{"id":58423,"date":"2014-04-03T12:50:50","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T16:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=58423"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:35:08","slug":"rosen-college-induct-henri-landwirth-paul-mears-jr-central-florida-hospitality-hall-fame-pineapple-ball-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/rosen-college-induct-henri-landwirth-paul-mears-jr-central-florida-hospitality-hall-fame-pineapple-ball-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosen College to Induct Landwirth, Mears Into Hospitality Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the 海角直播 will honor Henri Landwirth and Paul Mears, Jr. at The Pineapple Ball on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. The event will be produced by Rosen College faculty, staff and students. Proceeds will benefit academic initiatives and scholarships.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to recognize Henri Landwirth and Paul Mears, Jr. for their contributions to the hospitality industry, as well as their undeniable influence in our community,\u201d said Dr. Abraham Pizam, dean of Rosen College. \u201cWe hope our industry partners and friends will join us to celebrate this special occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Henri Landwirth is a hotelier, philanthropist and founder of Give Kids the World<\/a>, a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Landwirth\u2019s roots in the Central Florida hospitality industry run deep, starting in 1954 when he managed the 100-room Starlight Motel in Cocoa Beach.<\/p>\n