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Sarah Alexanderson
From: [email protected] on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 12:01 PMTo: [email protected]: CFHLA - Back of the House - February 22, 2019
Volume 1 - Edition 8 02/22/2019
In This Issue...
BREAKFAST CLUB RECORD-SETTING SPONSORSHIPS = VISIBILITY ANNUAL MEETING VACATION OWNERSHIP HOSPITALITY STUDENTS AREA GM MEETINGS VIP PARTNERS IN ACTION
HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES
This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:
BREAKFAST CLUB
On Tuesday, February 19, CFHLA hosted the first 2019
Breakfast Club featuring guest panelists
John Lamont General Manager
and
Edlena Guzman
Executive Assistant of the
Florida Hotel & Conference Center.
This quarterly gathering is another CFHLA Networking Opportunity for Lodging and Supplier Members.
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Honorees
February Allied Member of the Month
Curt Taylor
The Mall at Millenia
February Lodging Member of the Month
Wayne Stelling
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East-UCF
Area
2019 CFHLA Executive Committee
Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins 1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando 2nd Vice Chairperson Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World
CFHLA 2019 Breakfast Club Sponsor and CFHLA VIP Member Alan Fickett of Global Sourcing
International, LLC, Breakfast Club Guest Speakers Executive Assistant Edlena Guzman and General Manager John Lamont of the Florida Hotel & Conference Center
CFHLA would like to recognize the 2019 Breakfast Club Sponsor:
Please see below for additional photographs from the Breakfast Club:
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Resorts Secretary Anthony Lazzara Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Villages Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Immediate Past Chair Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Partners of the Month:
Airport Area General Managers Luncheon Landform of Central Florida Breakfast Club Global Sourcing International, LLC Downtown Area General Managers Luncheon Minuteman Press Executive Committee Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Minuteman Press Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Membership Luncheon Presenting Sponsors etech Events Summit Broadband, Inc. A/V Partner PSAV Media Partner
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Orlando Business Journal Osceola County General Managers Luncheon Orlando Health Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. UCF Area General Managers Luncheon Massey Services, Inc. Vacation Ownership Council Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. 48-Hour Online Auction Allegra Print
RECORD-SETTING
This week, VISIT FLORIDA announced that Florida welcomed
126.1 MILLION VISITORS
in 2018.
Thanks to hospitality partners like you, this is the eighth consecutive year for record-breaking visitation in Florida!
Congratulations on another record-setting year for
Florida Visitation!
SPONSORSHIPS = VISIBILITY
Currently, CFHLA has a few
2019 Sponsorship Opportunities
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still available.
Sponsorships are another marketing strategy to advance your brand, mission, product/service and ROI.
Please CLICK HERE to view the remaining sponsorship opportunities.
ANNUAL MEETING
Please accept this notification that the CFHLA
"Annual Meeting of the Corporation" will occur THIS
Tuesday, February 26 12Noon
in conjunction with the CFHLA STR Luncheon.
Business items for the Annual Meeting include: • The Announcement of 2019 CFHLA Officers • Ratification of Proposed Bylaw Revisions • Introduction of the 2018 CFHLA Awardees
• Distribution of the Annual Report
VACATION OWNERSHIP
On Thursday, February 21, the CFHLA
Vacation Ownership Council met with
Chuck Whittall President of
Unicorp National Development, Inc. and
John Stine General Manager / Director of Business Development of
ICON Orlando 360.
Mr. Whittall and Mr. Stine updated the group on the upcoming O-Town Projects and Icon Park.
This Council Meeting was a positive update for the
40 Attendees (Best Ever).
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CFHLA Board Member and Vacation Ownership Council Vice Chair Mike Magnelli,
General Manager of the Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations, CFHLA Board Assistant Treasurer and Vacation Ownership Council Chair Jorg Heyer, General Manager of the Sheraton Vistana Villages,
Guest Speakers Chuck Whittall, President of Unicorp National Development, Inc. and John Stine, General Manager / Director of Business Development of ICON Orlando 360
CFHLA thanks the sponsor of the 2019 Vacation Ownership Council:
HOSPITALITY STUDENTS
ATTENTION!
CFHLA is proud to announce the
2019 Hospitality Student Scholarships.
These awards range from $1,000 - $10,000 to support tuition, fees, and textbooks for full-time
Central Florida Hospitality Students.
CLICK HERE for the online application.
PLEASE NOTE:
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
For more information relating to this process, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Taylor Hahn - [email protected] - 407-313-5022.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO ALL
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ELIGIBLE CURRENT HOSPITALITY STUDENTS.
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Additionally, CFHLA is also proud to announce its
2019 Full Ride Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation
Hospitality Student Scholarship.
This scholarship opportunity is available to current high school seniors who are graduating in May/June
and have been accepted to the
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
CLICK HERE for the online application
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE DUE
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
For more information relating to this process, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Taylor Hahn - [email protected] - 407-313-5022.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
AREA GM MEETINGS
On Monday, February 18, the
CFHLA Downtown Area Hoteliers met with
Orlando Police Department's newly appointed Chief of Police
Orlando Rolon.
Chief Rolon spoke with the group of twenty individuals about his priorities as newly-appointed Police Chief.
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Orlando Police Department's Chief of Police Orlando Rolon
CFHLA recognizes the 2019 Sponsor of the Downtown Area GM
Meetings:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Wednesday, February 20, the
CFHLA Airport Area Hoteliers met with
City of Orlando Commissioner
Tony Ortiz
District 2.
Commissioner Ortiz discussed District 2 activities and was introduced to the CFHLA Central Florida Tourism Calculator.
CFHLA recognizes the 2019 Sponsor of the Airport Area GM Meetings:
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VIP
MEET THE VIP MEMBER:
This is ATMFLA's 30th consecutive year of operation!
Fun Fact:
The company was founded by Mac Cochran in 1989 as Sun Lovers of Central Florida, Inc. We were a wholesale clothing distributor. We began the ATMs in 2001. Now that’s all we do. We still love the sun, and ATMs!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO CFHLA, ATMFLA, INC.!
PARTNERS IN ACTION
Last month,
Sheraton Vistana Villages donated a candy bouquet and gift certificate
for a 2 night stay to their Adopt-A-School-Partner
Freedom Middle School for their Silent Auction to raise money
in order to send the students to Space Camp.
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THANK YOU, SHERATON VISTANA VILLAGES, FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENTS!
HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES
Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry:
Front Desk, Hotel Engineer, Loss Prevention Officer and MORE!
CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Banquets Chef (Flexible Shift) Caribe Royale Orlando
CLICK HERE to view position.
Bistro Supervisor, Front Desk Agent, Room Attendant and MORE!
Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Sales & Marketing and MORE!
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Guest Room Attendant, Recreation Attendant, Rooms Coordinator and MORE!
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
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CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Assistant Housekeeping Manager Give Kids the World
CLICK HERE to view position.
Assistant Engineering Director, Greeter, Regency Club Concierge and MORE!
Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Hospitality Coordinator, Lounge Server, Starbucks Barista and MORE!
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Banquet Bartender, Executive Housekeeper, Restaurant Manager and MORE!
Margaritaville Resort CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Cook, Food and Beverage Attendant, Guest Experience Expert and MORE!
Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions.
Sales Manager Residence Inn Convention Center
CLICK HERE to view position.
Cocktail Server, Lobby Attendant, Pool Attendant and MORE!
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open positions.
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