FRLA President and CEO Carol Dover to Host Tourism Industry Briefing With Key West Hoteliers and Restaurateurs

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MAY 25, 2010 – Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) President and CEO Carol Dover will hold a Tourism Industry Briefing with local hoteliers and restaurateurs on Tuesday, May 25, in Key West, Florida, to discuss tourism and marketing efforts in Florida. Special Guest Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach) will provide a legislative update on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The briefing will include information on the recent decline in reservations and bookings in the area, how to file claims through British Petroleum (BP) for those in the hospitality industry affected by the oil spill situation, and to inform state, national and international travelers that Florida is open for business.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
10:30 AM
Waldorf Astoria Casa Marina
1500 Reynolds Street
Key West, FL 33040-4700

Participants
Key West Mayor Craig Cates
Carol Dover, President and CEO, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
State Representative Ron Saunders (D-Tavernier)
Monroe County Commission; Member, Governor’s Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force Mario DiGennero
Keith Overton, FRLA Chair; Senior VP and COO, TradeWinds Island Resorts
United States Coast Guard Commander, Captain Pat DeQuattro
Waldorf Astoria Casa Marina Area Manager and FRLA Monroe Chapter President, Kevin Speidel

Attendees

Members, Monroe Chapter, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Hospitality and Tourism Partners
City and County Officials and Delegates

 

For additional information, including media confirmation, please contact Christina Johnson at 850.391.5040 or via email at Christina@On3PR.com.