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Visit Lauderdale Seeks Nominations to Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week 

| SFBW Staff

Visit Lauderdale’s The Laudables Awards seeks nominations to recognize the most “laudable” Greater Fort Lauderdale hospitality industry workers who provide exceptional service and experiences for visitors. Submissions are due by Monday, Jan. 30 to honor the hoteliers, tour guides, food servers, event managers, housekeepers and everyone who plays a vital role in growing the area’s tourism industry. 

“Our hospitality industry team members are truly exceptional and make Greater Fort Lauderdale the most welcoming destination in the world, “Stacy Ritter says, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale. “We appreciate their daily efforts in helping us greet everyone under the sun with warm and gracious hospitality and look forward to celebrating their contributions. We want everyone in the industry and beyond to know how incredibly proud we are of these dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to create memorable experiences for us all. “

The honorees will be celebrated for their contributions at the Together We Shine Tourism Luncheon on Thursday, May 11 at the newly expanded Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center during the National Travel and Tourism Week, in partnership with FRLA Broward.

“FRLA Broward is thrilled to partner with Visit Lauderdale in recognition of our everyday hospitality heroes and to foster future tourism and hospitality leaders for our great destination,” Rozeta Mahboubi says, FRLA Broward Regional Director. “Creating a pipeline of next-generation award-winning professionals is one our top priorities.”

Previously known as the SUNsational Service Courtesy Awards, The Laudables Awards will honor hospitality industry excellence in the following categories:

  • The Laudables Hospitality Award for excellence in any facet of the hospitality industry
  • The Laudables Rising Star Award for an up-and-coming star in the hospitality industry
  • The Laudables Lifetime Achievement Award is the ultimate thank you for a hospitality career distinguished by commitment and service.

To nominate an outstanding individual in the hospitality industry, please visit lauderdale.com/togetherweshine. To show appreciation for the honorees by donating experiences such as a weekend stay, attraction tickets, or dinner for two, please email GFLCVB@broward.org.

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Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.