks to talented chefs from a variety of diverse influences using the best ingredients as well as a community that has embraced them. This year we are also excited to include the Miami Spice program as part of the GMCVB’s “Summer of Love” campaign; a program that encapsulates everything we love about Miami in the summer.”

This year’s lineup promises to make mouths water with 35 new restaurants including 1500°, Angelique Euro Café, Blue Sea at Delano, Cabana, Caffe Portofino, Caffe Vialetto, Canyon Ranch Grill, Catch 10 Seafood Bistro, Catch Grill & Bar, City Hall the Restaurant, db Bistro Moderne, Deco Grill, The Dining Room, Eden South Beach, Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Graziano’s Restaurant (2 new locations), Kane Steakhouse, Le Provencal Restaurant, Loulou “Le Petit Bistro”, Makoto, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink , Mister Collins, Morton’s, the Steakhouse, North Miami Beach, Old Lisbon Restaurant, Rincon Argentino Steakhouse # 2, Rosa Mexicano – Miami Beach , The Royal, Shula’s 347 Grill, Sustain Restaurant & Bar, Symcha’s, Trio on The Bay, Truluck’s, Tudor House and West Avenue Café.

“Miami Spice is about embracing what we love about the destination’s culinary scene and this year the delicious diversity of dining options is greater than ever before. ” says Steven Haas, Board Chair for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and owner of new restaurant, City Hall.

This year’s Miami Spice is sponsored by American Express, Stella Artois and Moet Hennessy USA. The kick-off event, hosted by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Miami Beach Convention Center and Centerplate Catering, will offer attendees live musical performances by jazz flautist Nestor Torres, live cooking demos by chefs Michael Schwartz and Tom Azar (City Hall the Restaurant), and a VIP area featuring live performances from the world-famous Cirque Eloize and luxurious gift bags. Tickets are $50 per person in advance and $100 pp on the day of the event; VIP tickets are $125 and include complimentary self-parking adjacent to the event hall. Proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength, Madison’s Wish and Education Fund’s Plant a Thousand Gardens Collaborative Nutrition Initiative.

To purchase tickets, guests may call 888-302-5441or visit www.iLoveMiamiSpice.com for more details. For the full list of participating restaurants, menus, and scheduled events, visit the Miami Spice Restaurant Month’s dedicated website: www.iLoveMiamiSpice.com.

From an early morning YOGA session to Cardio Salsa by the pool, to Cuban Rumba and body movement, to ladies styling, shines, lifts, dips and tricks. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening, witness  aunique compilation of more than 300 dancers light up the stage as they share their passion for Salsa with over 60 individual performances. The Miami Salsa Congress offers a unique opportunity to experience a wide variety of styles and techniques taught by some of the most highly regarded and successful dancers in the industry today.

After a short intermission following the evening showcases, the doors open to over 4,000 square feet of sparkling dance floor with the congress DJ team setting the pace for the night as the musicians gear up to give the crowd an unforgettable live performance. And if you’re still not ready for bed, the party continues till 6:00 A.M with our South Beach style after parties featuring live entertainers and some of the best open format dance music DJ’s in the city.Miami Salsa Congress held every summer on South Beach, the much anticipated 2011 edition of this stellar event is set to be the ultimate dance vacation.

More information:

info@miamisalsacongress.com

www.miamisalsacongress.com

Boutique Hotels, Luxury Hotels in Miami Beach

Nassau Suite Hotel

The Nassau Suite is ideally located just one block from the beach and the world renowned Ocean Drive. Our classic luxury boutique hotel is an intimate all-suite facility in the heart of Miami Beach’s Art Deco District, decorated with white furnishings and neutral walls for a simple and peaceful ambiance.

from 139 USD »

Crest Hotel Suites

Crest Hotel Suites boasts a carefully restored Art Deco design. Our luxury boutique hotels is conveniently located in the heart of Miami’s South Beach, near Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, the Convention Center, the beach, the sun and the nightlife.

from 95 USD »

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The Palms Hotel and Spa

At our luxury hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, you step into a calm epoch filled with charm and hospitality. The Palms Hotel is a luxury seaside boutique hotel, located on the North end of South Beach, steps from the Convention Center.

from 149 USD »

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SoBe Gynecology and the American Cancer Society are helping raise awareness on the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, the second cause of women’s cancer worldwide.

Join them on Thursday, January 27 at The Palms Hotel & Spa during the hotel’s popular Sip & Spa, the weekly happy hour held in their Essensia Lounge.

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Party for a good cause, enjoy mini-spa treatments courtesy of The Palms Spa, an Aveda spa, complimentary signature cocktail for the first hour and 50% off drinks and appetizers.  The event is from 6pm to 10pm,  so get there early!

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located at 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

For more information visit www.sobegyn.com, www.cancer.org or www.thepalmshotel.com.

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About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

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