Blanche Ely High School Launches its Marriott Future–Ready Lab Hotel Space

September 28, 2018

We are #BCPSProud of Blanche Ely High School for launching its Marriott Future–Ready Lab Hotel Space, thanks to the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, in partnership with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Watch the ribbon cutting ceremony covered by WSVN-TV and BECON-TV.

WHO:  
Blanche Ely High School Hospitality and Tourism Management Students and Staff, Broward County School Board Members, Superintendent Robert W. Runcie, and Representatives from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort and Spa

WHAT:
Blanche Ely High School and its
Hospitality and Tourism Management program, in partnership with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Pompano Beach Marriott, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Marriott Future–Ready Lab hotel space.

WHEN:            
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
8 a.m.: Networking breakfast with District and community speakers
9 a.m.: Ribbon cutting 

WHERE:
Blanche Ely High School
1201 NW 6th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

WHY:  
Blanche Ely High School and its
Hospitality and Tourism Management program, in partnership with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Pompano Beach Marriott, created the Marriott Future–Ready Lab hotel space, which functions like a hotel-space complete with a front desk, bedroom and bathroom to help students receive hands-on experience in customer service and hotel management. Throughout the school year, Marriott will offer work-based learning activities for students within the Marriott Future-Ready Lab, and welcome guest speakers from different Marriot departments to teach students proper protocols, and prepare students for hotel internships and careers.

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS EVENT.

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