Miami International Airport (MIA) expects to welcome an unprecedented 1.96 million passengers between 21 November and 2 December, according to an advisory issued by airport officials. The surge mirrors statewide tourism data: AAA ranks Florida as the number-one domestic destination for Thanksgiving 2025, with Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami all in the top five.
MIA has added 500 new TSA officers since the summer and expanded its automated Passport Control kiosks, but officials still recommend arriving four hours before international departures. Peak outbound days are anticipated on 21 and 22 November, with return peaks on 29 November through 1 December. Business travelers connecting through Miami should be aware that nonstop capacity to Latin America is up 12 percent year-on-year, tightening premium-cabin award space.
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For corporate mobility teams, the holiday crush raises two concerns: (1) longer layovers may jeopardize time-sensitive onward travel to Central and South America, where many U.S. firms have regional hubs; and (2) rental-car shortages could inflate ground-transport costs for relocating employees. Some companies are shifting arriving assignees into rideshare credits rather than traditional car rentals and arranging off-site biometric appointments to avoid airport crowds.
Hoteliers in downtown Miami report occupancy levels above 92 percent for Thanksgiving weekend, with average daily rates exceeding US $400. Relocation managers should therefore secure temporary housing well in advance or consider suburban properties in Doral or Coral Gables.
MIA’s forecast underscores Florida’s post-pandemic rebound and the growing importance of the Sunshine State as a corporate-relocation destination—particularly for tech and financial-services firms. Employers sending staff to the region should integrate holiday-period congestion into project timelines and shipping schedules.
MIA has added 500 new TSA officers since the summer and expanded its automated Passport Control kiosks, but officials still recommend arriving four hours before international departures. Peak outbound days are anticipated on 21 and 22 November, with return peaks on 29 November through 1 December. Business travelers connecting through Miami should be aware that nonstop capacity to Latin America is up 12 percent year-on-year, tightening premium-cabin award space.
For corporate mobility teams, the holiday crush raises two concerns: (1) longer layovers may jeopardize time-sensitive onward travel to Central and South America, where many U.S. firms have regional hubs; and (2) rental-car shortages could inflate ground-transport costs for relocating employees. Some companies are shifting arriving assignees into rideshare credits rather than traditional car rentals and arranging off-site biometric appointments to avoid airport crowds.
Hoteliers in downtown Miami report occupancy levels above 92 percent for Thanksgiving weekend, with average daily rates exceeding US $400. Relocation managers should therefore secure temporary housing well in advance or consider suburban properties in Doral or Coral Gables.
MIA’s forecast underscores Florida’s post-pandemic rebound and the growing importance of the Sunshine State as a corporate-relocation destination—particularly for tech and financial-services firms. Employers sending staff to the region should integrate holiday-period congestion into project timelines and shipping schedules.
