Press Releases

CFHLA Announces the 2026 Golden Pineapple Award Winners (February 13, 2026)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected/Appointed Board Members and Executive Committee (January 26, 2026)

CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee and Board Members (January 6, 2026)

CFHLA Announces Newly Elected 2026 Executive Committee & Board of Directors (January 6, 2026)

2025 Press Releases

CFHLA Honors 2025 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award Recipient and Members of the Year (December 17, 2025)

CFHLA to Posthumously Honor David Siegel with CFHLA's Highest Honor (December 10, 2025)

CFHLA Foundation Distributes Over $178,000 to Support Student Scholarships and Educational Grants (October 22, 2025)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Endorsements for the Upcoming City of Orlando Elections (September 15, 2025)

Central Florida's Tourism Industry Reaches Record $94.5 Billion in Economic Impact in 2024 (August 21, 2025)

CFHLA names Zack Brodersen as new Government Affairs Manager (August 18, 2025)

CFHLA Announces the 2025 Distinguished Leaders in Hospitality A ward Winners (June 25, 2025)

CFHLA Announces Class IV of the Leadership Mentoring Program (May 29, 2025)

CFHLA and Seminole County Champion the creation of a new Tourist Improvement District (March 11, 2025)

CFHLA Announces the 2025 Golden Pineapple Award Winners (March 4, 2025)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected/Appointed Board Members and Executive Committee (February 19, 2025)

CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee and Board Members (January 7, 2025)

CFHLA Announces Newly Elected 2025 Executive Committee & Board of Directors (January 7, 2025)

2024 Press Releases

CFHLA Honors 2024 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award Recipient, Members of the Year and Legends Hall of Fame Inductees (December 17, 2024)

Universal Destinations & Experiences' Mark Woodbury to Receive CFHLA's Highest Honor (December 06, 2024)

CFHLA Announces Four Recipients for 2024 Legends Hall of Fame (November 15, 2024)

CFHLA Announces the Inaugural Distinguished Leaders in Hospitality Awards (November 13, 2024)

CFHLA Partners Donate Building to Sunshine Foundation Dream Village to Help Serve Children with Disabilities and their Families (November 07, 2024)

CFHLA Partners Donate nearly 6,000 Business Clothing Items to Help Central Florida Students as Part of the CFHLA Cares Professional Clothing Drive (October 07, 2024)

Veteran TV news anchor and former reporter Keith Landry joins CFHLA as New Director of Communications & Marketing (September 18, 2024)

Central Florida's Tourism Industry Reached Record $92.5 Billion in Economic Impact in 2023 (August 23, 2024)

CFHLA PAC and PC announces endorsements for Orange County Commission (August 7, 2024)

CFHLA PAC/PC announces third round of Bi-Partisan Endorsements for local and state races across Central Florida (July 25, 2024)

CFHLA PAC/PC announces next round of Bi-Partisan Endorsements for local and state races across Central Florida (July 2, 2024)

CFHLA Awards $187,550 in student scholarships and grants during annual GIVES Luncheon (June 20, 2024)

CFHLA announces first round of Bi-Partisan Endorsements for local and state races across Central Florida (June 12, 2024)

CFHLA Announces the Leadership Mentoring Program, Class III (May 23, 2024)

Visit Orlando Contract Renewal and Significant Increase to the Sports Incentive Fund (May 21, 2024)

CFHLA Announces the 2024 Golden Pineapple Award Winners (February 28, 2024)

CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee and Board Members (February 21, 2024)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected/Appointed Board Members and Executive Committee (February 21, 2024)

Orlando Sentinal Op-Ed on State of the Hospitality and Tourism Summit
(February 6, 2024)

CFHLA Announces Newly Elected 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors
(January 12, 2024)

CFHLA PAC/PC announces endorsement of Erika Booth in the Special General Election for the Florida House, District 35
(January 5, 2024)

2023 Press Releases

CFHLA Honors 2023 Members of the Year and Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award Recipient
(December 19, 2023)

Former GOAA Executive Carolyn Fennell to receive CFHLA’S Highest Honor (December 14, 2023)

CFHLA PAC and PC Congratulates the City of Orlando Winners & the Florida House District 35 Primary Winner (November 8, 2023)

CFHLA PAC/PC Announces Endorsement of Erika Booth in the Primary for the Florida House, District 35 Special Election (September 28, 2023)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Endorsements in City of Orlando Elections(August 25, 2023)

New Research Finds Central Florida's Tourism Industry Generated Record $87.6 Billion in Economic Impact (August 21, 2023)

CFHLA CARES Drive Collects Over 2,300 Professional Items for Students in Need (July 24, 2023)

Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Robert Agrusa as Recipient of 2023 Sports Tourism Alliance Award (June 15, 2023)

CFHLA Announces New "Heart of Hospitality" Initiative (June 1, 2023)

CFHLA Announces Newest Leadership Mentoring Class (May 19, 2023)

CFHLA Foundation Awards $208,500 In Scholarships and Grants During Annual Gives Luncheon (April 21, 2023

CFHLA Recognizes VISIT Florida President & CEO, Dana Young, as the 2022 Public Servant of the Year (April 7, 2023)

CFHLA Announces the 2023 Golden Pineapple Award Winners (March 3, 2023)

Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Unveils New Five Year Strategic Plan Focused on Five Key Areas (March 2, 2023)

CFHLA Announces A Key Promotion and Two New Hires (January 27, 2023)

CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected/Appointed Board Members and Executive Committee (January 26, 2023)

CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee and Board Members (January 20, 2023)

CFHLA Announces Newly Elected 2023 Executive Committee and Board of Directors (January 4, 2023)

2022 Press Releases

CFHLA Honors 2022 Members of the Year and Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award Recipient (December 21, 2022)

Greater Orlando Sports Commission's CEO Jason Siegel to Receive CFHLA'S Highest Honor (December 2, 2022)

CFHLA Foundation Awards Grants to Local Organizations Totaling $60,000 (November 29, 2022)

CFHLA Endorsed Candidates Victorious in General Election Races (November 22, 2022)

CFHLA PAC/PC Announces Additional Endorsements for The Florida House and Local Offices Across Central Florida (September 21, 2022)

CFHLA PAC and PC Congratulate the 14 Endorsed Primary Election Winners (August 24, 2022)

CFHLA PAC Announces Support for the Continuation of the One-Mill Property Tax for Orange County Public Schools (August 17, 2022)

CFHLA Hires J.R. Rupp as Director of Communications and Marketing (July 7, 2022)

CFHLA PAC/PC Announces Bi-Partisan Endorsements for Local Races Across Central Florida (June 22, 2022)

The CFHLA Foundation Hits a Major Milestone with Over $1 Million in Awarded Hospitality Student Scholarships (April 27, 2022)

CFHLA Thanks Mayor Demings and the Board of Orange County Commissioners for Advancing the Proposed Transportation Sales Tax Initiative to the November General Election Ballot (April 27, 2022)

CFHLA Applauds the Reauthorization of Visit Florida Until 2028 (March 8, 2022)

CFHLA Announces the 2022 Golden Pineapple Award Winners (March 3, 2022)

CFHLA PAC and PC Announces Early Endorsements for Florida Senate and House Races (January 10, 2022)

CFHLA Announces Newly Elected 2022 Executive Committee and Board of Directors (January 5, 2022)

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