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Select the country and object's type The April 2013 issue of the monthly Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Media Relation’s e-newsletter is filled with story leads you can develop, including exciting news and events

Starwood brand is about style-at-a-steal together with forward-thinking technology and public areas that encourage a buzzing social scene. An open lobby features the w xyz ℠ bar with live music, DJs and events, and a grab and go gourmet for light meals and snacks overlooking a large, landscaped heated swimming pool. Another highlight is the re:mix lounge, a playful place or quiet space to read the paper, enjoy free WIFI or pick up a game of pool. Also offered are spacious 800 square foot suites with floor to ceiling windows, bathrooms with dual sinks and large walk in shower. Other hotel facilities and services include a fitness center open 24/7, over 3200 square feet of meeting space — more than usual for the brand, a plug & play station in guest rooms that charges cell phones, laptops and other electronics while linking to the 42” LCD TV and “Cool Concierge”, a tablet based concierge program. Dogs get special treatment with a novel Aloft-branded bed and bowl and treats and toys. Camp Aloft offers kids a bed-in-a-bag and special treats. Guest room amenities include complimentary WIFI, king or two queen plush platform beds, 250 thread count sheets, custom Aloft amenities by Bliss Spa, walk in showers, Aloft signature coffee and tea amenities, desk, ergonomic desk chair, and more. For reservations contact 786 272-7200 or book online at www.aloftmiamidoral.com.

Michael Schwartz\'s The Cypress Room opens in Miami’s Design District –As the neighborhood moves full steam ahead with high-end retail development, so is the Genuine Hospitality Group, with the opening James Beard award-winning Chef Michael Schwartz’s fourth restaurant. The Cypress Room is an elegant American dining room to complement the fresh, simple and pure approach at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink to the North and casual joint Harry’s Pizzeria to the West. A nod to the spirit of classic 1920s fine dining, The Cypress Room is welcoming with a freshly polished finish in food, service, bar, and decor. The dinner menu centers around the restaurant\'s wood-burning grill and rotisserie, offering appetizers, selection of cheeses, entrees, sides, and house specialties cleanly composed by Chef de Cuisine Roel Alcudia. A Schwartz hallmark, only the freshest, highest quality ingredients, hand-picked from America\'s best small farmers, foragers, and fishermen build layers of flavor into The Cypress Room\'s dishes. For more information, visit http://www.thecypressroom.com.

Acqualina Resort & Spa on The Beach and Acqualina Spa by ESPA Awarded The 2013 Forbes Five Star Travel Guide Award - Acqualina Resort & Spa is one of 76 hotels to receive the Five Star Award throughout the world and the only Five-Star Award winning hotel and resort on Miami Beach. Accompanying the Miami Beach resort’s Five-Star Award are recognitions for Il Mulino New York and Acqualina Spa by ESPA. Il Mulino New York has earned the new 2013 Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Award, signifying Il Mulino New York at Acqualina Resort & Spa as an exceptional dining establishment. Acqualina Spa by ESPA has also earned the highest rating awarded by Forbes, the 2013 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award. Acqualina Resort & Spa is the latest installment to the travel ratings system that has been the gold standard in the industry since 1958. In celebration of its latest recognition, Acqualina Resort & Spa is proud to introduce guests their own Five-Star Experience with a new resort package and five-star amenities. Acqualina Resort & Spa visitors will have the opportunity to experience the five-star resort in South Florida with a five-night getaway (complimentary fifth night) and enjoy five special amenities. This exclusive package is available until June 30, 2013. To book the Five-Star Experience, call 855.621.9852.

LIV Miami makes $45-$60 Million in 2012, Fourth Highest Grossing Nightclub in U.S. - Miami continues its role as a major player in the nightlife industry. And for a second year in a row, LIV cracked the top five of Nightclub and Bar Media Group\'s \"Nightclub & Bar Top 100.\" Ocean Drive staple Mango\'s Tropical Café rounded out the top 10, grossing an estimated $25-$35 million in 2012 to also push them up in this year\'s ranking from 14th. The Clevelander (22), Arkadia (31), Mansion (35), SET (38), Wall (56), Space (70), Cameo (73), and Dream (79) also made the list for at least a second straight year, further driving home the point that Miami-Dade County knows how to party.

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