In the News - February 2026
First Board Meeting of the Year and After Hours Reception
CFHLA was excited to kick off the new year with our first Board of Directors Meeting and After Hours reception at our VIP Member, Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.
We'd like to thank our CFHLA VIP member Clean Tec Outsourcing for sponsoring the February Board of Directors Meeting and Allen Johnson with the City of Orlando Venues for updating our Board Members on their upcoming events and vision for the future.
Immediately following the CFHLA Board of Directors Meeting, more than 240 CFHLA Lodging and Allied Members joined us for our first After Hours Networking Reception of the year. This networking reception, proudly sponsored by Three Lions Upholstery, included outstanding food prepared by Orlando Health's culinary experts and created an opportunity for our members to seek opportunities to do business with other members.
We look forward to hosting many more networking opportunities such as this one, throughout the year!
Allied Relations Council Breakfast Kicks Off the New Year
CFHLA was thrilled to host our first Allied Relations Council Breakfast of 2026. This breakfast was held at the Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee by the Parks (Thank You, Marie Cassamajor, General Manager). In addition to the opportunity to network, more than 150 attendees heard from several leaders of the CFHLA Engineers Council, who shared key updates on current and future projects at their respective properties.
The breakfast panel was moderated by 2018 Engineer of the Year and 2026 Engineers Council Chair, Mike Jueds, of Hilton Orlando, and featured the following panelists from the Engineers Council: Justin Bolin of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Keith Luka of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations – Orange Lake Resort, Jim Stralis of the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area, Steven Sadeo of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Daniel Vidal of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.
CFHLA would also like to thank our January Allied Relations Council Breakfast sponsor, Global Sourcing International, LLC!
Thanks again to all of our members for supporting "Members Doing Business with Members." 2026 is off to a fantastic start!
2025 CFHLA Hospitality Gala celebrates with 1,000= in attendance!
Thank you to the nearly 1,100 CFHLA Members, Sponsors, and Community Partners who joined us for our 2025 CFHLA Hospitality Gala, presented by Orlando Health, Xpodigital, and Encore, on Saturday, December 13th at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (Thank You, Majed Farah, General Manager). It was an unforgettable evening made possible by your support and presence.
Each year, this end-of-year celebration recognizes our Allied, Lodging, and Engineer Members of the Year, as well as our 2025 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership. The Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership is the highest hospitality award bestowed by CFHLA, which recognizes the achievements and contributions of an exceptional leader in Central Florida’s hospitality industry and the community at large.
Congratulations to all of our 2025 Honorees!
2025 Engineer of the Year
William Matthews, Director of Engineering
Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
2025 Allied Member of the Year
Glen Lyons, President
ATMFLA, Inc.
2025 Lodging Member of the YearÂ
Barb Bowden, Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
2025 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award
for Community Leadership
David Siegel (posthumously), Westgate Resorts
Accepting on his behalf were his wife, Jaqueline, and sons, David Jr., and Daniel.
Also, congratulations to our $4,000 Holiday Cash Raffle Winner, Julie Ann Kenner! Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket, as 100% of the proceeds went to the CFHLA Foundation, which donates to causes that advance hospitality and tourism initiatives, youth-related initiatives, and community advocacy.
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