Despite a tough economy, tourism in Miami-Dade was up, driven, says the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, by international visitors. According to Smith Travel Research, average room rates in Miami-Dade in the first seven months of the year were second only to New York’s. The destination was No. 3 in average occupancy, behind New York and Hawaii.
Hotel Indicator |
Jan.-July 2008 |
% Change from Jan.-July 2007 |
Occupancy |
75.8% |
+0.8% |
Average daily
room rate |
$173 |
+2.3% |
Source: Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau |