Today, the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors confirmed Governor Ron DeSantis' recommendation of Bryan Griffin as the next President & CEO of VISIT FLORIDA. Earlier in the day, the Governor's Press Office shared the below press release.| FRLA
Reliable. Resilient. Ready for Anything. When a hurricane hits Florida, the aftermath can be devastating—especially for businesses in the hospitality industry. Power outages can last for hours, even days, putting Read More The post How Hospitality Businesses Can Prepare for Hurricane Season with Natural Gas appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA
The Bottleneck “We had the view, the menu, and the buzz — but during season our phones never stopped. Guests on hold equals guests that never book.” – Danielle Rosse, Read More The post How Oceans 234 turned nonstop phone calls into nonstop revenue appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) today praised Governor Ron DeSantis for signing Senate Bill 606 on Transient Occupancy to protect Florida hoteliers from squatting nonpaying guests.| FRLA
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for signing critical legislation that will protect restaurants from the growing problem of third-party reservation piracy.| FRLA
Latest data confirms that Florida set a new all-time annual record in 2024 with 143 million visitors—an increase of 1.7% over the previous record set in 2023.| FRLA
Students and teachers from Broward County receive scholarships and awards at the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards Breakfast. Additional photos can be found here. Fort Lauderdale, FL Read More The post FRLA Broward Chapter Recognizes Students and Teachers at Annual Excellence in Education Breakfast appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA
Archways to Opportunity releases new Impact Report, quantifying its impact on economic opportunity and educational advancement for more than 90,000 crew members (CHICAGO – May 12, 2025) – In one Read More The post McDonald’s USA Announces Summer Hiring Surge, Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Archways to Opportunity appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA
~ Wekiva High School Places Fourth in Management Nationally, Earns Thousands in Culinary Scholarships ~ Wekiva High School Winners and Florida ProStart Leaders Celebrate Fourth Place Win at Read More The post Florida Teams Cook Up Success at National ProStart Invitational appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida hospitality and tourism leaders, including the Florida Attractions Association, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Florida RV Park & Campground Association, Florida Association of Museums, Destinations Read More The post Florida Tourism Day Highlights Benefits of Tourism and Tourism Promotion appeared first on FRLA.| FRLA