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Lynnea Dawes

From: cfhla@memberclicks-mail.net on behalf of CFHLASent: Friday, March 25, 2016 12:21 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - March 25, 2016

Volume 1 - Edition 12 03/25/2016

In This Issue...

ONE WEEK

NEW MEMBERS

$$$

LOEWS

SECURITY

GROUND BREAKING

SPONSORS

ENGINEER

ORANGE

VIP SPOTLIGHT

CARES

BOARD

PARTNERS IN ACTION

ONE WEEK

SPREAD THE WORD!

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR:

CFHLA hopes to see you

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY

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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

This Newsletter proudly sponsored by:

Honorees

March Allied Member of the Month

John Wood RAM Striping

March Lodging Member of the Month

Brian Wong Celebration Suites Hotel

at the

Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Ave.

This year's event will feature

Food, Drinks, and Fun for Everyone - including NEW Mainstage Entertainment by

Orange Avenue (5:00PM - 8:30PM)

and

FREE DAPS (8:40PM - 9:10PM).

CFHLA is also proud to announce an exciting panel of

Local Celebrities who will be judging the

Food & Beverage Competition:

Allison Walker News 13 Orlando Entertainment Reporter

Johnny Magic XL 106.7, Host of Johnny's House

Patricia Letakis Editor, Orlando Signature Magazine

Additionally, the traditional

Silent Auction will be open to all attendees - featuring over 150 items

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2016 CFHLA Executive Committee

Chairperson Dave Bartek Loews Hotels

1st Vice Chairperson Brian Comes Hyatt Regency Orlando

2nd Vice Chairperson Fred Sawyers Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

Secretary Keith Wolling B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista

Treasurer Jetse Pottinga Melia Orlando Suite Hotel

Assistant Treasurer Jesse Martinez The Alfond Inn at Rollins

Historian Laura Sherman CLC Regal Oaks

Immediate Past Chair Gerald Urquiola Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center

Partners of the Month:

Orlando City Kickoff Tailgate Party

All County Paving

Duct Detectives

iResponze

Moran Kidd Lyons Johnson PA

including Stay-cation / Vacation packages, Sports and Events Tickets, and MUCH MORE!

Do you have your

Raffle Tickets and Bacchus Bucks?

These items are available for pre-purchase here:

Bacchus Bucks Pre-Sale

Bacchus Raffle Pre-Sale

For additional information please visit:

www.BacchusBashOrlando.com

SEE YOU APRIL 1!

NEW MEMBERS

Yesterday CFHLA hosted a New Member Orientation to welcome

14 New Members, representing

11 New Member Companies, including:

Dense Networks Peter Murray

Digital Benefit Advisors Tony Rust & Matt Noe

Eco-Solutions Farmtotable Edward Kempf & Art Fedrigon

Guard Dog Valves Joe Guidish

Koneco Building Services Ernie Falco & Michael Dyrland

Market Loyal Ilea Petsel

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Orlando Health

Prestige Construction

System Tech Services

State of Osceola County Address

Booking.com

Career Source of Central Florida

Experience Kissimmee

Kissimmee Utility Authority

Old Town

Southern Strategy Group

Tavistock

University of Central Florida

Walt Disney World Company

Audio Visual Partner

PSAV - Presentation Services

Allied Relations Council Breakfast

Associated Planners Group

St. Patrick's Day Golf Open

Title Sponsor

Massey PrevenTech Commercial Services

Hole Sponsors

Arahull Services, Inc

Belfor Property Restoration

Blue Team Restoration

Boyer Building Corp

Brickman/ValleyCrest

CMIT Solutions of Central

Premier Elevator Co., Inc John Gill

PW Orlando, LLC Jesus Esteban

RCI Lee Rushin

Troy University Miesha Clarke

Uniclass Management LLC Mirella Thomas & Selma Machado

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

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DEADLINE APPROACHING!

Each year, the CFHLA Bacchus Bash

raises funds for approximately

30 Scholarships for Central Florida

Hospitality Students.

The scholarships will be offered via

one of the following opportunities:

1) One-time scholarship of $1,000 - $2,500

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Florida

Crown Linen

CSC Serviceworks

Mid-Florida Golf Cars

Orlando Health

Orlando Mattress Company

SeaWorld Parks & Resorts

Southeastern Laundry Equipment

Squeegee Squad

The Medical Concierge

UPS Store

VS Media Group

Yellowstone Landscape

Driving Range Sponsor

Hobart Corp

Roving Cart Sponsor

Driveway Maintenance, Inc.

Putting Contest Sponsor

Edlen Electrical Exhibition

March Security Seminar

Spaulding Decon

Downtown General Managers Meeting

Minuteman Press Vacation Rental Managers Council

Belfor Property Restoration Vacation Ownership Managers Council

Boyer Building Corp Executive Committee Meeting

Global Sourcing International,

2) Current College Student "Multi Year"

($2,000 per year for up to 4 years)

3) Graduating High School Student "Multi Year" ($1,000 per year for up to 4 years)

The application DEADLINE is:

THIS Thursday, March 31 / 12Noon

For more information on the scholarships offered in 2016 and to download the application, please visit:

www.CFHLA.org/Hospitality-Scholarships.

If you have questions regarding these scholarships, please contact CFHLA Communications & Corporate Citizenship Director -

Lynnea Dawes: communications@cfhla.org.

LOEWS

Recently, CFHLA Board Member

Carlton Hudson, General Manager of the

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando was named the

Loews Hotels'

Manager of the Year - an award presented by Loews

Chairman Jonathan Tisch.

Additionally, the

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando was recognized for setting more than

25 performance records in 2015, while completing a multi-million dollar renovation.

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LLC Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

SpinOut Guest Laundries Inc

March Board Meeting

Belfor Property Restoration

Hospitality News:

New $3.3B vacation village coming soon near Disney Orlando Business Journal - The Buzz An "ambitious" 87-acre luxury mixed-use vacation village is in the works near Walt Disney World featuring five gleaming towers, shops, restaurants and resort amenities. Orlando-based Magic Development LLC will start work on infrastructure in July on the first phase of its massive development called Magic Place, which will involve a 25-story, 251-unit resort tower, along with 40,000 square feet of retail space and a 20,000-square-foot office building on U.S. Highway 192 east of State Road 417. That's the first piece of the overall development that at buildout will include 250,000 square feet of retail and a total of 1,850 units that will be a mix of residential, condo and fractional units as well as nightly rental hotel rooms, which will have about $1.7 billion in construction value, said project manager James Mincy. The project was designed by Italian designer Pininfarina, the same company best known for designing the Ferarri. "We've been working behind the scenes for the last year and a half on this project and now, we're ready to rock 'n' roll on all the infrastructure in July," said Mincy, who first joined forces with Magic Development founders and co-owners Rodrigo Cunha and Luis Claudio Sinelli in 2009 to build a vacation home community in Kissimmee. "This really is

CONGRATULATIONS CARLTON HUDSON!

SECURITY

The CFHLA Security & Safety Council's

Active Assailant Seminar occurred on Tuesday.

This important seminar was presented by

Sergeant William Bartlett, Homeland Security/Emergency Management

Section/ Hostage Negotiation Team of the

Orange County Sheriff's Office and was well received by nearly 40 attendees.

The council wishes to thank

Nancy Freeman and

Spaulding Decon for serving as the sponsor of this important activity.

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going to cater to the luxury market. And it's ambitious. We'll build about one building every four or five years, so it's a 20- to 25-year project." Magic Place is the third piece of Magic Development's new vacation village on Black Lake Road south of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Cunha and Sinelli first met Mincy years ago and decided to build vacation homes and operate them like a resort, Mincy told Orlando Business Journal. The first project was what the group now calls Magic Village 1, a 180-unit short-term rental townhome development which is nearly 60 percent completed and on pace to sell out by year's end, Mincy said. Then, the group started infrastructure work earlier this year on Magic Village 2, which is another 194 short-term rental townhome units and a 68-unit fractional condo building called The Reserve. Both Magic Village projects are built on a resort-like property, which includes a clubhouse, pools, a restaurant and more. Meanwhile, Magic Development plans to moves its headquarters from the Chase Plaza building in downtown Orlando to the office building in Magic Place once it's completed. That building also will serve as a sales and preview center for the project, Mincy told OBJ. Together, all three projects will likely have a buildout value of about $3.3 billion. Legoland Florida-area retail development may have hotel potential Orlando Business Journal - The Buzz Richard Bilbao Got an idea for a business near one of Central Florida's theme parks? Well, good news because there's a new mixed-use development sprouting up near Legoland Florida. A 52-acre, 288,000-square-foot retail development, dubbed Shoppes of Cypress Landing, is on the market and just under 4 miles east of Legoland Florida on the southwest

Lt. William Bartlett of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, CFHLA Security & Safety

Council Chairman Loren Poor of the Hilton Orlando, and Nancy Freeman of Spaulding Decon

GROUNDBREAKING

CFHLA recently participated in the celebratory

Groundbreaking for the

Residence Inn by

Marriott Universal Studios!

This 196 room property is slated to open in 2017, and is the result of a partnership between

Southeastern Development Associates and LBA Hospitality.

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corner of Cypress Gardens Boulevard and U.S. Highway 27. The project, which did not disclose its construction timeline, will feature "a number of anchor tenants, exciting smaller retail concepts and popular eating destinations. It also has room for a hotel, as well as entertainment and office uses," said marketing materials from Retail Solutions Advisors. Maps provided with the project brochures show there are five major spaces in play, ranging from 24,000 square feet to 136,455 square feet in size. In addition, there are three future outparcels that run along Cypress Gardens Boulevard and U.S. Highway 27. The property is being marketed by Retail Solutions Advisors' Lynda Nagy. In terms of tourism impact, the project could have potential if a hotel is built there that partners with Legoland Florida. The theme park already has its own on-site hotel and plans to build more accommodations, but a property there could still fit into the theme parks marketing plans. Legoland Florida General Manager Adrian Jones earlier this month stressed the need to keep up with supplying new lodging options as the Legoland Hotel, which opened last May, hits 90 percent occupancy on a steady basis during the summer. "The Legoland Hotel increased the amount of latent demand. When people can't get in, they go on to the nearby hotels - that is one of the reasons we need to move on this now because the latent demand is there," he said. That means there will always be a need to expand the lodging amenities in and around the theme park that could be a prime business opportunity for Legoland Florida and third-party investors looking to find a way to grow into the Central Florida market, but not compete directly in the Orlando market. Legoland Florida, which has been steadily growing its appeal to younger demographics, is still in its early stages of growth. The theme park continues to invest in new attractions, lodging and

CONGRATULATIONS RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS!

SPONSORSHIPS

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amenities that should help to build its appeal to the 62 million tourists that come to Orlando each year. Meanwhile, the Winter Haven theme park announced five new attractions on March 15 that included two new ride attractions, a new water attraction, a nighttime event and show, and a new vacation rental property. UCF creates 3 new degrees to meet local workforce demand Orlando Business Journal - The Buzz Rachel Williams Two new master's degrees and one new bachelor's degree are coming to the University of Central Florida to help meet the local workforce demand. They include a master of science in biomedical engineering, a master of science in data analytics and a bachelor of science in entertainment management. UCF's board of trustees approved the creation of the three new degrees at a March 24 meeting. Here's a breakdown of each new degree: Biomedical engineering: This will teach students about the development of new technologies in health care, ranging from managing patient information, to improving diagnostic equipment, to designing therapeutic solutions that treat diseases and injuries. An aging U.S. population and a growing demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures are driving the demand for workers in this field. Biomedical engineering is the fastest-growing engineering discipline in the country, with a 25 percent increase in employment in the past four years, and a projected employment growth of 27 percent through 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida has an estimated 800 employees in this field earning an average of $77,000, annually, as of May 2013. Classes will begin this fall.

ENGINEER

On Wednesday, the Council hosted a breakfast featuring

"Green Lodging Updates" presented by

Sheena Chin-Green Coordinator of the Florida Green Lodging Program.

Additionally, this breakfast featured 6 CFHLA vendor table tops and presentations

from the following CFHLA Allied Members:

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Data analytics: Students will learn how to use various statistical techniques and algorithms to gain insights from large amounts of data - something that governments and businesses have an increasing need for. People with the technical skills to convert big data into knowledge can help fill the "critical gap" in the areas of computer and information technology, according to a 2013 report from the Commission on Higher Education Access and Educational Attainment. Classes will begin this fall. Entertainment management: Students will be prepared for managerial positions within the entertainment industry through this degree. It will be housed at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and will teach students how develop resources, attract audiences, communication skills and other leadership values pertinent to the local travel and hospitality industry. Five new faculty jobs also will be created due to this degree. Classes begin this summer. In addition to the workforce benefits, these new degrees will help attract students to the Central Florida campuses, boost revenues for the university, and create a higher demand for local goods and services, among other things.

Allied Group USA, Inc.

Comprehensive Energy Services

Southeastern Laundry Equipment

Sunshine Recycling

Symbiont Service Corp

Thermal Tech, Inc.

The Council wishes to thank the

DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld for hosting this important activity, and

PSAV - Presentation Services for their audio visual support.

CFHLA Allied Member Steve Dobbins of Comprehensive Energy Services, and CFHLA Engineers Council

Board Member Gerry Tarantino of the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

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Firat Yuregir of Marriott's Cypress Harbour and Terry Cicchella of Symbiont Service Corp

ORANGE

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VIP SPOTLIGHT

Brickman / ValleyCrest have now become BrightView.

Fun Fact: The company has 14,235 vehicles getting the new logo on three sides - that's 42,705 decals!

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CARES

FRIEDRICH

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2016 CFHLA Board Member:

Bill Friedrich General Manager of the

Embassy Suites Orlando International Drive / Convention Center

Birthday: February 28

Fun Fact: Mr. Friedrich's first Hospitality Industry job was working as a Monorail Pilot at Walt Disney World Resort. His greatest Hospitality

Achievement was winning the inaugural Hilton Blue Energy Award while working at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in 2011.

Thank you Bill Friedrich for serving as a CFHLA Leader!

PARTNERS IN ACTION

The

Nickelodeon Suites Resort recently conducted a School Supply Drive to support their

Adopt-A-School Partner

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Kissimmee Elementary.

$465 in BRAND NEW School Supplies were delivered to Kissimmee Elementary,

due to the efforts of the team at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort

Thank you Nickelodeon Suites Resort for your continued support of Kissimmee Elementary

and Public Education in Central Florida!

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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Below please find current hospitality employment opportunities:

Banquet Manager, Engineers, and MORE!

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view the open positions

Kitchen Supervisor, Loss Prevention Officer,

and MORE! Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

CLICK HERE to view the open positions

Housekeepers / Supervisors, Kitchen Staff (All Levels),

and MORE! Marriott International - Orlando Locations CLICK HERE to view the open positions

Engineering Tech II Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South CLICK HERE to view the job description

Servers & Bartenders, Rooms Controller,

and MORE! Grande Lakes Orlando

(Ritz-Carlton AND JW Marriott) CLICK HERE to view the open positions

To submit job postings, please forward a job description or application link to CFHLA Staff Person Lynnea Dawes - Communications@cfhla.org.

This Newsletter is Proudly Sponsored By:

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