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Sarah Diener

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

Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 4:03 PMTo: communications@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - December 1, 2017

Volume 4 - Edition 47 12/01/2017

In This Issue...

HOLIDAY GOLFERS JOB FAIR SECURITY LAST CHANCE SPONSORSHIPS = VISIBILITY BOLAND ADOPT-A-STATION SNEAKERS USA-CHINA PARTNERS IN ACTION

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

HOLIDAY GOLFERS

The CFHLA Engineers Council held their 17th annual

Holiday Charity Golf Outing today at the

MetroWest Golf Club.

This successful outing was supported by the following CFHLA Members:

Corporate Sponsor:

Hole Sponsors:

Awnclean USA, Inc.

Belfor Property Restoration

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Honorees

November Allied Member of the Month

Greg Moore

The Mall at Millenia

November Lodging Member of the Month

Melissa Jean

Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal

2017 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

1st Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes

Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc.

Crown Linen LLC

CSC ServiceWorks

DBK, Inc.

EDC Services Group

ET&T Distributors

Massey Services, Inc.

Mid Florida Golf Cars

PCD Building Corp.

Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc.

RAM Striping

Southeastern Laundry Equipment

Summit Broadband, Inc.

Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.

Terminix Commercial

Thermal Tech, Inc.

The Council offers a special thank you to

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida for their generous product donation

and to

The Hilton Garden Inn at Seaworld (Thank you Mike Fatta, General Manager)

for donating this morning's breakfast.

Additionally, CFHLA thanks

Minuteman Press for the donation of a

Yeti Cooler and a $500 Home Depot Gift Card which were prizes of a special Holiday Raffle.

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Hyatt Regency Orlando

Secretary Keith Wolling

Treasurer Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins

Assistant Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport

Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando

Partners of the Month:

Airport Area General Managers Meeting Minuteman Press Engineers Holiday Charity Golf Outing Corporate Sponsor Terminix Commercial Hole Sponsors Awnclean USA, Inc. Belfor Property Restoration Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. Crown Linen LLC CSC ServiceWorks DBK, Inc. EDC Services Group ET&T Distributors Massey Services, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars PCD Building Corp. Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc. RAM Striping

CFHLA would also like to recognize the following retired athletes who joined the outing today:

Mike McBath

NFL Buffalo Bills

Steve Pisarkiewicz NFL Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Cardinals

Don Nottingham

NFL Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins

Robert Samuels NFL Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins

Wayne Garrett

MLB New York Mets

Mike Reilly NFL Los Angeles Rams

Charlie Haje

MLB AAA Durham Bills

Reggie Branch NFL Washington Redskins

James Jones

NFL Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks

Ray Hamilton NFL New England Patriots

Ken Frailing

MLB Chicago Cubs

CFHLA Congratulates the following Golf Awardees:

First Place Team:

Crown Linen LLC Rodney Funk Chris Gillstedt John Gardner Steve Miller

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Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband, Inc. Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. Terminix Commercial Thermal Tech, Inc. Executive Committee Meeting Premier Elevator Co., Inc. Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries Hospitality Gala Presenting Sponsor Orlando Health Corporate Sponsors Arahull Services, Inc. Booking.com (USA) Inc. Cornerstone Publishing & Multi-Media Domino's Kenney Communications, Inc. Orange County Convention Center PSAV Presentation Services Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando Summit Broadband, Inc. Universal Orlando Resort VS Media Group, Inc. Walt Disney World Resort In-Kind Sponsors Britt Runion Studios Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Destination MCO Encore Event Technologies Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services of Orlando Fidelity Security Services, LLC Libbey Inc.

Second Place Team:

RL James, Inc. General Contractors Seamus Devlin

Bob James Richard Harding John Armstrong

Third Place Team:

Engineers Council - Celebrity Team Mike McBath

Robert Samuels Wayne Garrett Reggie Branch

Best Themed Hole:

CSC ServiceWorks

Best Food:

Crown Linen LLC

Best Drink:

RAM Striping

Ladies Longest Drive:

Erin Sims Landform of Central Florida

Mens Longest Drive:

James Jones NFL Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks

Ladies Longest Putt:

Violet Miramontes Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort

Mens Longest Putt:

Michael Garro

Loews Hotels

CFHLA wishes to thank the

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Minuteman Press Orlando Brewing Uncharted Video Productions

2017 CFHLA Engineers Charity Golf Chairman,

Keith Luka of the

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark and the Committee for a "Job Well Done"!

Below please find photographs of this positive Member Experience:

David Farnsworth of Mosquito Authority / Vector Control Solutions, Stephen Moccio,

Director of Food and Beverage at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, and Greg Lancaster of Resort Pool Maintenance, Inc.

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2017 CFHLA Engineers Charity Golf Chairman Keith Luka of the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando

Suites - Waterpark, CFHLA VIP Member Ruthann DiLauri of Minuteman Press, CFHLA Board Member Keith Odza, General Manager of Wyndham Vacation Rentals

CFHLA Engineers Holiday Charity Golf Outing Corporate Sponsor Terminix Commercial

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Best Themed Hole Winners - CSC ServiceWorks

Pat Buckles of Coca Cola Beverages Florida

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CFHLA Board Member Keith Odza, General Manager of Wyndham Vacation Rentals and

CFHLA VIP Member Cindy Andrews of Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture

Ray Hamilton former New England Patriot (left), Silver Partner Jill Cooper of

Blown Away LLC (center), Gerry Tarantino, Chief Engineer of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld (center), John Hume of Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers (second to right),

at the Belfor Property Restoration Hole

EXHIBITORS NEEDED

CFHLA will be conducting a

Hospitality Career Fair on

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from

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10:00AM - 2:00PM at the

Orange County Convention Center

North Concourse, Room N220.

Booth Fee: $500

Each registration includes complimentary parking, a 6 ft table and two chairs, two boxed lunches and wi-fi internet access.

To Sign-up to be an Exhibitor for this Career Fair:

Lodging Members Click Here

For more information, please contact Erin Walsh - 407-313-5012 - membership@cfhla.org.

SECURITY

On Wednesday, the

Security & Safety Council hosted a luncheon featuring

"Travelers... How They Impact the Tourist Community" Presented by:

Agent Jason Moorehead Orange County Sheriff's Office Intelligence Unit.

Additionally, the Security & Safety Council presented the following

individuals with the Safety & Security Council award for their

"Above and Beyond" Guest Safety Services:

Magaly Gomez & Chris Gauvin of

Sheraton Vistana Villages and

Pedro Solorzano of the

Hilton Orlando.

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Loren Poor, Director of Security at the Hilton Orlando (center) with

Magaly Gomez and Chris Gauvin of Sheraton Vistana Villages

Loren Poor, Director of Security at the Hilton Orlando with Pedro Solorzano of the Hilton Orlando

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Agent Jason Moorehead of the Orange County Sheriff''s Office Intelligence Unit

with Loren Poor, Director of Security at the Hilton Orlando

LAST CHANCE

HAVE YOU PURCHASED

YOUR TABLE?

To date, over 1,140 CFHLA Members have pre-registered for this

end of year party -

set to occur on

Saturday, December 16 at the

Hyatt Regency Orlando (Thank you Brian Comes, General Manager).

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The 2017 Hospitality Gala is proudly sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor:

Corporate Sponsors:

Arahull Services, Inc.

Booking.com (USA) Inc.

Cornerstone Publishing & Multi-Media

Domino's

Kenney Communications, Inc.

Orange County Convention Center

PSAV Presentation Services

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando

SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando

Summit Broadband, Inc.

Universal Orlando Resort

VS Media Group, Inc.

Walt Disney World Resort

Do not miss your opportunity to celebrate at this evening of fine dining, entertainment, dancing, and CFHLA's Largest Silent Auction.

For more information and to register, please visit:

www.CFHLA.org/Hospitality-Gala

This activity will feature the presentation of the CFHLA: - Lodging Member of the Year

- Allied Member of the Year - Engineer of the Year

and the

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- Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Awardee

If you have questions, please contact CFHLA Staff Member

Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org - 407-313-5040.

Additionally, CFHLA shall honor

Steve Hogan

CEO, Florida Citrus Sports with its most prestigious and highest honor, the

2017 CFHLA Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for

Community Leadership.

The Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership is presented to an individual whose actions

have positively contributed to both the

Central Florida Tourism Industry and the Greater Orlando Community.

CONGRATULATIONS STEVE HOGAN!

SPONSORSHIPS = VISIBILITY

Currently, CFHLA has

2018 Sponsorship Opportunities

still available.

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Sponsorships are another marketing strategy to advance your brand,

mission, product/service and ROI.

Please click here to review the remaining sponsorship opportunities.

BOLAND

New 2018 CFHLA Board Member

Brad Boland General Manager of the

CLC Encantada Resort and CLC Regal Oaks Resort

Birthday: December 15

Fun Facts: After starting in the industry as a dishwasher for a 500 seat supper club,

Mr. Boland credits his greatest hospitality achievement to seeing the accomplishments of those he has mentored over the years.

The best career advice Brad has ever received was "When the times get tough, don't give up!"

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ADOPT-A-STATION

Recently,

ATMFLA, Inc. brought lunch to their Adopt-A-Station Partner

Fire Station 33 on Apopka Vineland Road.

THANK YOU, ATMFLA, INC. FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CENTRAL

FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDERS!

SNEAKERS

CFHLA will be collecting

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NEW Sneakers for more than

10,000 Homeless Students 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.**

The final collection for 2017 is set to occur in conjunction with the

2017 CFHLA Hospitality Gala

Saturday, December 16th, at 6PM

Hosted at the

Hyatt Regency Orlando (Thank you Brian Comes, 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 15th at 1PM.

For more information, please contact CFHLA Staff Member Erin Walsh - membership@cfhla.org - 407-313-5012.

USA-CHINA

This

Friday, December 8, the

UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management will be hosting the second

USA-China Tourism Research Summit and Industry Dialogue,

an Invitation to Florida Hospitality & Tourism Industry Professionals from 8:00AM - 7:00PM.

Please click the banner below for more information.

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PARTNERS IN ACTION

The

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista helped collect school supplies for their Adopt-A-School Partner

Tildenville Elementary School.

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The

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

donated food baskets that contained everything a family of four would need for a Thanksgiving meal to their Adopt-A-School Partner

Eccleston Elementary School.

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THANK YOU HILTON ORLANDO LAKE BUENA VISTA AND

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD FOR SUPPORTING

PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CENTRAL FLORIDA!

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Houseperson, Bistro Attendant, Room Attendant and MORE!

Courtyard Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Banquet Captain, Director of Catering,

Housekeeping Manager and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Barista, Event Concierge Spa Attendant and MORE!

Hyatt Hotels of Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Event Manager

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view position.

Kitchen Supervisor, Group Coordinator,

Front Office and MORE! Marriott International

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Leisure Sales Manager Melia Orlando Suite Hotel

CLICK HERE to view position.

Director of Housekeeping, Hotel Manager, Assistant Guest Services Manager and MORE!

Paramount Hospitality Management

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CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

CLICK HERE to view position.

Assistant House Manager Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida

CLICK HERE to view position.

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