2009 Annual Meeting
Julia EbnerFlorida Grand Opera’s
Young Performers Organization
Video of Flag & National Anthem
William D. Talbert III, CDMEPresident & CEO
Honorable Matti H. BowerMayor of Miami Beach
William D. Talbert III, CDMEPresident’s Report
Hospitality Jobs(October through September)
Percent change: -1.7%
104,800 103,000
People Employed
Number of Overnight Visitors(October through July)
10,438,700 10,132,773International
Domestic
Domestic : -3.7%
International: -2.1%
Total: -2.9%
Rooms Sold(October through August)
Percent change: -1.7%
10,248,987 10,078,628
Total Rooms Sold
Rooms Available(August 2008 v. August 2009)
Percent change: 10%
Total Rooms Available
Market Share(Top 25 Hotel Markets)
Percent change: 6.3%
Market Share
Global Revenue Per Available Room (Rev Par)
Beijing -54.1%
Madrid -40.1%
Mexico City -38.4%
Dubai -35.3%
Buenos Aires -34.6%
New York City -32.4%
Sydney -30.5%
Toronto -28.8%
London -26.9%
Paris -26.1%
Sao Paulo -23.6%
Rome -23.0%
Greater Miami -22.8%
Berlin -20.9%
January through August (2009 vs. 2008)
Revenue – Tourist Related Taxes(October through September Collections)
Miami Beach
Miami-Dade County(excluding Miami Beach)
Miami Beach : -1.7%
Miami-Dade County: -13.2%
Total Tourist Tax: -10.3%
$113,638,719$126,753,801
International Representation Network
• Argentina
• Brazil
• France
• México
• United Kingdom
Historical Network Recent Additions
• Canada
• Colombia
Future Expansion
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Italy
• Peru
• Venezuela
Convention Sales 2008-2009 Activity
• Leads 1,166
• Bookings 524
• Total Room Nights 340,131
Economic Impact to Greater Miami: $160 Million
Upcoming Conventions• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (Nov. 7 - 9)
• Kenes International Parkinsons Conference (Dec. 13 - 16)
• Society of Critical Care Medicine (Jan. 10 - 12)
• American Academy of Dermatology (Mar. 6 - 9)
• American Institute of Architects (June 10 - 12)
Total Delegates: 43,000Economic Impact: $44,000,000
Major Upcoming Events
Gene Prescott Board Chair
Partners
Convention Center Expansion
Travel Promotion Act
Steven HaasBoard Chair-Elect
William D. Talbert III, CDMEPresident & CEO
Miguel PeñaPresident, Southern Florida Concierge Association
Nominees for Concierge of the Year
• Noel Lanzas – The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
• Francois Calixte – Conrad Miami
• Rafael Velazquez – Sofitel Miami
• Tatiana Echeverri – Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach
Concierge of the Year Winner
Francois CalixteConrad Miami
William D. Talbert III, CDMEPresident & CEO
November 20-22, 2009
Thank You
2009 Annual Meeting