Tourism in the Tropics

Four more years for Art Basel Miami Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art Basel Miami Beach plans to stick around in its current location through 2015, though organizers aren't wild about the idea of casino resorts in the neighborhood.

My colleague Douglas Hanks reports that the fair's rental agreement with the Miami Beach Convention Center was recently renewed, but organizers have said they are watching developments around casino proposals "with some concern."

Read the full write-up here. 

 

 

New eats, updated look for the Delano

The Delano, which ushered in a new era of South Beach chic when it relaunched in 1995, is about to enter a new phase.

Gone will be the Florida Room lounge and the Blue Door Fish restaurant, replaced with a new nightlife venue (details still TBA) and an Italian restaurant, Bianca, with a focus on organic and locally sourced food.

For more on the transformation, here's our story. 

 

Smells like Miami

Expert noses will descend on Miami this week for the ScentWorld Expo, a conference dedicated to scent and sensory marketing. The event will be held at the Gansevoort Hotel in Miami Beach (signature scent: green tea).

The idea of using smell in marketing -- scenting the air in a hotel or shop, for example -- has been catching on in recent years. And now, Miami will have its own signature smell.

The Scent Marketing Institute, which presents the conference, will unveil the fragrance inspired by Miami at its opening event Wednesday night. Officials from the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau will use the smell in promotions. 

Created by master perfumer Rene Morganthaler, the scent remains a mystery for now.

In a statement, Scent Marketing Institute chief operating officer Jennifer Dublino only said: "I can tell you that it epitomizes the fresh, chic and dynamic character of Miami and surrounding areas.”