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Sarah Alexanderson

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

Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 3:32 PMTo: communications@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - May 11, 2018

Volume 2 - Edition 6 05/11/2018

In This Issue...

72 MILLION AMBASSADORS TOURISM ARC CINCO LEADS CONGRATULATIONS SILVER PARTNERS IN ACTION HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

72 MILLION

On Thursday, May 10,

Visit Orlando announced that the

Official Visitation Number for Orlando in Calendar Year 2017

was

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Honorees

May Allied Member of the Month

Jay Hunt

Massey Services, Inc.

May Lodging Member of the Month

Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

2018 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort 1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando

72 MILLION.

The Central Florida destination has experienced 60 Million-plus visitors for four consecutive years

thanks to your hospitality!

Congratulations on another record-setting year for

Central Florida Visitation!

AMBASSADORS

Today, CFHLA presented the

Tourism Ambassador Luncheon.

This luncheon provided insight and statistics about the economic impact and importance of the Hospitality Industry in Central Florida to local business leaders who were sworn in as

Official Tourism Ambassadors by Honorary Tourism Ambassador Chairman for the luncheon,

State Representative - District 44 Bobby Olszewski.

Presentations were given by:

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2nd Vice Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Villages Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Immediate Past Chair Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

Partners of the Month:

Airport Area General Managers Meeting Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida Allied Relations Council Breakfast Associated Planners Group Board of Directors Meeting EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida Executive Committee PCD Building Corp Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press Hob Nob Driveway Maintenance, Inc. EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida MAATS, LLC Mid Florida Golf Cars Switch Electric, LLC

Roger Dow President/CEO

of the

U.S. Travel Association

Steve Hogan CEO

of

Florida Citrus Sports

and

George Aguel President/CEO

of

Visit Orlando.

Please find below highlights from the event:

Rich Maladecki, President/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association,

State Representative (District 44) Bobby Olszewski, George Aguel, President/CEO of Visit Orlando, and CFHLA Board 1st Vice Chairman Brian Comes, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando

CFHLA PAC/PC Board Chairman Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham

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Xpodigital HR Reception Associated Planners Group Emmaculate Reflections Cleaning Services OneDigital Health and Benefits Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. State of the County Address: Orange Bags Charter Communications Nemours Orlando Health OUC Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando SeaWorld Parks & Resorts UCF Universal Orlando Resort Valencia College Walt Disney World Company Summer Golf League Landform of Central Florida

Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area, George Aguel, President/CEO of Visit Orlando, Roger Dow, President/CEO of the U.S.Travel Association, and Rich Maladecki, President/CEO of the

Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports with Jason Siegel, CEO of the

Central Florida Sports Commission

Community Influencers being sworn in as "Tourism Ambassadors"

TOURISM

In celebration of

National Travel and Tourism Week, CFHLA was proud to be a recipient of proclamations from

Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties declaring

Sunday, May 6, 2018 through

Saturday, May 12, 2018 National Travel and Tourism Week.

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Larry Henrichs, COO/CFO of Visit Orlando, George Aguel, President and CEO of Visit Orlando and

Rich Maladecki, President/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association accept the Orange County "National Travel and Tourism Week" Proclamation

CFHLA Board Member Wade Michael, General Manager of the Quality Suites Royale Parc Suites, DT Minich, President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee, Osceola County Commissioner - District 1

Peggy Choudhry and Rembert Vonk, Owner of Excellent Vacation Homes

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Sarah Kaminsky, General Manager of the Residence Inn Orlando Altamonte Springs, Danny Trosset of

Orlando North Seminole County, Jamie Ross, General Manager of the Residence Inn Orlando Lake Mary, Seminole County Commissioner - District 3 Lee Constantine, CFHLA Board Member Bruce

Skwarlo, General Manager of the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, Don Dougherty, General Manager of the Westin Lake Mary Orlando North and Gui Cunna of Orlando North Seminole County accept a

Seminole County "National Travel and Tourism Week" Proclamation alongside additional Orlando North Seminole County Team Members

ARC

On Tuesday, May 8, the CFHLA

Allied Relations Council conducted the

May ARC Breakfast at the

Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive (Thank you Charlie Kingston, General Manager).

The breakfast featured

"The Importance of the Political Process relating to Maintaining and Advancing the Hospitality Industry"

and included guest panelists, CFHLA-PAC Board Members:

Ross Burke General Manager of the

Blue Heron Beach Resort

Jay Leonard CFHLA-PAC Board Chairman and General Manager of the

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area & Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista

Disney Springs Resort Area

Mark Politte

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CFHLA-PAC Board Vice Chairman and General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

and

Brian Wong Owner / General Manager of the

Celebration Suites Hotel.

ARC Breakfast guest panelists and CFHLA Board Members Brian Wong, Owner/General Manager of the Celebration Suites Hotel, Mark Politte, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area and Ross Burke, General Manager of the Blue Heron Beach Resort

The May Allied Relations Council Breakfast was proudly sponsored by:

Below, please find additional photos from the breakfast:

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CINCO

On Friday, May 4 CFHLA attended a

Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown.

CFHLA Thanks Stephanie Banks, General Manager,

for conducting this fun activity.

Mariachi Band performed at the DoubleTree's Cinco de Mayo Celebration

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Eric Barnett, Director of Sales and Stephanie Banks, General Manager of the

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown celebrate the holiday.

LEADS

Each month, CFHLA hosts three Leads Groups that connect Members seeking potential new business leads.

This month, the Wednesday Leads Group met

Suzi Brady, General Manager of the

Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista.

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Suzi Brady, General Manager of the Comfort Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista and

CFHLA VIP Member Steve Dobbins of Harper Building Services

The Thursday morning Leads Group met with

Jorge Reyes, Resort Manager and

John McCarey, Project Manager of

Marriott's Grande Vista.

Jorge Reyes, Resort Manager and John McCarey, Project Manager of Marriott’s Grande Vista with

CFHLA ARC Board Member Keri Burns of Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando

The Thursday afternoon Leads Group met with

Ariadna Sanchez, General Manager of the

Park Inn by Radisson Orlando Celebration.

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Ariadna Sanchez, General Manager of the Park Inn by Radisson Orlando Celebration

with David Chilton of Ehrlich Pest Control

CONGRATULATIONS

For your information,

former CFHLA Scholarship Honoree,

Dr. Scott Smith has been named the

Teacher of the Year by the

University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality.

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CFHLA Congratulates Dr. Scott Smith for receiving this honor!

SILVER

Meet the Silver Partner:

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. has been in business since 1968.

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Company Mission To earn and maintain customer loyalty by consistently delivering the

highest quality experience at every level and every interaction. We will accomplish this with a company-wide commitment to

top tier service, systems, and products.

THANK YOU, ACE RELOCATION SYSTEMS, INC., FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO CFHLA!

PARTNERS IN ACTION

Recently, the

Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets volunteered with their Adopt-A-School Partner, the

Simon Youth Academy at "A Gift for Teaching".

THANK YOU, ORLANDO VINELAND PREMIUM OUTLETS,

FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENTS!

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Sales Manager Avanti Palms and Conference Center Orlando

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CLICK HERE to view position.

Front Desk Agent, Room Attendant, Bistro Cook and MORE!

Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Sales Manager

Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites Orlando Airport

CLICK HERE to view position.

Outbound Sales Team Lead, Quality Assurance Agent, Reservation Activations Sales Agent and MORE!

Hilton Grand Vacations CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Bartender, Rooms Host,

Seasonal Positions and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Manager Operations Rooms, Restaurant Manager, Sous Chef and MORE!

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Guest Service Agent, Recreation Attendant,

Reservations Agent and MORE! Marriott International

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Front Desk Agent, Night Audit, Reservations Agent

Melia Orlando Suite Hotel CLICK HERE to view positions.

Bell Services, Kitchen Supervisor,

Housekeeping Supervisor and MORE! Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Conference Services Manager, Revenue Analyst, National Sales Manager and MORE!

Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Software Engineer - APIs, Golf Attendant,

Spa Concierge and MORE! Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.

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