Coastal Convention Center Opens Next to Fontainebleau Miami Beach; Expands South Florida Meeting Offerings

 

A new convention offering at a storied South Florida luxury hotel is set to elevate meetings and events in Miami Beach.

The Coastal Convention Center opened Wednesday, December 11. Designed in partnership with Fontainebleau Development’s executive vice president of design, John Rawlins, Jeffrey Beers International and Nichols Architects, the venue spans five stories and 45,000 square feet, including a spacious 7,000-square-foot rooftop deck. 

Conveniently located just nine miles from Miami International Airport and 28 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Coastal Convention Center connects to Fontainebleau Miami Beach via sky bridge, complementing the resort’s 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space.

Fontainebleau Development Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Soffer was joined by Fontainebleau Miami Beach executives, community dignitaries, local officials and notable VIPs to celebrate the grand opening, marked with speeches, tours of the convention center and a ceremonial ribbon cutting. 

“When we bought Fontainebleau Miami Beach back in 2005, we purchased this piece of land with it because it was always part of our plan to build something amazing here,” Soffer said. “After two years of design and construction, we are excited at the possibilities of what the Coastal Convention Center will bring to the community.

“Fontainebleau has always been driven by innovation and evolution. We set out to be the number one convention hotel in Florida and beyond, and this Coastal Convention Center further cements our dedication to that goal,” he continued. “Our main priorities have always been to do what is best for the city, and to bring jobs and tourism to Miami. Thank you to our incredible teams who helped bring this dream to life, and to my father, Don Soffer, who has always been the visionary of our family.”

As the resort nears its 70th anniversary this December, the ceremony, which took place in the Coastal Convention Center’s Pearl Ballroom, symbolizes the vision for growth, community investment and commitment to luxury hospitality held by Fontainebleau Miami Beach. It also reinforces the consistent growth and demand for meeting and convention business in South Florida.

“The Coastal Convention Center is an asset for Miami Dade County, and all of South Florida. It is going to open the door for  tremendous possibilities for us to attract larger and more flexible events,” said David Whitaker, president and CEO of the Greater Miami CVB. “This hotel has always been the crown jewel of Miami Beach, but it didn’t stand still, it is constantly evolving, and the Coastal Convention Center is another great example of that evolution.” 

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About Fontainebleau Miami Beach 

Since opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a revered landmark in South Florida and boasts 1,504 guest rooms and suites, 12 restaurants and lounges, including AAA Four Diamond signature restaurant Hakkasan and Mirabella; the 40,000-square-foot Lapis Spa; a dramatic oceanfront pool-scape; and is home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes. 

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