MBCC News

Welcome to the official press room for the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC). Learn about the latest news and happenings at the MBCC and the surrounding Convention Center District in Miami Beach. Review our press releases and announcements.

About Miami Beach Convention Center And CamPUS

Re-imagined following a $640-million-dollar renovation, the award-winning MBCC includes a new 60,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom, four junior ballrooms, almost 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, an expanded Grand Lobby, pre-function areas that are bathed in natural light, up to 84 breakout rooms, approximately 800 roof deck parking spaces, almost 2,100 miles of cabling to support all IT communications, $10.2 million dollars’ worth of art curated by the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places program and a six-acre (Pride Park) and three-acre (Collins Canal Park) public green spaces that can serve as incremental event space. The MBCC Campus includes two new event spaces: Venu, a space for elegant private events and upscale meetings, and Rum Room, a 1920s restaurant with an enticing tapas-style menu and local South Florida rums. The MBCC is proud to have earned Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ Facility Accreditation, and LEED® Silver Certification as part of the venue’s $640-million-dollar expansion project, which includes many environmentally friendly features. A new connected headquarter hotel, a Grand Hyatt, is under development and slated to open in 2027.

MBCC MEDIA CONTACT:

For all media inquiries or press-related matters, please contact our strategic communications agency, Avoq, at [email protected].

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CURRENT Trade & Meetings Industry Publications Coverage:

Exhibit City News Cover

Art Basel Miami Beach

Marketing Toolkit

The Miami Beach Convention Center offers a marketing toolkit for your event, conference, tradeshow or...

Awards & Recognitions

The Miami Beach Convention Center has been recognized as one of the best convention centers...

Quick Facts

Nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, the state-of-the-art Miami Beach Convention Center offers flexible...

Marketing Toolkit

The Miami Beach Convention Center offers a marketing toolkit for your event, conference, tradeshow or...

Awards & Recognitions

The Miami Beach Convention Center has been recognized as one of the best convention centers...

Quick Facts

Nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, the state-of-the-art Miami Beach Convention Center offers flexible...

Friday06/20/2025

The Miami Beach Convention Center Makes Waves in 2025

Miami Beach, FL — The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) started FY25 off strong. For the first 6 months, South Florida’s largest convention center has welcomed 344,490 guests across 52 regional, national, and international events, proving that spring in Miami...

Friday05/16/2025

Groundbreaking of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Ushers in New Era for Meetings & Conventions

May 16, 2025 (Miami Beach, FL) – A bold new chapter in meetings and conventions begins today, as civic leaders, developers, and hospitality executives officially broke ground on Grand Hyatt Miami Beach — a transformative 800-room hotel that will be...

Wednesday04/23/2025

City of Miami Beach Renews Oak View Group's Contract

MIAMI BEACH, FL (April 23, 2025) – The City of Miami Beach has renewed its contract with Oak View Group (OVG), a global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality, and integrated venue services, to continue managing the...

Friday04/11/2025

Rum Room At Miami Beach Convention Center Celebrates Second Anniversary

Miami Beach, FL — April 10, 2025 - On Tuesday, April 22, Rum Room, the Miami Beach Convention Center’s on-campus restaurant, is celebrating its second anniversary in style. Guests are invited to join in the festivities, which will feature an...

Friday04/11/2025

Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Reaches Financial Close

**Official Press Release published by the City of Miami Beach** Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach is excited to announce that development firms Terra and Turnberry have successfully secured financing that will help advance the development of...

Tuesday02/25/2025

MBCC Appoints Bethael Gabriel As Director Of Public Safety & Transportation

Miami Beach, FL — February 25, 2025 : The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), owned by the City of Miami Beach and privately managed by Oak View Group, has appointed Bethael Gabriel as its new Director of Public Safety &...

Sunday12/01/2024

Miami Beach Convention Center Continues to Lead with National Recognition in 2024

(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) December 1, 2024 – As 2024 draws to a close, The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) , celebrates a year marked by prestigious awards that highlight its position as an industry leader and world-class destination for events...

Friday10/25/2024

Miami Beach Convention Center Is Honored With Convention South’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award

GULF SHORES, Ala. (October 25, 2024)— It is with great honor that the publishers of ConventionSouth , the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Miami Beach Convention Center with a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. “ ConventionSouth...

Tuesday10/08/2024

Events Industry Council Recognizes McCormick Place and Miami Beach Convention Center for Achieving Sustainability Event Standards Certification

WASHINGTON, D.C. (08 October 2024) – The Events Industry Council announced today that two Oak View Group-managed (OVG) venues—Chicago’s McCormick Place and the Miami Beach Convention Center—have achieved Silver Level Certification to EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards. These are the first...

Tuesday09/03/2024

Miami Beach Convention Center wins prestigious Skift Meetings Award

(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) September 3, 2024 – The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) , has been honored with the title of 'Best Convention Center (U.S.)' at the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards, further solidifying its position as a leader in the...

Tuesday07/23/2024

Miami Beach Convention Center Celebrates Award-Winning Year End and Announces Exciting Fall Lineup

(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) July 23, 2024 – The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), renowned as South Florida's top tier convention center, is excited to announce a remarkable second half of 2024 filled with high-profile and exciting events. With a diverse...

Monday07/22/2024

Miami Beach Convention Center named a Certified Autism Center™

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ─ (July 22, 2024) ─ The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) has been named a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), awarded the designation by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This comes on the...