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The life journey of Hilton Waikoloa's Simon Amos

Simon Amos Hotel Manager at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer
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Join Simon Amos as he shares tales of his early career path in London and Paris, and international career with Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Equally fascinating is his mission to source fresh, local culinary offerings on the Big Island of Hawaii and his ongoing quest for environmental solutions and initiatives at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.

The life journey of Simon Amos, born and raised in England, includes the honor of serving Queen Elizabeth, a stint as assistant food and beverage manager at the iconic Hilton Park Lane,  and working at the Cumberland, and Cadogan hotels in London.

Simon’s career path also included working as headwaiter aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2, training in food and beverage at the Ritz in London, and working at the fabled Lancaster in Paris.

Simon was most recently food and beverage manager at the Beijing Hilton before settling in at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii five years ago, where he now serves as the hotel manager.

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Lush oceanfront grounds at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii
Credit Thomas Wilmer
Lush oceanfront grounds at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii
A highlight for many kids and adults alike is the opportunity to visit with the dolphins at Dolphin Quest at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Credit Thomas Wilmer
A highlight for many kids and adults alike is the opportunity to visit with the dolphins at Dolphin Quest at Hilton Waikoloa Village

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Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.