Sarah Alexanderson From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 12:24 PM To: cfhla_info@cfhla.org Subject: CFHLA - Back of the House - November 30, 2018 Volume 4 - Edition 9 11/30/2018 In This Issue... AREA GM LUNCHEONS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY SNEAKERS LAST CHANCE LEADS SAVE THE DATE PARTNERS IN ACTION JEFF HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES AREA GM LUNCHEONS This week, CFHLA conducted three Central Florida Area GM Luncheons. On Tuesday, November 27, the Airport Area General Managers met with Miguel Guinard, Executive Director of the Gateway Orlando District and enjoyed playing golf at Drive Shack. CFHLA Thanks Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida for serving as the 2018 meeting sponsor. This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: 1
Honorees November Allied Member of the Month CFHLA Airport Area Hoteliers On Wednesday, November 28, the UCF Area Hoteliers attended their luncheon at the Comfort Suites UCF Area (Thank you Nancy Rocker, General Manager). Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Orlando November Lodging Member of the Month This meeting featured a City of Oviedo update provided by Teresa Correa, Development Services Director for the City of Oviedo. CFHLA Thanks Premium Healthy Vending for serving as the 2018 meeting sponsor. Amy Walsh Universal Orlando Resort 2018 CFHLA Executive Committee Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort 1st Vice Chairperson Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins CFHLA UCF Area Hoteliers Finally, on Thursday, November 29, the Downtown Area Hoteliers met at the Orlando Science Center for their luncheon. This meeting featured a Science Center update provided by Jeff Stanford, Vice President of Marketing for the Orlando Science Center. 2
2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando Secretary Marylouise Fitzgibbon Walt Disney World Resorts CFHLA Thanks ATMFLA, Inc. for serving as the 2018 Meeting Sponsor. Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve Assistant Treasurer Jorg Heyer Sheraton Vistana Villages CFHLA Downtown Area Hoteliers Historian Peter Kacheris Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando Immediate Past Chair Dave Bartek Loews Hotels Partners of the Month: Airport General Managers Luncheon Wealth Management Strategies of Central Florida Allied Relations Council Breakfast Associated Planners Group CFHLA Board Member Siegbert Kindl, Regional Director of Operations for the Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown and Downtown Area GM Meeting Host and Guest Presenter Jeff Stanford, Vice President of Marketing for the Orlando Science Center Board Retreat Minuteman Press Downtown Area Hoteliers Luncheon ATMFLA, Inc. Executive Committee Meeting WithumSmith+Brown Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Minuteman Press Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Florida Patio Furniture, Inc. Silver Partner Board ONE WEEK FROM TODAY REMINDER: DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO NOMINATE! In January, CFHLA will produce the annual Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner to recognize the Outstanding Customer Service provided by 3
Installation Luncheon Mid Florida Golf Cars UCF Area Hoteliers Luncheon Premium Healthy Vending, Inc. 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 Steward / Dishwasher To download the official nomination form, please CLICK HERE. Please note, the deadline for these nominations is THIS Friday, December 7. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact CFHLA Staff Person Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org. 4
SNEAKERS CFHLA will be collecting 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 2018 is set to occur in conjunction with the 2018 CFHLA Hospitality Gala set to occur on Saturday, December 15th, 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 14th at 12Noon. For more information, please contact CFHLA Staff Member Erin Walsh - membership@cfhla.org - 407-313-5012. LAST CHANCE CFHLA will conduct the final 2018 Quarterly Networking Luncheon this 5
Wednesday, December 5 at the Orlando Forum - Rock Dinner Show from 12Noon to 1:00PM with Guest Speaker: Bruce McDonald General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport on his "Secrets to Success". CFHLA Thanks for serving as the 2018 Quarterly Networking Luncheon Sponsor. To join the 100 Members that have already registered, please CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION. LEADS For your information, CFHLA is currently looking for new members to join the 6
3 Leads Groups. These groups connect Members seeking potential new business leads and meet during the second week of each month at the following times: Leads Group #1: Wednesday, 8:30-9:30am Leads Group #2: Wednesday, 12noon - 1:00pm Leads Group #3: Thursday, 8:30-9:30am For more information or to participate with one of these groups, please contact Erin Walsh, membership@cfhla.org or 407-313-5012. SAVE THE DATE CFHLA will be conducting the Team Building Bowling Night on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the AMF Sky Lanes from 6:00PM - 9:00PM. Registration Forthcoming. If you have any questions relating to this event, please contact Jennifer McAfee - jmcafee@cfhla.org - 407-313-5015. PARTNERS IN ACTION Last month, the Orlando Premium Outlets conducted two activities to benefit their Adopt-A-School Partner the 7
Simon Youth Academy. First, the team partnered with Simon properties from Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa to raise money to benefit the Simon Youth Foundation. This year, a total of $131,000 was collected and will provide scholarships to the Simon Youth Academy Students. Additionally, participating retailers of the Orlando International Premium Outlets hosted a job fair for the students of the Simon Youth Academy where they were able to practice their interviewing skills. 8
Thank you, Orlando Premium Outlets, for your continued support of the Simon Youth Academy and public education in Central Florida! JEFF Today, we would like to wish a very happy birthday to CFHLA Director of Finance Jeff Hockman! 9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF! HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES Below please find current employment opportunities in the Central Florida Hospitality Industry: Guest Services Agent, Sous Chef, Resort Operations Supervisor and MORE! CareerSource Central Florida CLICK HERE to view open positions. Assistant Director of Security Caribe Royale Orlando CLICK HERE to view open position. Front Desk Agent, Houseperson, Bistro Cook and MORE! Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to view open positions. Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Maintenance, Banquet Set Up and MORE! Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions. Director of Sales, Sous Chef, IT Support Specialist and MORE! Margaritaville Resort Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions. 10
Housekeeping, Dining Room Attendant, Guest Experience Expert and MORE! Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions. Engineer Paramount Hospitality Management CLICK HERE to view position. Golf Services Manager, Human Resources Manager, Travel Industry Sales Manager and MORE! Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions. This email was sent to cfhla_info@cfhla.org by Cfhla_info@cfhla.org Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association 11
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