News Release

Fifteen Marcus-owned and/or operated hotels and twelve restaurants and lounges receive prestigious recognition

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2014-- Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that 15 of its owned and managed properties have received the TripAdvisor® 2014 Certificate of Excellence. Twelve restaurants and lounges in its portfolio also received the 2014 Certificate of Excellence. Joining the nearly 58,000 U.S. hospitality businesses that received the award this year, the Certificate of Excellence is awarded to the upper echelon of businesses listed on the TripAdvisor website.

The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recognizes establishments that consistently achieve exceptional reviews on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, and represent the top tier of businesses listed on the website. Now in its fourth year, the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence celebrates leaders in the hospitality industry from across the globe that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews.

Winners of the Certificate of Excellence award are chosen based on an algorithm that takes review ratings, volume and recency of reviews as well as the business’ tenure and popularity ranking into account. Only establishments with at least a four out of five overall rating are eligible for consideration. Winners of the prestigious award include accommodations, eateries and attractions of all sizes.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winners are:

Hotels

• Crowne Plaza – Northstar | Minneapolis, Minn. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award

• Grand Geneva® Resort & Spa | Lake Geneva, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Hilton Garden Inn – Houston Northwest | Houston, Texas | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Hilton Madison Monona Terrace | Madison, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Hilton Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington | Minneapolis, Minn. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Hotel Phillips | Kansas City, Mo. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• InterContinental Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Sheraton Madison Hotel | Madison, Wis. | 2014 GreenLeaders: Bronze Level Recipient
• Skirvin Hilton Hotel | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• The Beverly Garland | North Hollywood, Calif. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• The Cornhusker, a Marriott Hotel | Lincoln, Neb. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• The Pfister® Hotel | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• The Platinum Hotel & Spa | Las Vegas, Nev. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark | Lake Geneva, Wis. | 2014 Traveler’s Choice: Top 25 Hotels for Families in the U.S.

Restaurants

• Blu Bar & Lounge | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Café at the Pfister | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Capitol ChopHouse® | Madison, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Geneva ChopHouse® | Lake Geneva, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Grand Café | Lake Geneva, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Grey Rock at Heidel House Resort & Spa | Green Lake, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Kil@wat | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Mason Street Grill | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Milwaukee ChopHouse® | Milwaukee, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Park Avenue Grill | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Ristoranté Brissago | Lake Geneva, Wis. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award
• Warren’s Blackboard | North Hollywood, Calif. | 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award

“We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional experience for our guests from the moment they walk through the door. Everything from our incomparable features to our high level of customer service creates a more personalized and enjoyable visit for our guests,” said Thomas F. Kissinger, interim president, Marcus Hotels & Resorts and senior executive vice president, The Marcus Corporation. “We are especially honored to receive 27 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awards in 2014 because they are based on the feedback of those who matter most – our customers.”

For more information on the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winners, please visit: http://www.tripadvisor.com/PressCenter-i6746-c1-Press_Releases.html.

For more information on the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 260 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 150 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 39 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 19 hotels, resorts and other properties in 10 states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historic renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).

Source: The Marcus Corporation

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