Aston Hotels & Resorts Names Malana deSilva GM Aston at Poipu Kai
September 22, 2011 - Aston Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Malana deSilva as general manager of Aston at Poipu Kai on Kauai. She was previously general manager for three Kauai condominium resorts including Kiahuna Plantation, Pono Kai Resort and Kauai Coast Resort. A veteran of the hospitality industry, deSilva came up through the ranks starting as a switchboard operator, then serving in a variety of positions including front desk clerk, night auditor, homeowner liaison, front services manager and executive housekeeper.
DeSilva has served on the board of directors for the Kapaa Business Association and the Coconut Plantation Association. She has been honored with numerous awards, including manager of the year by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). DeSilva is a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA) and holds a Hawaii Real Estate Agent license.
About Aston at Poipu Kai
Located in Poipu on Kauai's sunny south shore, Aston at Poipu Kai sits on 70 acres of beautiful tropical gardens. This resort is a community of condominiums, townhouses and private homes that offer one to four bedroom units. Suites offer spectacular mountain and ocean views and come with complete kitchens. Each community has its own recreational facilities, which include a swimming pool, jet spa and barbecue areas. Its prime location, adjacent to Brennecke's Beach and Shipwreck Beach, is within minutes of the famous “Spouting Horn” and offers convenient access to Poipu's shopping, dining and activities.
About Aston Hotels & Resorts
Aston Hotels & Resorts operates a diverse range of condominium resorts and hotels with accommodations from hotel rooms and condominium suites, to villas and cottages that suit any lifestyle, taste or budget. Based in Honolulu, the company manages over 4,300 units in over 27 properties on the four major Hawaiian Islands, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Sun Valley, Idaho, and Lake Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.AstonHotels.com or call toll free 866-774-2924.
Aston is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq IILG) a leading global provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation industry.
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