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Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association • Quarterly
PRESIDENT'S CORNER FIU'S MAIDIQUE TO ADDRESS
GMBHA ANNUAL MEETING
There's an old expression,"Time flies The long standing partnership between "Our leadership",said Rodibaugh,"
• when you're having a good time" . We education and the hotel industry and is dedicated to following our mission
at GMBHA have been having a great the positive impact that has resulted statement and we look forward to the
time since 1994 and it can only get from this relationship will be challenges ahead.
0. better. As we approach our Annual addressed by Modesto A. Maidique,
10. Meeting we have the opportunity to President of Florida International ************
look back and see how the years have University keynote speaker at this
• gone by and what has been years Greater Miami&The Beaches For further information
► accomplished. It's a tribute to leaders Hotel Association 6th Annual Call(305) 531-3553
past and present;the membership Meeting.
• which has grown and the partnerships ***********
which have been created. I don't get a This years event which will take place
lot of opportunities to publicly thank on Thursday,October 19,2000 at
OP all of you who've participated in our the Marriott Biscayne Bay begins at BLUMBERG IIECEIVES
growth over the past six years but with 4:00 PM followed by a reception. PRESTIGIOUS FH& MA
our readership up over 1400 AWARD
community/industry leaders, let me say When GMBHA was created in 1994,a
thank you to each and everyone who cornerstone of its mission statement We at GMBHA are thrilled to
has made my job and its results so was to embrace the educational announce that our President&CEO,
rewarding and has made"time fly:" process.Not only would we be Stu Blumberg was honored at the
mentoring students on both high school recent Florida Hotel& Motel
Stuart L. Blumberg, President and college levels,but GMBHA would Association Conference and Trade
be the vehicle to provide employment Show held at the Fontainebleau
***************** in our industry. The end result;careers Hilton Resort.
in the hotel and visitor industry.
Blumberg was named recipient of
GMBHA ANNOUNCES NEW Over the years Maidique has been a the Paul Brown Award,given to the
MEMBER BENEFIT strong advocate in the nurturing of this industry individual who has excelled
process. The School of Hospitality in contributing to the field of
We want to thank our member Management at FIU is considered in hospitality education.
partner,American Express for the top five in the country. With
providing us with the ability to have Maidique's encouragement and the In making this award,the leadership
GMBHA use the American Express leadership provided by former Dean of FH&MA recognized Blumberg
Card as a convenient method of Anthony G. Marshall and current Dean for his long standing commitment to
renewing memberships; joining Joseph West,combined with an education during his four decades as
GMBHA or attending the"InnKey" excellent faculty,the school has an industry leader.
and all other events and functions produced an incredible number of
throughout the year.This new successful leaders in the industry. His career highlights during the
benefit begins October 1,2000. presentation at the South's largest
The philosophy of the University is lodging-only trade show included the
reflected in its leader. Maidique is an nationally recognized VESTT
********** active member of the community thus program which trained over 10,000
putting the University at the forefront hotel employees in customer service;
of many initiatives that not only former Chairman and principal
DID YOU KNOW ? provide education and a career,but fund-raiser for the Academy of
also have an impact on our quality of Travel&Tourism Annual
Conference,in addition to beinga
48% of the current 6% hotel life' member of the AOTT Board and a
bed tax collected in Miami- The meeting will also be an "Champion";Chairman of the
Dade County is used to opportunity for next years GMBHA Visitor Industry Council,a
support sports and sports leadership to take center stage. Led by scholarship program for
facilities in the communityChairman Doug Rodibaugh,the African-American students at
Florida International University for
making us 3rd in the nation officers include Chairman-Elect which he raised nearly$300,000 in
Michael Furcht,Charles Group
in terms of sports % Hotels;Vice-Chairman, Linda Harvey, scholarships this year.
contributions. Don Shula's Hotel&Golf Club;
Treasurer, Stephen Nostrand,Codina His commitment to education is
Realty and Secretary, Spero Canton, clearly defined as he begins his
Bell South. fourth year as an adjunct professor
in the School of Hospitality
wi
They along with the Board will be Management at Florida
faced with the challenge of exceeding International University.
last year's achievements which are We at GMBHA join with industry
included in the Annual Report and community leaders in saluting
3t2NIFF distributed at the meeting. Its important Blumberg for his well deserved
to note that the economic impact of the honor.
GMBHA membership on Miami-Dade
County has now reached$5.5 billion.
ANNUAL SECURITY year in a row that the linkage for GMBHA Al!star Limousine and
CONFERENCE WILL property has received the members has proven to be Show Hotel,LLC.
BE ON OCTOBER 26 recognition. Our hats go invaluable Looking ***********
off to Board member forward to 1st Annual
GMBHA and ASAP have Farooq Rehmatwala and Kiwanis Club of Miami 2000-2001 EVENT
scheduled the 7th Annual his entire"team" for this Beach"Stone Crab& CALENDAR
Conference on Thursday, remarkable effort On Seafood Festival," 2000
October 26,2000 at the a personal note,GMBHA November 11-12. Congrats
Eden Roc Resort. wishes to express our to Board member Leon 9/15 Board of Directors
thoughts on the passing of Manne for this Meeting
When it comes to hotel Ralph Gimel.The history event Another hotel.
t edaiit and safety,this is and success of our local member deserving of 10/19 Annual Meeting
!khe most important event of association and state congratulations is the Marriott Biscayne
Mho year.With the recent organization is due in Holiday Inn South Beach Bay Hotel
ovsscffl Miami.Beach large part'to his Resort and its GM,
town Hotel involvement.Our industry 'Orlando Valezquez,on 11/16 Board of Directors
`�toownmmittees in working with has lost a tremendous being named by Bass Meeting
I their respective law leader We want to Hotel& Resorts as#1 in
enforcement officials;this congratulate the following Quality Service for 12/14 Holiday Luncheon
conference takes on individuals who have been Miami-Dade County and Sheraton
additional significant recently named as General the Florida Keys We Biscayne Bay
imoprtance. Managers of their fine want to congratulate Ms.
p t properties: Chris Rollins, Elaine Meyer of Flamingo 2001
Highlighting the meeting Barbizon Guest Suites; Taxi who was named
will be keynote speaker Marcelo Tenenbaum, "Chauffeur of the 1/18 GMBHA Luncheon
John Turchin,WSVN Bayliss Guest House; Quarter" by the Taxi Wyndham
News Anchor and Brett Minter,Baymont Incentive Committee. She Miami Beach
correspondent for Inns& Suites; Vilma was recognized by the
t''"America's Most Biaggi,Cadet Hotel; Miami-Dade Commission 2/15 Board of Directors
t1Wanted". Monica Phillips, and received a weekend at Meeting
^' Courtyard Airport South; the Loews Miami Beach
t'Bteakout sessions and Juan Carlos Palacios, Hotel 3/15 GMBHA Luncheon
t'educational seminars Embassy Suites; Frederic Miami Shores
' facilitated by officials from de Roode,Hotel WELCOME ABOARD Country Club
r'Mia>Ili-Dade County along Intercontinental; Chris
t'"'ith'a` trade show highlight Aldieri,Hyatt Regency We'd like to welcome the 4/5 14th Annual
Inth35;Went which attracts Miami; Richard Hudson, following hotels and allied Transplant Golf
j'iliver'1100 attendees from all Marriott Miami , companies to our roster: Tournament
over the State as well as Dadeland; Tom Shortt, Holiday Inn-North Don Shulas
foreign countries. Mercury South Beach Miami; Astor Hotel; Hotel and Golf
Resort; Ari Norjean, Sagamore Suites; Club
For additional information Pelican Creek Hotel; Irina Crescent Resort;
on the conference contact Toyne, Penguin Hotel; Commonwealth 5/17 7th Annual
Frank Moran at Dean Peters,Raleigh Distributors; Hotel "InnKey"
305-375-4447. Hotel; Rolf Oppenheim, Ventures International; Fontainebleau Hilton
********* Riande Continental Concierge Choice III; Resort&Towers
Miami; Mark Hinshaw, Show Digital; Wragg&
WHAT'S HAPPENING... The Savoy on South Casas; SinCuerda; 6/14 Board of Directors
Beach and Gary Brennan, Beer,Gorman, Meeting
S1We want to take this Gutierrez,Wyndham Monk,P.A; Allegiant,
opportunity to congratulate Miami Airport. Welcome Inc.; Bloomingdales; ITA 9/14 Board of Directors
the Hilton Miami Airport aboard' 'i ...Hats off to our Meetings& Presentation Meeting
Hotel for being named by partners at the Miami Services; U.S.Credit
Hilton Hotel Corporation Herald.Through Knight Card Processing; Marino 10/18 Annual Meeting
1 as recipient of its" Hilton Ridder.com,providers of Parking Systems; Seitlin
Pride Satisfaction Award Miami Herald Online,we PEO Solutions; HSS 11/15 Board of Directors
for Overall Performance" again are linked a ain this year Rental Stores; Barbara Meeting
What makes this award so to www.miami.com. With Howard& Associates;
unique is that its the 3rd their expanded website,the 12/13 Holiday Luncheon
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