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How four hotel projects are changing South Florida tourism

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Major hotel projects are underway or ready to go in South Florida.

The Shelborne in Miami Beach has reopened after a $100 million renovation, preserving original features like its 1950s diving tower and double-height windows. Miami International Airport will debut a Westin hotel connected to Concourse D, offering a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of runways and downtown.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is unveiling the Coastal Convention Center, a five-story addition with a rooftop overlooking Biscayne Bay and flexible event space. Meanwhile, The Wharf Fort Lauderdale temporarily closes for renovations, aiming to become a permanent waterfront hub with upgraded entertainment and refined coastal style.

The new MIA hotel will be connected by a pedestrian bridge to MIA’s North Terminal, Concourse D, where American Airlines is.

NO. 1: A NEW HOTEL IS COMING TO THE MIAMI AIRPORT. WHEN IS IT OPENING AND WHERE WILL IT BE?

What to know about the addition to the terminal. | Published February 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

Rendering of street view of new convention center

NO. 2: THIS LUXURIOUS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL IS OPENING A NEW SPACE FOR EXTRAVAGANT EVENTS

We give you a taste of what’s to come. | Published June 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The Wharf Fort Lauderdale will be closing for renovation.

NO. 3: THIS WATERFRONT ENTERTAINMENT SPOT IN FORT LAUDERDALE IS CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS

Here’s what we know. | Published August 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The Shelborne South Beach is undergoing an $85 million renovation. Above: The iconic Miami Modern-style hotel shown on Friday, March 28, 2014. By MARSHA HALPER

NO. 4: AN 85-YEAR-OLD HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH JUST GOT A $100M UPGRADE. SEE WHAT’S NEW — AND OLD

“Our focus was on respecting the building’s storied past.” | Published February 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.