Black Americans love to travel, and based on new research, we spend more than $100 billion a year on travel alone.
MMGY Global’s research shows, Black leisure travelers, who represent a little over 13 percent of the U.S. leisure travel, generated over 450 million leisure stays in 2019.
According to Davonne Reaves, Hospitality Strategist at The Vonne Group, less than two percent of hotels across the country are currently owned by Black people. And if the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that Black businesses need and deserve our travel dollars.
If you’re traveling to Miami, here’s our guide to Black-owned hotels to choose from, according to data from the Blackout Coalition.
Dunns Josephine Hotel
In 2014, Kristin Kitchen launched the Sojourn Heritage Hotel Brand, a new brand of hotels focused on African American History and Culture in urban areas, to share the history while uplifting the community hence the Dunns Josephine Hotel in Miami.
Launched in 2019, the Dunns Josephine Hotel is an ode to both the Miami and Harlem Renaissance periods of glitz and old-world glamour from days gone by.
Each of its 15 guestrooms are named after or dedicated to prominent Black legends such as Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Cab Calloway, Marcus Garvey, and the iconic Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.
The Gabriel Hotel
The Gabriel Miami is a striking, modern hotel located in the heart of Downtown that pays tribute to individuality, productivity, design, and fashion.
Here is where you can experience breathtaking sunrises over the Biscayne Bay in one of its stylish rooms and suites decked out in chic décor and innovative tech.
The hotel is surrounded by custom curated art, creative workspaces, soothing spa services, and one-of-a-kind dining.
Hilton Cabana Miami
The Hilton Cabana Miami Beach offers one of the best locations and hospitality in Miami.
This new MiMo style ten-story hotel is the ideal beachfront option, with a prime location on famous Collins Avenue at 63rd Street, only minutes from South Beach.
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Aloft Miami Dadeland
Open spaces, open thinking, and open expression abound at Aloft Miami Dadeland, a savvy hotel near many of Kendall, Florida’s most prominent locales, such as the Dadeland Mall and History Miami Museum.
The Copper Door B&B
The Copper Door B&B was created in the heart of Historic Overtown, Miami. The brand focuses on an intimate experience for guests all while featuring chef-driven amenities and local goods.
