Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach Employees Receive Accolades from Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Joejie Laxamana Wins Restaurant Employee of the Year; Suzette Wong Nominated for Hotel Employee of the Year
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. November 10, 2015 - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach http://www.sonesta.com/fortlauderdale today announced that Joejie Laxamana has been named Restaurant Employee of the Year, presented by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) during their Shades of Pink Installation and Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency Orlando earlier this month. Additionally, the resort's guest service agent, Suzette Wong, was recognized as a finalist for Hotel Employee of the Year. Being honored in two of four statewide hotel categories, the hotel joins a group of distinguished hospitality industry leaders in Florida.
“We are so proud of both Joejie and Suzette for having exemplified the outstanding customer service Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach strives to provide every day,” said Eduardo Fernandez, the hotel's general manager. “It is a great honor to have valued members of our team receive recognition for their hard work and commitment to the customer experience.”
FRLA is a non-profit hospitality industry trade association that recognizes superior service in various sectors of the hospitality industry throughout the state of Florida. FRLA's mission is to 'Protect, Educate and Promote' Florida's $82 billion hospitality industry which represents 23 percent of Florida's economy and more than 1.1 million employees - making it the state's number one industry. A portion of the proceeds from the awards gala will be donated to Susan G. Komen Central Florida to help fund breast cancer research.
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About Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
The AAA Four Diamond-rated oceanfront Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach, features 240 guest rooms including 24 spectacular suites, all of which boast panoramic views of the seven-mile stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach. This oceanfront hotel provides a new level of hospitality to the Fort Lauderdale market by offering travelers a sense of place, not just a place to stay. Catering to both business and leisure travelers, the hotel is centrally located on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and A1A only 8 miles from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and just minutes from the Las Olas Arts & Entertainment District and Port Everglades. Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach offers an authentic, local experience to guests and locals alike, brought to life through the brand's signature Food is Art, Liquid Art and Daily Delights programs.
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