SWB Tourism Update/Bacchus Bash/CFHLA

Bacchus BashCentral Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors Chairman David Bartek (far right) and CFHLA Bacchus Bash Committee Chairman Louis Robbins (far left) stop by the Paramount Hospitality Management — Resort Collection booth.

Bacchus BashDuring the 2017 CFHLA Bacchus Bash, Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors Chairman David Bartek (second from left) visits with his team at the Loews Hotels booth.

On Friday, March 31, the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association produced the 31st annual Bacchus Bash fundraising event, benefiting the CFHLA Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has supported many Central Florida hospitality students and schools throughout the past 10 years. This year, Bacchus Bash earned more than $108,000 to benefit hospitality education in Central Florida. Held at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, Bacchus Bash is considered “Orlando’s Largest Street Party,” with more than 20,000 attendees and more than 40 vendor booths participating in 2017, including a booth that featured CFHLA partner and parent company of Southwest Orlando Bulletin Kearney Publishing. During the event, attendees sampled delectable foods, specialty drinks and live entertainment from premier hotels and restaurants. 💓