News: Miami Hotel Design Conference, Two New Cruise Ships

Two of MSC Cruises’ newest and largest ships, MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica, will sail from Fort Lauderdale for their inaugural 2009-10 Caribbean seasons. Itineraries include 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings and four different 10-night itineraries. Cruise-only rates begin at $499 per person, double occupancy for 7-night cruises. As with all MSC Cruises’ sailings, kids ages 17 and under sail free when sharing a stateroom with two parents. See http://www.msccruisesusa.com.
South Florida becomes the epicenter of the hospitality industry as buyers and sellers connect at the Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference, or HD Boutique, on September 17-18, 2008 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. More than 4,000 registered attendees including design firms, hotel owners, purchasers, architects and restaurateurs will present the latest products and trends in the marketplace. Info at http://www.hdboutique.com.