WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beaches welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors in the first half of2024.
From January to June 2024, The Palm Beaches welcomed 5.19 million visitors, a 1.7% increase compared to the first half of 2023. This marks an all-time high compared to the same period from previous years.
International visitation grew to an all-time high of 488,100 visitors, an 11.9% increase compared to the first half of 2023. In the first half of 2024, Canadian visitation grew by 4.9% to 224,100.
Visitor spending also reached an all-time high of US$4.05 billion, a 2.4% increase compared to the first half of 2023.
“Achieving this remarkable milestone in the visitation numbers is a testament to our team’s dedication and innovation,” said Milton Segarra, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County. “We have embraced cutting-edge technologies and leveraged business intelligence methodologies for a data-driven edge in our marketing strategies. This dynamic approach has significantly paid off, driving unprecedented growth and elevating our destination’s appeal.”
AMRIT OCEAN RESORT OPENS ITS DOORS
Further boosting the destination’s appeal is a long list of welcoming accommodations, including the newly opened Amrit Ocean Resort.
Located on Singer Island of Palm Beach County, the luxury beachfront wellness resort spans seven beachfront acres and boasts over 103,000 square feet of wellness and spa facilities, 155 wellness-inspired guestrooms, five dining concepts and over 10,000 square feet of event and meeting spaces. All offerings are rooted in five pillars of wellness: Mindfulness, Nutrition, Fitness, Relaxation and Sleep.
In addition to the 155 guestrooms (including 25 suites), the resort also offers 40 luxury two-bedroom sky villas featuring panoramic views of the Atlantic and Intracoastal Waterway, oversized balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, a rain shower and soaking tub, in-room dining services, yoga mats, wellness minibars and access to daily scheduled fitness and wellness activities.
Couples Treatment Room, Amrit Ocean Resort-Credit Ken Hayden Photography
But the heart of the resort is Amrit’s four-storey, indoor/outdoor wellness and spa facility that implements a combination of European, Chinese and Indian wellness traditions and techniques. These include the first indoor/outdoor hydrothermal water therapy circuit in Florida and one of the few luxury hammams in South Florida. Guests can also pamper themselves at the Amrit Wellness & Spa featuring 25 treatment rooms, two deluxe couples suites, and a Thai massage room.
For more information go to https://www.amritocean.com/.
For more information about travel to The Palm Beaches go to https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/.
