MIAMI — The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) is off to a strong start in 2025, hosting 52 regional, national and international events that welcomed more than 344,000 attendees.
Some of this year’s big-name shows included Adobe MAX, iConnections, Cosmoprof North America Miami, Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, eMerge Americas and the return of World Health Expo (formerly FIME).
“The Miami Beach Convention Center is experiencing exceptional growth across eight dynamic business verticals — including health, technology, fintech and entertainment — that are redefining the future of live events,” said Freddie Peterson, General Manager of the MBCC. “As we look ahead to the remainder of 2025, MBCC is on track to host a record number of high-impact, revenue-generating shows. This momentum is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding value for organizers and creating memorable experiences for attendees and exhibitors alike. It also reinforces Miami Beach’s rising stature as a global hub for innovation and commerce. With continued investments in infrastructure, safety, cybersecurity and technology, we are ensuring that MBCC remains a best-in-class venue in a world-class destination — ready to meet the evolving needs of the trade show industry.”
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What’s Coming Up
The MBCC is set to host a variety of conventions and events throughout the rest of 2025, including:
- Florida Supercon (July 18-20)
- National Fraternal Order of Police National Conference (August 3-7)
- Cosmetic Surgery & Wellness Medical Expo (August 16)
- 2025 Connect Marketplace (August 25-27)
- America Food & Beverage Show (September 10-11)
- America Property Exhibition 2025 (September 17-19)
- IntraLogisteX/Robotics and Automation USA (September 17-18)
- Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) Fall (October 10-13)
- Art Basel Miami Beach (December 3-7)
Find the MBCC’s full calendar of events here.
Fast Facts: MBCC
| Prime Exhibit Space | 491,000 sf |
| Meeting Space | 188,000 sf |
| Breakout Rooms | 84 |
| Ballrooms | 60,000 sf Grand Ballroom, four Junior Ballrooms ranging from 12,000-20,000 sf |
| Exclusive Services | Plumbing and Food Service |
| Management | Oak View Group |
*Data comes from TSE’s upcoming World’s Top Convention Centers directory. Click here to subscribe and get your copy in September.
Strong Show Performance Amid Other Exciting Updates
While the MBCC underwent extensive transformation with its renovation and expansion that occurred from 2015-2020, the facility is continuing to stay up to date to meet the needs of organizers and visitors. Currently, there are ongoing investments across 22 projects for about $19 million, including upgrades to technology, infrastructure, safety and security, cybersecurity and the visitor experience.
On the security front, the MBCC is adding 41 new security cameras in the facility’s exhibit halls, bringing the total number of security cameras up to 564. An additional 165 new strobes will be added to the exhibit halls as well, doubling the current number. For technology upgrades, the MBCC is going to install large LED wall screens in the Grand Lobby, enhancing the visual impact of the space and opening up new advertising and sponsorship revenue opportunities.
When it comes to sustainability, the MBCC is also making strides, earning a 4 Green Keys rating from Green Key Global’s Meetings Program.
Along with ongoing upgrades at the MBCC, Miami Beach also recently broke ground on the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room, 17-story hotel that will connect to the convention center via a climate-controlled skybridge. The project has already secured $392 million in construction financing.
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The hotel is expected to open in late 2027 and will also feature 52 suites, four floors of meeting and ballroom space, a restaurant and bar, a rooftop pool deck and retail. The dynamic development will help the MBCC attract larger-scale conventions and events, bolstering the city and region’s tourism and convention economy.
“The Miami Beach Convention Center continues to be the key economic catalyst for our meeting, trade show and events ecosystem,” said David Whitaker, President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. “After recently undergoing a $640 million expansion and renovation leads and inquires from event planners and trade show executives have tripled. And with the official groundbreaking of the new 800 room on-campus and connected Grand Hyatt, the center has added more flexibility and availability to the equation.”
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