Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association

06/23/2026

Have you registered as a lodging attendee for the 2026 Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Tradeshow?

Last year, more than 700+Central hospitality professionals from across the State of Florida joined CFHLA for the largest annual hospitality tradeshow in the southeast. Once again, we invite all lodging/hotel professionals to join us on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Rosen Shingle Creek where you'll connect directly with trusted industry partners, explore products and services that support property operations, and strengthen the relationships that keep our hospitality community moving forward.

Take a look at what fun we had and how we connected last year!

Click here to register today: https://www.cfhla.org/heat-tradeshow/ and we hope to see you in August!

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06/22/2026

Last week, the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association CFHLA Security & Safety Council welcomed more than 120 attendees to its annual Casino Night Fundraiser at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek for an evening of networking, friendly competition, and community impact. Guests tested their luck at the blackjack, craps, and poker tables while supporting initiatives that strengthen safety and security throughout Central Florida’s hospitality industry.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the CFHLA Foundation and advance the ongoing initiatives of the Security & Safety Council, including continued support for local law enforcement and first responders, as well as the Council’s Service Awards, which recognize hospitality security professionals who go above and beyond to ensure guest safety. Casino Night also plays a vital role in funding the annual Public Safety Summit, which introduces local high school students to career opportunities in hospitality security, law enforcement, emergency management, fire rescue, and other public safety professions. Through these programs, students gain valuable exposure to industry leaders and meaningful connections that can help shape their future careers.

CFHLA extends its sincere appreciation to the event sponsors, Security & Safety Council members, and the teams at Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek and Casino Party USA - Central Florida for making this impactful evening possible. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a cause that extends far beyond the casino floor and directly benefits our community.

Thank you to our Casino Night Corporate Sponsors:

🍍BMS CAT
🍍Cortez Heating & Air
🍍Domino's Pizza
🍍Global Sourcing International
🍍Landform of Central Florida Inc.
🍍SimpleFire
🍍Spinout Guest Laundries
🍍Unimac FL

06/22/2026

Please join us in congratulating our Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Member Orlando World Center Marriott on its 40th anniversary! Since opening on May 15, 1986, with 1,500 guest rooms, this iconic resort has now grown into a 2,010-room destination and a cornerstone of Central Florida’s hospitality and meetings industry. Today, the property is now the world’s largest Marriott hotel under one roof and offers more than 500,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across five ballrooms, making it one of the premier convention resorts in the region.

On behalf of CFHLA, we applaud General Manager Robert Bray, Hotel Manager Tyler Spaulding, and the entire Orlando World Center Marriott team on 40 remarkable years of hospitality excellence!

Your continued commitment to excellence has helped shape the property’s legacy over the past four decades and has helped to keep Central Florida as the number-one tourist destination in the nation! Wishing you many more years of continued success in the years ahead!

06/21/2026

Wishing all dads, father figures, and father-like mentors across our Central Florida a very Happy Father’s Day. We are grateful for the care and support you share with your families, teams, and communities every day.

06/19/2026

Congratulations to our CFHLA member Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort, Area General Manager Graham Parker, and his entire team on the significant renovations and enhancements at the property!

This includes their newly renovated guest rooms, which now feature modern furnishings, updated décor, enhanced amenities, and thoughtfully designed spaces that provide both comfort and convenience for travelers visiting the area. The refreshed accommodations also reflect the property's ongoing investment in elevating the guest experience and maintaining its position as a premier lodging destination in Central Florida.

On behalf of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, we appreciate you inviting us to the celebration of this exciting milestone, and we look forward to your continued success!

06/19/2026

Happy ! As we reflect on this important day in our nation’s history, we also celebrate freedom, resilience, and the continued effort to build a more inclusive future.

Across Central Florida, our community will come together through events, concerts, festivals, and meaningful moments of education and celebration. We encourage everyone to take time today and throughout the weekend to learn, reflect, and celebrate together.

06/18/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest members today to the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association on this New Member Thursday!

🍍Ramcon Roofing
🍍Window Hero Orlando
🍍Hingelock
🍍Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham - Lady Lake & The Villages

06/18/2026

Last week, the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association had the pleasure of welcoming 11 new members to our New Member Orientation on New Member Thursday! 🍍

During this 90-minute session, our newest CFHLA members have the opportunity to learn more about how to maximize your membership and get connected within Central Florida's hospitality industry. We’d like to thank two of our CFHLA Board of Directors including Katerina Templo, General Manager of Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont and Steve Kliamenakis of Global Sourcing International, LLC for sharing their testimonials with our newest members at the orientation.

If you are interested in attending a future new member orientation, need a refresher, be on the lookout for our next one this fall. Thank you again to each of the businesses that joined us and we look forward to your new involvement throughout 2026 and beyond!

06/18/2026

The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association is excited to announce the selection of 16 mentees and 32 mentors who will participate in Class V of this year’s CFHLA Leadership Mentoring Program! Each of these distinguished hospitality professionals represents the next generation of diverse and dynamic leaders from across the Central Florida region.

Launched in 2022, CFHLA’s Leadership Mentoring Program was created to cultivate and build future hospitality leaders from a wide range of backgrounds. Over the past four years, the program has successfully graduated more than 60 hospitality professionals, each guided by at least two seasoned mentors from Central Florida’s lodging and allied member companies.

Click here to learn more about this year's program: https://www.cfhla.org/leadership-mentoring-classes

Congratulations again to the 16 individuals who have been selected to participate in Class V!

06/17/2026

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our own Chair of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors Jon McGavin! 🎉

Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to making our organization stronger and advancing the entire Central Florida hospitality industry!

On behalf of the entire CFHLA team, Board of Directors, and our membership, we wish you a wonderful birthday filled with happiness, good health, and continued success in the year ahead! Please share your best wishes to Jon in the comments 👇!