National Hotel Miami Beach and Hotel De Paris St. Tropez

Announcing the Rebirth of the Hotel De Paris St. Tropez and National Hotel Miami Beach - BWWTravelWorld: "Miami Beach and Saint-Tropez actually have much in common as sexy, beachside destinations. Now they share even more: Sister properties, Hôtel de Paris, Saint-Tropez and National Miami Beach, announce the rebirth of newly renovated luxury hotels. These iconic properties were built in the 1930's at a time when each destination was being recognized as a place for the perfect escape. The Hôtel de Paris on the Cote d'Azur in France reveals a new audacious and contemporary interior design while the National Hotel in Florida pays homage to its pure Art Deco roots. . . ."

Homegrown hotel company seeking role as South Beach powerhouse - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com: " . . . After forming Menin Hotels in 2009 and growing slowly over the past few years, the young cousins are overseeing a rapid, $100 million-plus expansion. Projects include the recent rebirth of the 87-room Gale South Beach & Regent Hotel, the very recent purchase of a bar in the South of Fifth neighborhood, the Asian restaurant they’re developing next to the bar, an expansion of the Gale that will debut next year, development of a 50-suite hotel on Ocean Drive and a planned move into Atlanta. . . ."

2013 The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame: "The press gathered for the red carpet arrivals and excitement was in the air, for history was being made at the inaugural Latin Songwriters Half of Fame, which took place April 23, 2013, at Miami Beach’s New World Center. Singers like Olga Tañon, Paulina Rubio, Jon Secada, Reily, Prince Royce, José José, Cabas, Horacio Palencia, and Michael Bolton, were among many others who were present for the historic night."

1 foot in Miami, 1 in South America - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com: "International buyers in 2013 are continuing to show strong interest in Miami properties. Nearly one in three international transactions in Florida is in the Miami/Miami Beach areas. Seventy percent of those are from Latin America, followed by 18 percent from Western Europe. The top three countries of origin are Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil, followed by France in the No. 4 spot."

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH DEC 05 - DEC 08 2013
Event Details -Art Basel Miami Beach: Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design.

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