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Sarah Diener

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

Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 12:49 PMTo: cfhla_info@cfhla.orgSubject: CFHLA - Back of the House - November 10, 2017

Volume 4 - Edition 44 11/10/2017

In This Issue...

JOB FAIR 1,000+ SEMINAR ENGINEER LEADS VIP VACATION OWNERSHIP SECURITY AND SAFETY PUERTO RICO NOMINATIONS 2018 SPONSORSHIPS FUNDRAISER

HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

CFHLA SALUTES OUR VETERANS!

JOB FAIR

On Monday, November 6, to support those affected

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This Newsletter is proudly sponsored by:

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

by the recent Hurricanes, CFHLA produced a

Hospitality Job Fair.

A post Job Fair survey is indicating that, to date,

over 50 job seekers from this Fair are being processed for employment with the CFHLA Member Businesses listed below.

CFHLA will provide employment updates

in future issues of this newsletter.

CFHLA thanks the following members for advancing this job fair:

Event Partners:

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Swan and Dolphin Resort

2nd Vice Chairperson Brian Comes 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:

Board Retreat Spectrum Enterprises Downtown Area General Managers Meeting Spectrum Enterprises Executive Committee Meeting Regal Paint Company Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. Quarterly Networking Luncheon Pirate's Dinner Adventure Seminole County General Managers Luncheon Driveway Maintenance, Inc. Silver Partner Board Installation Luncheon Mid Florida Golf Cars Vacation Ownership Council Luncheon

Host:

Orange County Convention Center

In-Kind Partner:

Kids Nite Out

Vendors:

AD1 Global

Bohemian Hotel Celebration

Caribe Royale Orlando

Crestline Hotels and Resorts

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal

Destination MCO

Diamond Resorts International

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando

Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Worldwide

Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark

Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

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Minuteman Press

Kids Nite Out

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club

Loews Hotels

Marriott Orlando Downtown

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Orlando World Center Marriott

Paramount Hospitality Management

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort

staySky Hotels & Resorts

The BOATHOUSE at Disney Springs

Vistana Signature Experiences

Walt Disney World Company

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Please see below for photos from the event:

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1,000+

HAVE YOU PURCHASED

YOUR TABLE OR TICKETS?

To date, over 1,000 CFHLA Members have pre-registered for this

end of year party -

set to occur on

Saturday, December 16

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at the

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

The 2017 Hospitality Gala is proudly sponsored by:

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 - Charles Andrews Memorial

Hospitality Awardee

Additionally, HAVE YOU BOOKED

YOUR ROOM?

A special rate is being offered for attendees of the Hospitality Gala for Friday and/or Saturday night:

$139 (including resort fees) plus tax

Please CLICK HERE

to reserve your room today!

If you have questions, please contact Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org.

SEMINAR

On Thursday, November 9, CFHLA produced the 1st of a 3 part

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General Manager Seminar Series at the

UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

This seminar, entitled "What Makes World Class Service Cultures Successful"

featured 30 CFHLA Lodging Professionals and presentations by UCF Professors:

Mr. Michael "Doc" Terry - Associate Instructor

Dr. Michael Nalley, CHA, CHE, CHT - Associate Professor Ms. Vicki Lavendol - Associate Instructor

(left to right) UCF - Rosen Faculty Mr. Michael "Doc" Terry, Ms. Vicki Lavendol, and Dr. Michael Nalley

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(left to right) CFHLA Board Members Jay Leonard, General Manager of the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort Disney Springs Resort Area/Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort

Area, CFHLA Assistant Treasurer Sonja Giselbrecht, General Manager of the Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport, Jeff Swirsky, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Lake Buena Vista, and

CFHLA Treasurer Jesse Martinez, General Manager of The Alfond Inn at Rollins

Walt Disney World Lodging General Managers, including two CFHLA Disney Board Members

(far right) Bill Thompson, General Manager of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and (center) Suzette Noble, General Manager of Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

ENGINEER

Last week, the CFHLA Engineers Council held their annual elections.

Please see below for the final election results:

Congratulations to the following 2018 Engineers Council Board Members:

2018 Chairman

Keith Luka Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark

2018 Immediate Past Chairman

Michael Garro Loews Hotels

Michael Bausman Give Kids the World

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Jack Bubb Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Joe Friends Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Chris Hall Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort

Rick Harding Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Mike Jueds Hilton Orlando

Jeff Plutz Orlando World Center Marriott

Gerry Tarantino DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

Curt Taylor Mall at Millenia

Scott Titus Hyatt Place Orlando Universal/Convention Center

Allied Positions:

Mike Bozeman EMCOR - Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc (MSI)

Maureen Haggerty Spinout Guest Laundries

Charles Holcomb Duke Energy

John Wood RAM Striping

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LEADS

Each month, CFHLA hosts three Leads Groups that connect Members seeking potential new business leads.

This month, the Wednesday Leads Group

met with CFHLA Board Member

DeAngelo Hammond,

General Manager of the

Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive / Convention Center.

CFHLA Board Member DeAngelo Hammond, General Manager of the Hampton Inn Orlando

International Drive / Convention Center with CFHLA VIP Member Maureen Haggerty of Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc. at the Wednesday Leads Group

THANK YOU DEANGELO!

VIP

Meet the VIP Member:

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Minuteman Press has been serving the hospitality community for over 28 years and has been a

proud CFHLA Allied Member since 2006.

Fun Fact: Minuteman Press started in hospitality early. Their first lodging client

purchased from them on their first day in business 28 years ago! That first client is still a valued partner today.

THANK YOU

Minuteman Press

for your Dedication to CFHLA!

VACATION OWNERSHIP

On Tuesday, November 7, the CFHLA Vacation Ownership Council

met with Daryl Cronk,

Senior Director of Market Research & Insights for

Visit Orlando to discuss the

2017-2018 Industry Outlook.

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Daryl Cronk, Senior Director of Market Research & Insights of Visit Orlando offering

updates to the Vacation Ownership Council relating to the Tourism Industry.

SECURITY AND SAFETY

The

Security and Safety Council Luncheon will be conducted on

Wednesday, November 29 at the

Hilton Garden Inn Orlando at SeaWorld (Thank you Mike Fatta, Area General Manager).

The luncheon will feature a presentation on

"Travelers... How they Impact the Tourist Community" by

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

Click Here to Register.

PUERTO RICO

Help support those affected by Hurricane Maria in

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Puerto Rico by attending this "Give Back" event:

NOMINATIONS

In January, CFHLA will produce the annual

Golden Pineapple Awards Dinner to recognize the

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Outstanding Customer Service provided by

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

Friday, December 15.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Kim Gordon - specialevents@cfhla.org.

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2018 SPONSORSHIPS

Mark your calendar for this

Friday, November 17.

All 2018 CFHLA Sponsorships will be available for purchase.

CLICK HERE to review the 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities.

FUNDRAISER

Help raise funds for students to attend the National Conference for the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality.

Please click the flyer below for more information.

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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES

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

Reservations Agent (Flexible Shift) Caribe Royale Orlando

CLICK HERE to view position.

Finance Director Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

CLICK HERE to view position.

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Sales Coordinator

Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown CLICK HERE to submit resume.

Banquet Captain, Front Desk Agent, Housekeeping Manager and MORE!

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Convention Services Manager, Expeditor Supervisor,

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager and MORE! DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel at the

Entrance to Universal Orlando CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Food and Beverage Supervisor

Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista CLICK HERE to view position.

Event Concierge, Spa Attendant,

Assistant Engineering Director and MORE! Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Guest Services Agent, Reservations Agent, Spa Concierge and MORE!

Marriott International CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Reservations Agent

Melia Orlando Suite Hotel CLICK HERE to view position.

Director of Housekeeping, Sales Manager,

Assistant Guest Services Manager and MORE! Paramount Hospitality Management CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Chef De Cuisine, F&B Coordinator, Leisure Sales Manager and MORE!

Reunion Resort & Spa CLICK HERE to view open positions.

Spa Manager

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes CLICK HERE to view open position.

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