HONOLULU—Aston Hotels & Resorts named Matt Bailey COO, responsible for Aston’s daily operations. Bailey has more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as managing director at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa on Maui, where he was responsible for overseeing more than 1,500 employees.
He previously worked for three years at Aston as SVP/operations, and has held key management positions at hotels and resorts throughout Hawaii, Utah, California, Texas and Nevada.
He currently serves on the board of the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association and recently served as chairman of the Maui Visitors Bureau and on the board of the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association.