Miami Beach Launches 'Anti-Spring Break' Campaign, Plans to Strictly Enforce Rules and Security Checks

Miami Beach is done with spring break tourists. But those tourists were already looking elsewhere.

Florida is the Sunshine State, a place to relax in the sun or party at Spring Break. But the state also has a surprising history of aviation firsts.

Years ago, when I first strolled into Miami Beach’s swanky Fontainebleau, I felt a heightened pizzazz, aswirl in the kind of stimulating panache and prestige that trumpets: Pay attention! For travel lovers of glam getaways—especially those renowned as celeb and A-lister favorites—Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary draw. Today, it continues to be a hotspot of cool goings-on, much expanded and revitalized again and again since its 1954 launch. A $1-billion makeover in 2008 wowed. “Every era of American history has its architectural touchstones, buildings that transcend their time and come to define a cultural moment,” says author Stephen Wallis in Fontainebleau, the newly published, silk-wrapped, oversized hardcover coffee table book (3.4-pounds) by luxury publisher Assouline, which celebrates the curvilinear-shaped resort’s illustrious past, present and forward leap. “The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach is that kind of landmark,” he adds. “An instant sensation when it opened, it remains an enduring icon, repeatedly updated and evolving to this day.” With principal photography by Peter Arnell, who is Fontainebleau Development’s chief brand and design officer, this striking book highlights treasures and pleasures of the famous Florida oceanside symbol. Dive into its thick paper stock pages that are ripe with riveting photos and illustrations. Wallis engagingly writes about Fontainebleau’s history and mystery, deals and diversions, challenges and change-makers, imagination and innovation.

Mexico was the most booked destination for spring break travel by Americans, according to an analysis of flight data by ForwardKeys.

The Mexican government announced that additional personnel and lines of communication have been added for the busy Spring Break period to avoid potential travel disruptions at Cancun International Airport.

Glenn Davis says he's grateful for his medical and security membership, which he bought as an afterthought three days before his recent trip to Italy.

Every March and April, thousands of college students descend upon beaches in Florida, Mexico or sometimes even the Caribbean. 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning spring breakers about vacation scams ahead of the hugely popular travel season.

Hyatt said the Confidante Miami Beach, slated to reopen as an Andaz-branded hotel in this year's fourth quarter, will temporarily close on March 25.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast! 

Bright and early on a Saturday morning last March, I boarded a flight southbound to Florida with hundreds of other college students.

This spring break, travelers may want to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, and lots of patience. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently shared guidance that they predict a six percent increase in passenger screenings for this spring break season, versus the same time in 2023. If those estimates hold true, this would be one of the busiest spring break ever.  “TSA screened a record number of passengers in 2023, and we expect that trend to continue this year,” the TSA’s Administrator David Pekoske said in a news release. For travelers navigating airports, the TSA says the busiest travel days will be between March 7 and March 25.