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Florida’s Hospitality Industry Goes Blue in January to Combat Human Trafficking

(Tallahassee, Fla.) – The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) announced today its proud support of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking. During the Read More

Padgett Joins Government Relations Team at the FRLA

(Tallahassee, Fla.) – The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is excited to announce the recent addition of Samantha H. Padgett as General Counsel. Padgett joins FRLA’s stellar Governmental Relations Read More

Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism

MIAMI, Fla. – On November 20, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida set another tourism record by welcoming the highest number of visitors of any nine months in the state’s history with Read More

New Compensation Analysis of Tampa Bay’s Hourly Hotel Employees Reveals Salaries Significantly Higher Than Minimum Wage

Tampa, FL (Oct. 13, 2017)  A 2017 survey of the salaries and benefits afforded to employees earning hourly wages at Tampa Bay area hotels indicates most are being paid significantly Read More

Study Reveals Economic Impact of Miami Beach Ordinance on Local Businesses

(Miami Beach, Fla.) – Today, Fishkind and Associates released a study outlining the economic impact on Miami Beach if a Miami Beach Commission approved an ordinance to implement a ban Read More

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