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News for the Hospitality Executive |
| ORLANDO, FL:
On Thursday evening, January 26th, at the DoubleTree Hotel By Hilton
Orlando at SeaWorld, the Central
Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) hosted its
annual Golden Pineapple
Awards recognizing hospitality’s “Front Line” employees for
their superior service. This “Academy Awards style” dinner
celebration
honored the finest members of the hospitality industry, recognizing the
“crème
de la crème” employees from 12 different categories: Outstanding
Administrative Employee of the Year
Melanie Garland, Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Outstanding Bell Person / Concierge Employee of the Year Kevin Houck, Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa Outstanding Community Service Employee of the Year Nelson Ramos, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort Outstanding Convention Center / Banquet Employee of the Year Tomas Cardenas, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Outstanding Culinary Employee of the Year Khai Duong, Orlando Airport Marriott Outstanding Engineering Employee of the Year Samuel Chevere, Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club Outstanding Food & Beverage Service Employee of the Year Khalil “Amine” Semmoum, Embassy Suites I-Drive / Jamaican Court Outstanding Front Office Employee of the Year Amy Arrington, Nickelodeon Suites Resort Outstanding Housekeeping Employee of the Year Merle Joseph, Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Outstanding Laundry Employee of the Year Helen Rose Brown, Sheraton Vistana Resort Outstanding Recreation Employee of the Year Alycia Hohman, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Outstanding Security / Loss Prevention Employee of the Year Melbin Borrero, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center   Mayor Dyer toasts Golden Pineapple Awards nominees - and designated honorees as “Orlando Ambassadors" - while proudly wearing a pineapple lapel pin. The pineapple is considered the international symbol of hospitality. To find out more about how the hospitality industry is advancing your community, please visit our website: www.cfhla.org The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) is the world’s largest regional hotel association, representing approximately 80% of the hotels in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. |
| Contact:
Erin
K. Hellkamp 407.313.5035 Email: [email protected] |
