Name: Gary Nelson
Age: 45
Position: National sales manager, Aston Wailea Resort
First job: Shingle assembly, San Jose, Calif.
Favorite pastimes: Hiking, bikes, golf, tennis
Aston Wailea Resort has chosen Gary Nelson to make sales in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. Nelson will be going to several mainland trade shows this spring and summer. Touring the mainland for Aston
"Right now, we're going out to the Associated Luxury Hotels spring showcase April 4-12 in Washington D.C.," Nelson said.
He also will take literature and videos on the 516-room Aston Wailea Resort to other trade shows in Chicago and Washington D.C.
He has more than 22 years in the resort business, including the Aston Wailea Resort's conference services department director for the past four years. He also has served as conference service manager, and restaurant manager.
He also has worked for the Intercontinental Hotel and the Marriott chain on Maui and in Scottsdale, Ariz. and for the Wyndham hotel in Houston, Tex.
By Jerry Tune, Star-Bulletin