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Sarah Alexanderson

From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 12:05 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - November 27, 2019

Volume 4 - Edition 9 11/27/2019

In This Issue...

THANKFUL LAST CHANCE SEMINOLE HOLIDAY DINE-AROUND I-DRIVE SNEAKERS TRIPOLI GRAND RE-OPENING PARTNERS IN ACTION LANTERNS

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

THANKFUL

Please note that the CFHLA Offices will be closed

Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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Honorees

November Allied Member of the Month

Steve Kliamenakis

Barker Specialty Company

November Lodging

Member of the Month

Jeff Swirsky

AD1 Global, Inc.

2019 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins 1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes

Offices will resume regular business hours

Monday, December 2.

The CFHLA Staff wishes you and your family a

Happy Thanksgiving!

LAST CHANCE

CFHLA will produce the annual

Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner on

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 to recognize the

Outstanding Customer Service provided by

Front Line / Hourly/ Non-Supervisory / Non-Management Lodging Employees

of Central Florida.

This year's recognition event is currently accepting nominations for the following service categories:

• Back Office

(Accounting, Administrative, IT, HR)

• Bell Person / Concierge

• Community Service

• Convention Center / Banquet

• Culinary

• Engineering

• Food & Beverage

• Front Office (PBX, Reservations, etc.)

• Housekeeping

• Laundry

• Recreational

(Pool/Spa/Golf/Kids Activities)

• Security / Loss Prevention

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Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando Secretary Anthony Lazzara Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Resort Immediate Past Chair Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Partners of the Month:

Board Retreat Blown Away, LLC Executive Committee Blown Away, LLC Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Online Auction Allegra Print Quarterly Networking Luncheon Global Sourcing International, LLC Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Silver Partner Board Installation Luncheon Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida UCF Area General Managers Luncheon

• Steward / Dishwasher

New this year, all submissions must be completed online.

To submit,

PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Please note, the deadline for these nominations is

Friday, December 6.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org.

SEMINOLE

On Tuesday, November 26, the

CFHLA Seminole County Hoteliers met with guest speaker

Seminole County Commissioner, District 4

Amy Lockhart at the

Westin Lake Mary Orlando North (Thank you Don Dougherty, General Manager).

2019 CFHLA Seminole County Hoteliers Group with guest speaker

Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart, District 4

CFHLA Thanks the 2019 Sponsor of the Seminole County Hoteliers Meetings:

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Massey Services

HOLIDAY DINE-AROUND

All CFHLA Members are invited to purchase tickets for the upcoming

Holiday Dine-Around Raffle!

This drawing will occur at the

2019 Hospitality Gala on

Saturday, December 14 at the

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate (Thank you Robert Stanfield, General Manager).

Four Grand-Prize Winners will receive $500 each in restaurant gift certificates!

Tickets may be purchased online for $25 each.

* When purchasing 10 tickets, the 11th is free.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to purchase your Holiday Dine-Around Raffle Tickets today!

Please Note: You do not have to be present to win.

For more information about the Hospitality Gala, please

click here.

I-DRIVE

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Please consider saving the date for the

State of I-Drive presented by

Orange County Mayor

Jerry Demings on

Friday, January 31, 2020 from 11:30AM - 1:00PM at the

Orange County Convention Center

West Concourse, Valencia Ballroom B.

Registration Forthcoming.

SNEAKERS

CFHLA will be collecting

NEW Sneakers for the more than

10,000 Homeless Students

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in the Central Florida area to receive as Gifts this Holiday Season.

**NOTE: All sizes for ages 4 - 19 are needed and will be accepted.**

This collection is set

to occur in conjunction with the

2019 CFHLA Hospitality Gala on

Saturday, December 14, at 6:00PM at the

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

(Thank you Robert Stanfield, General Manager).

Please consider donating a NEW PAIR of Sneakers to "drop-off" at the Hospitality Gala Official Collection Site

-OR-

If you are NOT attending the Gala,

Sneakers may be delivered to the CFHLA Offices by Friday, December 13 at 11:00AM.

For more information, please contact CFHLA Staff Member

Erin Walsh - membership@cfhla.org - 407-313-5012.

TRIPOLI

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Recently,

Past CFHLA Board Chairman

Scott Tripoli, formerly of the

Crowne Plaza Universal Orlando and now serving as the General Manager of the

Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection,

received the honor of his resort being named one of the best historic hotels in the nation.

CFHLA Congratulates Mr. Tripoli

and his hotel for receiving this honor!

GRAND RE-OPENING

CFHLA Members are cordially invited to the

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Orlando Airport

grand re-opening reception on

Thursday, December 5 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM.

Please RSVP by clicking the flyer below.

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PARTNERS IN ACTION

Over the past couple of months, CFHLA Members have been active with their

2019 / 2020 Adopt-A-School Partners.

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Clean Tec Services visited their Adopt-A-School-Partner

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Orlo Vista Elementary for "Teach-In Day".

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Hyatt Place Orlando Airport sponsored school supplies for their Adopt-A-School Partner

Pinar Elementary School and the students made Thanksgiving cards to show their appreciation.

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Orlando Premium Outlets hosted an annual fundraising event "Racing for Education"

where over $106,000 was raised for scholarships for the students of their Adopt-A-School Partner

Simon Youth Academy.

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Sheraton Vistana Resort

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invited students of their Adopt-A-School Partner

Robinswood Middle School to their property for the "Amazing Shake" Program where students enjoyed

a "business lunch" and received information on proper dining etiquette, table setting and the hospitality business.

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Sheraton Vistana Villages treated honor roll students of their Adopt-A-School Partner

Freedom Middle School to an Honor Roll Ice Cream Social.

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Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture and

Landform of Central Florida sponsored medals that were awarded to third, fourth

and fifth grade students of their Adopt-A-School Partner

Ivey Lane Elementary who received an 80% or better on

assessments for reading, math and science.

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Tuscana Resort Orlando brought in much needed clothes for the

students of their Adopt-A-School Partner

St. Cloud Elementary.

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THANK YOU, CFHLA 2019 / 2020 ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PARTNERS!

LANTERNS

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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry:

General Manager Celeste Hotel at UCF

CLICK HERE to view position.

Cook, Event Set-Up, General Maintenance Engineer and MORE!

CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view open positions.

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Group Housing Coordinator

Caribe Royale Orlando CLICK HERE to view position.

Sales Manager, Front Desk Agent,

Assistant Housekeeping Manager and MORE! Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Executive Chef, Restaurant Server, Room Attendant and MORE!

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Assistant Banquet Manager, Sales Manager,

Food & Beverage Supervisor and MORE! DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Restaurant Operations Supervisor, Spa Attendant, Event Management Admin and MORE!

Grande Lakes Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Bellperson, F&B Steward,

Front Desk Supervisor and MORE! Hilton Grand Vacations

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Culinary Supervisor, Room Attendant, Server and MORE!

Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Executive Housekeeping Manager

Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa CLICK HERE to send resume to

Christine Tomlin, Recruiter.

Administrative Assistant, Dining Room Supervisor, Food & Beverage Sales Coordinator and MORE!

Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Activities Coordinator, Front Office Supervisor,

Guest Experience Expert and MORE! Marriott Village Orlando

CLICK HERE to view position.

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