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July 11, 2025

CFHLA Thanks Our Back of the House Sponsors

 

Honoring Our 2025 CFHLA VIP Members 

This week, we celebrated our VIP Members with a special breakfast networking event! We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all 40 of our 2025 VIP Members for their unwavering support and incredible commitment throughout the year.

These VIPs are not only our top investors, but they also dedicate a tremendous amount of time, talent, and resources to advancing our organization's mission. 

We are grateful to each of them and a special thanks to The Inn at Celebration and Rafael Ortiz-Martinez, General Manager for hosting.

 

Click here to view the full list of our 2025 CFHLA VIP Members.

 
 

Cleared for Collaboration:

CFHLA Hosts Airport Area Meeting with GOAA 

This week, we hosted an Airport Area General Managers Meeting and had the pleasure of hearing from Tim Weisheyer, Chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA).

 

GOAA has proudly served as a CFHLA Community Partner for more than 15 years, and our collaboration continues to strengthen.

With Orlando International Airport (MCO) serving more than 57 million passengers, our airport area hotels play a vital role in delivering exceptional guest experiences.

 

We look forward to continuing our partnership with GOAA to support seamless travel, world-class hospitality, and the overall enhancement of Central Florida’s tourism experience.

Special thanks to Mete Baykal, Mariela Cohs, and the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside for generously hosting this meeting.

 

Also, thank you again to our 2025 Airport Area General Managers Meeting sponsors BMS Cat and Clean Tec Services for their continued support throughout the year.

 

Partners in Action -

Clean Tec's Gift to Orlo Vista Teachers 

Recently, Clean Tec Services donated gift cards to show appreciation for the hardworking teachers at their Adopt-A-School partner, Orlo Vista Elementary School.

This thoughtful gesture helped recognize and celebrate the dedication of our educators who make a daily impact on their students. Thank you, Clean Tec Services, for your continued support and commitment to our local schools!

 
 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

JULY MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

Meet our July Members of the Month

CFHLA is proud to recognize our July Lodging Member of the Month, Jaret Della Porta, General Manager for Marriott's Harbour Lake Resort. We are grateful for Jaret's leadership on the CFHLA Board of Directors and his willingness to step up and serve as the Vacation Ownership Representative on the CFHLA PAC/PC Board of Directors this year. Additionally, we thank Jaret for his continued support for many of CFHLA’s signature events, committees and our community-wide initiatives over the past several years.

Moreover, we are also proud to recognize our July Allied Member of the Month, Matt Huefner, Business Development Representative for
Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.
CFHLA is extremely grateful for Matt's outstanding involvement, participation, and wonderful support as a VIP Partner Member of CFHLA. This includes his continued participation on so many of CFHLA’s committees and his continued support of our signature events and meetings, including the St. Patrick’s Day Golf Open, the UCF Area/East Orlando General Managers Meetings and Vacation Ownership Council.

It’s because of these positive contributions and continued partnership, we are eager to recognize both of them this month!

Jaret A Della Porta 

Marriott’s Harbour Lake

To nominate a future CFHLA Allied and/or Lodging Member of the Month, please CLICK HERE.

 

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