By Michael Cheng, Florida International UniversityWhat happens after a city hosts the world? In 2025 the area’s international visitation declined 2.8% to about 6.26 million total international travelers. This matters because international visitors tend to punch above their weight economically. But Florida’s gateways remain a bright spot: In the first quarter of 2026, Miami, Orlando and Tampa together processed about 1.59 million international arrivals; 1.13 million of those arrivals were to Miami International Airport alone. Michael Cheng, Dean and Professor of Hospitality Management, Florida International UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.