Company recognized for outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s
hospitality and travel industry
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 5, 2017--
Marcus®
Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and
management company and division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), was presented the Service Excellence
Award by Governor Scott Walker at the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on
Tourism, which took place March 12-14, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Tourism, the Governor’s Tourism
Awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses for their
excellence, dedication and impact on Wisconsin’s travel and hospitality
industry.
The Service Excellence Award honors a Wisconsin business that has
achieved significant success and growth by providing exceptional service
to its customers and a strong, charitable involvement in its community.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts received the award for its ongoing commitment to
supporting Wisconsin charities and tourism-driven amenities. Last year,
associates of The Marcus Corporation and Marcus Hotels & Resorts
volunteered more than 28,000 hours in their local communities, living
out the company’s philosophy of “serve people, create memories and
deliver exceptional experiences.”
In 2016, Marcus Hotels & Resorts donated to charities and tourism-driven
causes such as Boys & Girls Clubs, American Cancer Society, Arthritis
Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, American Heart Association, American
Lung Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Autism Society, ABCD: After
Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, the
United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), as well as donations to local
schools and community events. The Marcus Corporation has donated $2.7
million to United Way over the past five years and has provided nearly
$1 million of in-kind contributions, including donation of hotel and
restaurant gift certificates and room nights to worthy causes each year.
“It is an honor to receive the Governor’s Tourism Award. Our hotels and
restaurants nationwide have facilitated many creative partnerships with
hundreds of charities to support special causes, assist others in times
of extraordinary needs and practice servant leadership in their
communities. I am proud of our associates for their unwavering
commitment to helping others. Together we are making communities a great
place to live, work and play,” said Joseph Khairallah, president and COO
of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts has developed several charitable programs in
Wisconsin that have touched thousands of residents and tourists, helping
to build a strong and attractive place to visit and live:
-
The Pink
Room Project at the InterContinental Milwaukee has
donated nearly $86,000 to ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis since
its inception in 2010. More than 3,440 guests from 42 states and 12
different countries have stayed in the rooms. The project has won
numerous awards, including a national “Stars of the Industry” award
from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The program continues
to earn recognition in prominent hotel media outlets including Hotel
Business, Midwest Meetings, HOTELS, Lodging
Magazine and others.
-
The Hilton Madison’s Carbone Room Project has raised over
$14,000 for the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center to
support cancer research.
-
Since 2013, the BluTender
program at The Pfister Hotel has raised more than
$175,000 for local Wisconsin charities and non-profit organizations.
-
Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Milwaukee associates
have collected $3,000 so far to fund the Albert E. Kagel School, one
of the schools in the Milwaukee Public Schools system, to help with
its needs and initiatives.
For more information on the company’s community impact, please view its Community
Impact Report. For more information on the Governor’s Tourism
Awards, please visit: https://walker.wi.gov/press-releases/governor-walker-honors-five-excellence-tourism-industry/
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus
Hotels & Resorts, a division of The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 18 hotels,
resorts and other properties in the U.S. The company’s distinctive
portfolio includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic
properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging
brands. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels &
Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in
management, development and product repositioning, including hotel food
and beverage concepts developed by its Marcus
Restaurant Group, featuring premier brands such as Mason Street
Grill, ChopHouse and Miller Time Pub & Grill. The company is also
growing its experiential restaurant concept, The SafeHouse, with a
second location that opened in early 2017 in Chicago, Ill. For more
information, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com
and follow the company on Facebook
and Twitter
(@MarcusHotels).
About The Marcus Corporation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The
Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment
industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In
addition to its Marcus Hotels division, its theatre division, Marcus
Theatres®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the
U.S. and currently owns or operates 885 screens at 68 locations in eight
states. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.marcuscorp.com.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170405005892/en/
Source: Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Reputation Partners
Jessica Huebner
(414) 376-2348
jessica@reputationpartners.com
