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Lou Rocco, Ashley Barnes and Antonio Jones met up before awards were handed out.
Representatives of Orlando Premium Outlets waited for friends in the lobby.
Thibaut Van Marcke and Carolina and Antonio Crespo were a well-dressed group.
Suzette and Norman Noble were invited to the gala by the Orlando Health Foundation.
Glen and Mandy Lyons checked out items at the silent auction.
Erik Halvorsen and Katie Corell from Orlando Gift Baskets had a great time.
Orange County mayoral candidate Jerry Demings, his wife U.S. Rep. Val Demings, Adrianna Sekula and Chris McDirmit were a distinguished group at the hospitality gala.
Luis Huete and Virginia Solis represented the Pointe Orlando.
Stacy Crosby and Nita Robbins looked fabulous in their outfits.
Juliett Wilkes, Sami Elotmani, Dana Slaybe and Jennifer Tollder were a cheerful quartet.
Adam Militello and Onome Harris looked great for the evening event.
Maureen Haggerty posed with her award on the stage.
Travis Musick, Brandy Bennett and Mark Havard laughed together near the stage.
Bret Whitefoot and Nita Robbins had too much fun meeting people at the gala.
Nicole Devito and Seth Vogt dazzled with their outfits.
Swapnil Shah, VisitOrlando president and CEO George Aguel, his wife Ana, Mary Beth, Peter Kacheris and Peggy Shea posed for a group picture.
Florida House of Representatives member Amy Mercado, Jay Leonard and Florida House of Representatives member Kamia Brown caught up after Leonard received his award.
Jay Leonard addressed the crowd.
Steve Hogan received an award for community leadership.
It was a glamorous night for Central Florida's hotel industry during the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association's Hospitality gala on Saturday, Dec. 17. The 25th annual event, held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on I Drive, gave several awards to exemplary community members and leaders. Over 1200 guests from dozens of different organizations laughed over wine and food, caught up with friends and bid on the many high-end prizes at the silent auction.