Alene Waxler— Sr. Executive VP

Alene relocated from Southern California to work with her brother, Alan, in the destination management business.  It has proven to be an excellent career choice for this multi-talented individual considering her strong sales and marketing skills acquired throughout her professional career.

After attending Ohio State University, her interest was sparked by the travel industry. She moved from her hometown of Cleveland to Orange County, California, where she received a degree in travel from Coastline Community College and worked as a licensed travel consultant in Laguna Beach for five years. Alene later received her BS degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

She left the travel industry to join the Marriott Corporation, which introduced her to the hotel food and beverage industry.  Henceforth, Alene enjoyed a 15-year career in the spirits and wine industry.  Prior to AWG, she worked as a national account manager for Brown Forman Beverages Worldwide.  In this capacity, Alene coordinated a wide range of successful marketing promotions for hotel and restaurant chains.  Working with distributor sales teams, she often spearheaded her own creative incentive travel for top-notch sales efforts.  Alene fully understands the dynamics of sales and marketing. She is perceptive in understanding the needs of the customer and delivering results.

Alene has gained recognition as a Destination management Professional (DMCP) from the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME).