News for the Hospitality Executive |
ORLANDO, FL - December 20, 2012: On
Saturday, December 15, 2012 the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging
Association (CFHLA) hosted its annual Hospitality Gala at the Hilton
Orlando Bonnet Creek. During the evening, CFHLA honored its Lodging
Member of the Year, Allied Member of the Year, and Engineer of the
Year, and presented the prestigious Charles Andrews Memorial
Hospitality Award for Community Leadership.
CFHLA 2013 Incoming Chairman Jim Burns of the Grande Lakes Resort and 2012 Chairman Scott Tripoli of the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal present 2012 Lodging Member of the Year Award to Paul Tang of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress The 2012 Allied Member of the Year - Martha Reece of Harvill's Produce Company accepts her award, presented by 2013 Incoming Chairman Jim Burns of the Grande Lakes Resort, 2012 Chairman Scott Tripoli of the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal and Rich Maladecki, CFHLA President / CEO Rich Maladecki, CFHLA President / CEO, and 2012 CFHLA Chairman Scott Tripoli of the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal present Oscar Osorio of the Sheraton Vistana Resort with his 2012 Engineer of the Year Award Pam Sain accepts the Charles Andrews Award in her late husband's memory, presented to her by CFHLA President / CEO Rich Maladecki, 2013 Incoming Chairman Jim Burns of the Grande Lakes Resort and 2012 Chairman Scott Tripoli of the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal The Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership honors one leader for their personal contributions to the Central Florida community and the regional hospitality industry. This year’s award posthumously honored Gary Sain, Former President and CEO of Visit Orlando (Click Here To Read More). The 2012 CFHLA Hospitality Gala was held on the evening of Saturday, December 15th at the Hilton Orlando. Over 1,000 Hospitality Executives were in attendance, including several local elected officials representing Central Florida. For more information about CFHLA, 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 Hellkamp CFHLA Office (407) 313-5035 Cell (407) 432-3101 Email: [email protected] |