ORLANDO, Fla., December 17, 2008 - Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) - the vacation ownership division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) - has appointed Raul Pino to general manager at Marriott's Villas at Doral, in Miami, Fla. Pino is now responsible for the Marriott Vacation Club resort which is located adjacent to the 650 acre Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort. Marriott's Villas at Doral includes 141 two-bedroom villas overlooking the Great White Golf Course, a Greg Norman Signature Course. Each villa boasts a fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, spacious living and dining areas, luxurious bedding package, and multiple televisions with DVD players. A 22-year Marriott veteran, Pino began his career in 1986 in loss prevention at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay where he was later promoted to director of loss prevention. Pino progressed to regional director of loss prevention for the Florida region in 1993 where his responsibilities included loss prevention for all North American Marriott lodging brands and Marriott Vacation Club International brands in Florida. Pino was later appointed to general manager at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation in 2000 and two years later served as general manager at the Fairfield Inn Miami Airport West/Doral Area. In his most recent role, Pino held the position of general manager for the Courtyard Miami Airport West/Doral where he oversaw the total renovation and reinvention of the hotel's lobby. A native of Cuba, Pino currently resides in Miami with his wife Daiqueline and his three children: Raul Jr., Daniel Alexander and Rebecca Joy. Pino holds an Associate of Arts degree in architectural engineering and hospitality management from Florida International University and is an active member of the Marriott Central Region Diversity Council, the South Florida Marriott Business Council and an ambassador for the Doral Business Council. December 17, 2008 | Marriott Vacation Club Appoints New General Manager at Marriott's Villas at DoralMarriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) - the vacation ownership division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) - has appointed Raul Pino to general manager at Marriott's Villas at Doral, in Miami, Fla.

Raul Pino, Marriott's Villas General Manager, with Ms. Pino,Tom and Carol Bovee at Foundation Reception. Raul Pino, Marriott's Villas General Manager, with Ms. Pino,Tom and Carol Bovee at Foundation Reception. Raul Pino, Marriott's Villas General Manager, with Ms. Pino,Tom and Carol Bovee at Foundation Reception. Raul Pino, Marriott's Villas General Manager, with Ms. Pino,Tom and Carol Bovee at Foundation Reception. Among the many enjoying the evening were the Village of Pinecrest Vice Mayor Jeff Cutler and Village Council members Joe Corradino, Nancy Harter and Bob Ross; as well as Vivian Beiley, Jo Burke; Yolanda Woodbridge; Karen Mashburn; Dale Hutchinson, Raul Pino, Margarita Tonkinson, Stanley Newmark, Linda Lubitz Boone, Nancy Mele, Tom and Carol Bovee, Eddyse Kessler, Al Kahn, Lee Kessler, Candy McDonald, Chris Coffey, Lucie Apollon, David Ortiz, Lynn Fichman, Gael Jose, Candy Hertsch and more.

(NYSE:MAR) - has appointed Raul Pino to general manager at Marriott's Villas at Doral, in Miami, Fla. Pino is now responsible for the Marriott Vacation Club resort which is located adjacent to the 650 acre Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort. Marriott's Villas at Doral includes 141 two-bedroom villas overlooking the Great White Golf Course, a Greg Norman Signature Course. Each villa boasts a fully-equipped kitchen with granite countertops, spacious living and dining areas, luxurious bedding package, and multiple televisions with DVD players. A 22-year Marriott veteran, Pino began his career in 1986 in loss prevention at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay where he was later promoted to director of loss prevention. Pino progressed to regional director of loss prevention for the Florida region in 1993 where his responsibilities included loss prevention for all North American Marriott lodging brands and Marriott Vacation Club International brands in Florida. Pino was later appointed to general manager at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation in 2000 and two years later served as general manager at the Fairfield Inn Miami Airport West/Doral Area. In his most recent role, Pino held the position of general manager for the Courtyard Miami Airport West/Doral where he oversaw the total renovation and reinvention of the hotel's lobby. A native of Cuba, Pino currently resides in Miami with his wife Daiqueline and his three children: Raul Jr., Daniel Alexander and Rebecca Joy. Pino holds an Associate of Arts degree in architectural engineering and hospitality management from Florida International University and is an active member of the Marriott Central Region Diversity Council, the South Florida Marriott Business Council and an ambassador for the Doral Business Council.

In recognition of that achievement, Raul Pino, the General Manager of the Marriott's Villas of Doral awarded her with a weekend stay at that beautiful resort property.

Raul Pino, general manager at Marriott's Villas at Doral Raul Pino, general manager at Marriott's Villas at Doral