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Mission Statement: Advancing Tourism and the Community Through Hospitality
April 04, 2014
In This Edition...TODAY
APRIL LUNCHEONNEW MEMBERS
CARESCHARITY CHALLENGE
ACEHOSPITALITY
OPPORTUNITIES
HONOREES
Lodging Memberof the Month
Brian Strader DoubleTree by
Hilton Orlando atSeaWorld
Allied Memberof the Month
David Chilton Sunshine Recycling
EventPartners of the
Month Bacchus Bash
Platinum Sponsor
Coca-Cola BottlingCo.
Gold Sponsors
Edlen ElectricalExhibition
Florida DistributingCompany
GES - GlobalExperience Specialist
The Mall at Millenia
Orlando PremiumOutlets ® - VinelandAve
OUC - The ReliableOne
PSAV - PresentationServices
Uncharted VideoProduction
Silver Sponsors
ConnectWhere Touch
LMG ConstructionServices
MaingateTransportation
Minuteman PressSandlake
SeaWorld Parks &Resorts
will also occur in various staging areas.
Shergroup, LLC
TRS Wireless
Walt Disney WorldCompany
Bronze Sponsors
Harvill's ProduceCompany
PinnacleCommunications
The Rotary Club ofDr. Phillips
MembershipLuncheon
American Hotel &Lodging EducationalInstitute
Centerplate Empire Roofing
PSAV - PresentationServices
Osceola CountyGeneral ManagersLuncheon
Serta MattressCompany
DowntownHoteliersLuncheon
Global SourcingInternational LLC Airport AreaGeneral ManagersLuncheon System TechServices Inc.
Chef James Katurakes
Executive ChefCenterplate - Orange County Convention Center
Ricky Ly
TastyChomps.com Food BlogAuthor of the Food Lovers 'Guide to Orlando
Allison WalkerNews 13 - Orlando
Entertainment Report/Anchor
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Thank You ForYour Support of
CFHLA!
2014 CFHLAExecutive
Committee:
ChairpersonDoug GehretHilton Orlando 1st ViceChairpersonGerald UrquiolaCaribe RoyaleResort &ConventionCenter 2nd ViceChairpersonDave BartekLoews Hotels UniversalOrlando SecretaryDavidFriederichGrand BohemianHotel TreasurerDoug RidgeOrlando WorldCenter Marriott AssistantTreasurerJetse PottingaMelia OrlandoHotel HistorianPat EngferHyatt RegencyGrand Cypress ImmediatePast Chair
The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Associationinvites you to attend the
(Thank You Greg Hauenstein, General Manager)
Proudly sponsored by:
Jim BurnsGrande LakesOrlando
HospitalityUpdates
How an I-Driverail system mayhelp handlefuture conventiontraffic
Richard BilbaoOrlando BusinessJournal So what could havehelped traffic thatbogged down onInternational Driveduring MegaCon onMarch 21-23 at theOrange CountyConvention Center? Well, the FloridaDepartment ofTransportation is in themidst of a request forproposals that shouldclose in April to findcompanies to build arail system connectingthe OrlandoInternational Airport tothe convention center. One of thosecompanies isAmerican MaglevTechnology Inc., whichwants to build a $40million circulating railsystem that wouldtransport I-Driveguests and workersaround the massivetourist corridor. The topic of thecirculating systemcame up after I
Joni Luce
Dave Garsh
Grant Gouveia
Katrina Diamond
Kristine Palkowetz
reached out toAmerican MaglevPresident and CEOTony Morris about howhis proposed railproject could havehelped the conventionindustry avoid thetraffic jam of the agesduring the MegaConweekend. "Our proposal includes$40 million for a'circulator' thatconnects theconvention center tothe Hilton Orlando,Rosen Centre, HyattOrlando, PointeOrlando and RosenPlaza facilities," saidMorris, noting it wouldbe ideal to make sureconvention trafficnever clogs up thesurrounding roads likeit did on Saturday dueto thousands ofMegaCon fans. Kathie Canning,executive director withthe convention center,welcomed any ideas tohelp her team alleviatefuture congestioncaused by bigconventions. "New transportationoptions like rail wouldhave definitely helpedus. The moretransportation optionswe have the better,"Canning said. Currently, most ofI-Drive is serviced by atrolley, pedicabs andother shuttles, but theyall typically require theuse of the roads -which also need to bewidened to
Gary Kirkland
Paul Twyford
Welcome New CFHLA Members
accommodate theregion's growingconvention traffic andleisure visitation. Canning said thecombination ofMegaCon, along withother events at theconvention center andnearby hotels, createdthe perfect storm ofwhat can happen ifsuccessful showscome to town on thesame weekend. And, unfortunately,most of MegaCon'sattendees and otherconvention areatravelers happened tofind themselves inbumper-to-bumpertraffic that turned afive-minute drive into amulti-hour experience. "It was a phenomena,"she said about theweekend, noting thatuntil a rail system isactually builtconnecting her centerto the rest of CentralFlorida, her team willlook into how toaddress the trafficissue for futureMegaCons and more.
Lake Nona landsU.S. TennisAssociationtraining complex Anjali FlukerOrlando BusinessJournal The U.S. TennisAssociation haschosen Lake Nona forits next big trainingcenter.The association signed
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a letter of intent withLake Nona Land Co.LLC and is finalizingdetails to build aprototype tenniscomplex in thesoutheast Orlandocommunity, theOrlando Sentinelreported. The new facility couldbring tennis pros intothe area for training,which means athletesand their familieswould boost the localeconomy by dining,shopping, staying inhotels and seekingservices nearby. Thecomplex also couldbring new jobs to thearea, includingtemporary constructionjobs and permanentjobs at the trainingfacility. The U.S. TennisAssociation declined toshare specifics on thedeal or plans, butissued the followingstatement: "The United StatesTennis Association(USTA) intends tocreate a model tennisfacility to house itscommunity tennis andplayer developmentdivisions. The goal ofcreating such a facilityis to better service anddrive the USTA'smission of promotingand developing thesport of tennis in theUnited States. To thatend, the USTA hassigned a letter of intentwith the Lake NonaLand Company to planthe construction of a
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Additionally, CFHLA is adding
to this collection drive,to assist with feeding the Homeless Students of
Orange & Osceola Counties.
Please consider participatingby conducting a "drive" at your business.
For additional information relating to "CFHLA Cares,"please contact CFHLA Staff Person Lynnea Dawes
(407) 313-5022 or [email protected].
Thank Youfor your Support of the
CFHLA Cares Collection Drive!
Click Here for the official Donation Form.
(For a printable flyer, please Click Here)
state-of-the-art tenniscampus in Orlandothat would serve thispurpose. The partiesare currentlyconducting duediligence and expect tomake a final decisionregarding the project inthe near future." Representatives fromLake Nona declinedcomment but realestate sources saidrumor has it the facilitywill include fourbuildings totaling150,000 square feetwith more than 90tennis courts on 62acres.
Once again, the CFHLA Foundation is partnering withSeminole County Commissioner
Lee Constantine'sCHARITY CHALLENGE
to raise money for Hospitality Education Projects.
Details for the 2014 Event are as follows:
For every team that CFHLA registers for the Challenge - a portion of the$500 entry fee goes directly to the CFHLA Foundation.
(Please remember to designate The CFHLA Foundation as yourCharity.)
To register as a CFHLA Foundation support team,please CLICK HERE for the official registration form.
For more event information,please visit
www.CharityChallengeInc.org
CLICK HERE to view more details
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