In the News - August 2024

August Member Spotlight

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July Allied Relations Council Breakfast

On Tuesday, July 9th, CFHLA was excited to host our most recent Allied Relations Council Breakfast at the Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista (Thank you, Colin Mills, General Manager).

In addition to the outstanding breakfast, nearly 100 attendees heard from a panel of CFHLA PAC Board members regarding the importance of the political process and how various issues can affect the future outlook of the Hospitality Industry. This also includes many of our local small businesses (and Allied Members) who rely heavily on the continued visitation to our community.

The discussion panel was moderated by CFHLA PAC & PC Chair & General Manager of the Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area Jay Leonard and included CFHLA PAC & PC Board Members: Cindy Andrews, President, Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture; Jon McGavin, Area General Manager, Grande Lakes Orlando; Jason Lopez, General Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando; and Wade Michael, General Manager, StayBridge Suites - Orlando Royale Parc Suites.

CLICK HERE, to learn more about this year's program.

2024 Tee It Up for Tourism

On Thursday, July 18th, the CFHLA PAC hosted its annual fundraiser,
Tee-It-Up for Tourism, at the new Eagle's Edge at Omni Orlando Resort.

This year, the PAC fundraising event was our most successful to date - with
a sold out venue of over 300 attendees, five (5) sponsors and several
elected state and local officials who joined us from across the Central
Florida region.

The net proceeds from this fundraising event will go towards the CFHLA Political Action Committee, which will fight to protect and support the interests of the Central Florida hospitality and tourism industry throughout the 2024 Election Cycle. This includes educating and mobilizing our members to become more politically active and to support a bipartisan slate of state and local candidates, that we consider "pro-tourism" and hospitality champions.

Now more than ever, our industry must rally together to help educate and advocate for state and local leaders who truly understand just how vital the industry is to the economic success of our region.

Thank you to all of our CFHLA members, proud sponsors, as well as tourism
and community partners, who joined us in support of this critically important event! With your continued support, we will collectively advance the tourism and hospitality industry into the future.