In Your Neighborhood - 11/03/11 Cont'd
| Hotel-industry veteran Diane Petit was appointed general manager of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. The Southwest resident most recently served as executive assistant manager at the company’s sister on-site hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. She has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including working as the assistant general manager at Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown, beverage manager and restaurant manager at Hyatt Orlando, and director of food and beverage and executive assistant manager at Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando. |
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Melba Ovalle, M.D., of Southwest is an international luxury-home specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty. |
Melba Ovalle, M.D., joined the team at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty as an international luxury-home specialist. The Southwest resident received her bachelor’s from Pace University, New York, and medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She is fluent in English and Spanish, and will focus on medical professionals in Chicago and New York, as well as those relocating or investing in Central Florida real estate from Canada, Europe and South America. |
| The Rotary Club of International Drive — Orlando, a forming club within Rotary District 6980, held an open house at the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management. During the event, prospective members received invitations to join the organization, and guests were introduced to Rotarian leaders and mentors from the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista and Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips, which are co-sponsoring the new club. Founding member Andres Goyanes is spearheading the club’s formation, along with expansion co-chairs Sonny Buoncervello and Nancy Hubbard, and John Winemiller. The club meets weekly at Matteo’s Italian Restaurant, located at 5350 International Drive in Orlando. For more information, visit www.rotaryidrive.org on the Web. |
