Tag: Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association

Rich Maladecki Retires


On Feb. 26, after 23 years of service to the Central Florida hospitality industry, Rich Maladecki worked his final day as president/CEO of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association.

Tourism Update: Bowling Bash


The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Allied Relations Council conducted the eighth annual Bowling Bash to benefit its CFHLA Adopt-A-School partner Lockhart Elementary School, an Orange County public school.

Tourism Update


The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association partnered with Orange County Public Schools to produce the annual Orange County State of the Schools Address at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown. More than 300 Central Florida community and business leaders were in attendance to hear OCPS Chairman Bill Sublette and Superintendent Barbara Jenkins discuss the recent accomplishments and future challenges facing OCPS.

Bacchus Bash Pictorial

Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association sponsored its 30th annual Bacchus Bash fundraising event to benefit the CFHLA Foundation. The nonprofit organization has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and grants to local hospitality students and schools during the past 10 years. This year, the event earned more than $123,000 for hospitality education in Central Florida. Held at Orlando Premium Outlets on Vineland Avenue, Bacchus Bash is considered …