Sarah Diener From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 4:03 PM To: communications@cfhla.org Subject: 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 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: SNEAKERS USA-CHINA PARTNERS IN ACTION HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by: Hole Sponsors: Awnclean USA, Inc. Belfor Property Restoration 1
Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. Honorees November Allied Member of the Month Crown Linen LLC CSC ServiceWorks DBK, Inc. EDC Services Group ET&T Distributors Massey Services, Inc. Mid Florida Golf Cars Greg Moore The Mall at Millenia November Lodging Member of the Month PCD Building Corp. Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc. RAM Striping Southeastern Laundry Equipment Summit Broadband, Inc. Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc. Terminix Commercial 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 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. 2
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 3
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 4
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. 5
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 6
Best Themed Hole Winners - CSC ServiceWorks Pat Buckles of Coca Cola Beverages Florida 7
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 8
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. 9
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 10
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). 11
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 12
- 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. 13
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!" 14
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 15
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. 16
PARTNERS IN ACTION The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista helped collect school supplies for their Adopt-A-School Partner Tildenville Elementary School. 17
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. 18
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 19
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. This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By: This email was sent to communications@cfhla.org by Cfhla_info@cfhla.org Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences Privacy Policy 20
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