RMG Staffing Sponsors GMBHA at Nobu – Eden Rock Hotel

The event staff agency RMG Staffing Sponsors GMBHA at Nobu – Eden Rock Hotel. Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) held its 2nd Annual Celebrating our Hotels Presentation & Reception this past November 6. The event featured a gifted set of attendees that included key stakeholders within the Miami and Miami Beach hotel industry. Geared as an opportunity to network and discuss important issues facing the industry, those who attended the event got the opportunity to meet and greet the who’s who, see amazing presentations and dine in a wonderful reception. RMG Staffing is a proud member of GMBHA and we helped sponsor this year’s event. “We advocate for our members’ interests through active involvement in local, state and national issues,” GMBHA states admits. “Our calendar of events includes our monthly hotelier’s breakfast series, monthly networkers and industry luncheons featuring the top leaders in our industry to share with you the business trends that we need to be aware of to increase and enhance our business.”  Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association believes that when a one is part of a collective, they as a whole becomes most effective. The GMBHA’s goal is to improve the overall quality of the “Miami experience” for all. The association provides its 160 hotels and 300 allied Miami-Dade County business members with educational programs and platforms that focus on sustainability and industry trends.  Members of GMBHA use their experiences with the association to help them improve their businesses. Notable attendees included GMBHA President & CEO Wendy Kallergis, Chair of the Board and GMBHA Board of Directors David Healy, and Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO William D. Talbert III. Additional guests and attendees included staffing industry professionals and clients. “Miami is a great place to live, work and visit and I am committed to doing whatever I can to keep our industry strong and our destination attractive to both domestic and international visitors,” David Healy stated about the association’s initiative through his Chairman’s message board. “We have many exciting developments and opportunities taking place [at] our destination. Visitors continue to increase and new hotels are opening and in the pipeline.”  In addition to educational and networking opportunities, membership of GMBHA includes discounts on some of the best hotels in Miami and Miami Beach.  Co-sponsors of this year’s event included Greater Miami Convention & Victors Bureau, AL-FLEX Exterminators, IPFone and Link Hospitality.  “Through a concerted approach,” GMBHA President and CEO Wendy Kallergis admitted, “we enhance our members’ abilities to optimize their customers’ experience, and as a result, we improve the overall quality of our destination, Miami.” As a member of GMBHA, we at RMG Staffing can take what we learn from the organization to help spur our industry’s growth. During the presentation and reception, we could reconnect with old friends and colleagues and plan for what lies ahead. We had such a fantastic time that we can’t even wait for next year’s event.  You don’t even have to be a member to attend, so we also hope to see you there in 2018.  Photo credit: Al Ricketts Photo

Five New Restaurants in Miami You Must Try

Miami is recognized for many things. When it comes to business, our local economy is the gateway to the Latin American and Caribbean world. Name any country in both South or Central America and best believe you’ll find their footprints on the streets of our wonderful city. Residents of countries in the Caribbean have also made tremendous efforts to build great relationships with us. Miami is not just a great place to conduct business geared towards the Latin American and Caribbean world, we are also the perfect destination to experience  European cultures without having to use your passport. This exchange has opened the door to making our city a tropical mix of flavors. One of the biggest ways you can experience what various cultures from around the world has to offer is through their foods and when it comes to restaurants that serve dishes from every single continent, Miami is the place to be. Looking for Hotel Jobs in Miami? Reach out to us here or call us at 305.890.1562. We love working with our clients, and we’ll love working with you, too. Five Restaurants in Miami You Must Try Here is our list of five great restaurants and eateries that have recently open. So authentic, they foods will make you feel like your taste buds had been magically transported to another country. Their dishes add to the flavor that makes Miami an international destination. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza 1222 16th St, Miami Beach Francis Garcia and Sal Basille are two cousins and best friends from New York whose DNA includes garlic and oil. They come from four generations of restaurateurs who first opened their establishment in New York City’s East Village in 2008. Since their launch, they have been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Chew with Mario Batali in addition to great reviews in New York Magazine and the New York Times.  The Miami Beach location is the first east coast opening outside of New York. Priced at a great bargain, the pizza slices reminds your mouth what it truly means to be an Italian. Chana Thai Kitchen 8739 SW 136th St Miami This wonderful Japanese and Thai restaurant point to the growing Asian population in Miami and it also reiterates Miami’s love for Asian cuisine.  Though new to Miami, Chana Thai Kitchen was opened by the group that created the famous Sripraphai restaurant in New York. With decades of experience in blending perfect spices from Thailand, this Miami eatery provides an authentic Thai and Japanese taste to Miami.    Stubborn Seed 101 Washington Ave Miami Beach Your tongue will find this American restaurant’s dishes so deliciously foreign that you might think that the slowly cooked snapper they serve is out of this country, if not out of this world. Their philosophy pairs “unrelenting passion with an unapologetic approach”. Soul Tavern 1801 West Ave Miami Beach This vegetarian gastropub eatery that is located in the Miami Beach new hot spot of Sunset Harbour provides sans meat to exquisite burgers, pizzas and salads. Not only a place for healthy eating, Soul Tavern also provides cleansing and nourishment programs that will educate your taste buds as much as your soul.   Lutum 1766 Bay Rd Miami Beach Started by a group of local foodies born and raised from Miami, Lutum dishes include seasonal ingredients that are locally inspired and neighborhood friendly. Looking for Restaurant Jobs in Miami? Reach out to us here or call us at 305.890.1562. We love working with our clients, and we’ll love working with you, too.