The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging
Association held its annual Golden
Pineapple Awards Dinner on Jan. 29,
2020 at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
This Academy Awards-style event
featured 1,100 attendees and recognized
lodging employees with a VIP reception,
opening remarks and a congratulatory
toast by Orange County Mayor,
Jerry Demings, followed by dinner and
award presentations. Spectrum News
13 Allison Walker Torres served as the
emcee of the evening, and awards were
presented by CFHLA President / CEO
Rich Maladecki.
The employees of the year were recognized in 13 categories:
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Golden Pineapple Awards
Rich Maladecki is president and
CEO of the Central Florida Hotel
and Lodging Association, the
world’s largest regional hotel
association (www.CFHLA.org).
This activity recognizes hospitality’s
“Front Line” employees for exemplary
service and customer satisfaction. This
year, CFHLA received a total of 300
nominations.
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2019 Golden Pineapple Award Honorees
Angelica Elizaga
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
Resort Disney Springs Resort
Area
Back Office Employee of the
Year
Richard Esparza
Hyatt Regency Orlando International
Airport
Bell Person/Concierge
Employee of the Year
Claudia Acosta
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Community Service Employee
of the Year
Lan Pham
Renaissance Orlando at
SeaWorld
Convention Center/Banquet
Employee of the Year
Karelys Rodriguez Reyes
Wyndham Grand Orlando
Bonnet Creek
Culinary Employee of the Year
Jonathan Negron
Sheraton Lake Buena Vista
Resort
Engineering Employee of the
Year
Frigia Mora
Marriott Village Orlando
Courtyard
Food & Beverage Service
Employee of the Year
Penda Manley
Loews Hotels
Front Office Employee of the
Year
Rodrigue Chery
Marriott’s Cypress Harbour
Housekeeping Employee of
the Year
Clemence Francois
Embassy Suites I-Drive 360
Laundry Employee of the Year
Tuba Escabi
Bluegreen Fountains Resort
Recreational Employee of the
Year
Kevin Cochren
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Security/Loss Prevention
Employee of the Year
Araceli Gutierrez
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande
Lakes
Steward/Dishwasher Employee
of the Year
CFHLA congratulates
all honorees!
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