Kevin Schwab has been named Vice President and General Manager of the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino as well as Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club and Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club, both Marriott Vacation Club properties. Boasting decades in the hospitality industry, Schwab brings immeasurable luxury experience, deep familiarization with Marriott and new energy to the properties.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Jumeirah Group plan to open their first hotels in Brazil as rising incomes in Latin America’s largest economy and the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic games generate demand.

With the premiere of “New Moon” Twilight movie in theaters across the U.S., the Westin St. John Resort & Villas is offering something extra for fans of the vampire romance saga, with a Bites of Twilight amenity program.

The Reefs in Bermuda is offering a special Christmas Day free available on every stay of five-nights or more between Dec. 14 and 27, 2009, valid on any room at The Reefs. Guests can take in the best views in Bermuda from the hot tub on the private balcony in a Point Suite.

A man shot and killed four individuals before turning the gun on himself in two separate shootings in Marpi and Kannat Tabla. Details of the shootings are still sketchy.

Smith Travel Research says 129 hotels totaling 18,715 rooms are scheduled to open in the Caribbean and Mexico in the next two years. Mexico reported 10,615 rooms in development, followed by Puerto Rico with 1,633 and the Bahamas with 1,448.