Copyright 1995-2010 Hsyndicate http://www.hsyndicate.org/organization/17004637.html Latest news, events, photos and more from The Marcus Corporation en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:17:28 +0100 cs@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) info@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) Hsyndicate RSS FeedGenerator 5 http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039975.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039975.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:08:02 +0200 Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced the start of two previously announced renovation projects. Major renovations at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in Milwaukee, Wis. and the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis. will begin immediately, with a substantial portion of the renovations completed by early summer. When the renovations are completed in full, the total cost for both projects is expected to be approximately $30 million. http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000087.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000087.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:05:26 +0200 Gregory S. Marcus has been appointed chief executive officer at [[The Marcus Corporation]] in Milwaukee - WI, United States. Gregory S. Marcus is the third generation of the Marcus family to serve as CEO. Throughout his career at The Marcus Corporation, he has been involved in nearly all facets of the company. He joined the company in 1992 as director of property management/corporate development, where he spent a number of years acquiring real estate for the company’s operating businesses. He then spent three years in operations, ultimately running the company’s former limited-service lodging business, Baymont Inns & Suites. Marcus was promoted to senior vice president – corporate development in 1999 and became an executive officer of the company in July 2005. He was elected to The Marcus Corporation Board of Directors in October 2005 and was elected president of the company in January 2008. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039296.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039296.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:03:30 +0200 The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected company President Gregory S. Marcus, 44, chief executive officer of the company. Stephen H. Marcus, 73, will continue to serve as chairman. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035828.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035828.html Wed, 07 May 2008 17:06:09 +0200 Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced it has been selected by Dial Family Resorts, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., to manage the new 7th Wave Resort, a $150 million water park project to be built just south of Providence in West Warwick, R.I. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4033359.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4033359.html Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE, WIS./COLUMBUS, OHIO, Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it has been selected by Pedcor City Center Development Company to manage a luxury boutique hotel that is part of Carmel City Center, a master-planned, multi-use development located in Carmel, Indiana. In addition, the company will provide technical development and pre-opening services. This independent hotel will be the centerpiece of the one million square foot, multi-million dollar project that is expected to quickly become a landmark destination in this upscale city just north of Indianapolis. The hotel will feature 120-140 rooms, several food and beverage outlets, a banquet hall, meeting space and a luxury spa. ” http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4032931.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4032931.html Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it has been selected by Pedcor City Center Development Company to manage a luxury boutique hotel that is part of Carmel City Center, a master-planned, multi-use development located in Carmel, Indiana. In addition, the company will provide technical development and pre-opening services. This independent hotel will be the centerpiece of the one million square foot, multi-million dollar project that is expected to quickly become a landmark destination in this upscale city just north of Indianapolis. The hotel will feature 120-140 rooms, several food and beverage outlets, a banquet hall, meeting space and a luxury spa. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030446.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030446.html Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE & OKLAHOMA CITY | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced the opening of the 225-room Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Marcus Hotels and Resorts oversaw the complete restoration of the historic landmark property and will operate the hotel. As of March 1, 2007, the Skirvin Hilton will be the 20th property owned or operated by the company, bringing Marcus’ total hotel room count to approximately 5,100. The Skirvin Hilton represents one of the seven properties added to the company’s portfolio within the past twelve months, with an eighth property currently under development. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030270.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030270.html Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE & MINNEAPOLIS | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it has been selected to manage an under-construction Hilton Hotel in Bloomington, Minn., an upscale suburb of Minneapolis. Corporate Property Associates 16 – Global, an affiliate of W.P. Carey & Co., LLC, is funding construction and will own the 256-room hotel which is expected to open in January 2008. In addition to managing the property, Marcus will provide pre-opening and technical services under a long-term contract. Minneapolis-based M.A. Mortenson Company and Walsh Bishop Associates, Inc. are the general contractor and architect, respectively. Denver-headquartered Design Force Corporation is the interior designer. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030247.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4030247.html Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE & ST. LOUIS | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it has signed an agreement to manage the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis. The hotel will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation, beginning later this year. It is the fourth property added to the Marcus Hotels portfolio this fiscal year, with a fifth hotel under construction/renovation. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4029482.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4029482.html Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced that it will convert the 220-room Wyndham Milwaukee Center that it acquired last year to the luxury InterContinental brand by January 1, 2007. The reflagged InterContinental Milwaukee will be the city’s second luxury hotel and the first internationally branded luxury property. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4027303.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4027303.html Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced that it has completed the purchase of the 186-room Westin Columbus (Ohio) hotel. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The property, which also will be operated by Marcus, was acquired from an affiliate of BPG Properties, LTD, the operating affiliate of Philadelphia-based Berwind Property Group, LTD., a privately held real estate investment management firm. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4026753.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4026753.html Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced that its Marcus Hotels and Resorts division has signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of The Westin Columbus hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Marcus Hotels and Resorts will purchase the property from an affiliate of BPG Properties, Ltd., the operating affiliate of Berwind Property Group, Ltd., a privately held real estate investment management firm based in Philadelphia, Pa. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A mid-April 2006 closing is anticipated. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4023332.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4023332.html Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS - News), today announced it intends to purchase the Wyndham Milwaukee Center hotel from MIP Milwaukee, LLC. Upon completion of the sale, Marcus Hotels & Resorts will own and manage the property. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed but is expected to close on Friday, May 27. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4021377.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4021377.html Fri, 26 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS - News), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., to Destination Hotels & Resorts, an independent hotel management company based in Englewood, Colo. Terms of the cash transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the year, were not disclosed. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020491.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020491.html Sat, 04 Sep 2004 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS - News) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of the assets of its limited-service lodging division to La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI - News) for a total purchase price of approximately $412 million in cash (including approximately $44 million held in escrow pending completion of certain customary transfer requirements). The increase in the purchase price from the announced price of approximately $395 million reflects the purchase by La Quinta of three additional joint-venture Baymont properties that were previously excluded from the transaction. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020110.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020110.html Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS - News) today reported increased revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 27, 2004. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020057.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4020057.html Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE | The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS - News) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its limited-service lodging division to La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI - News). The total cash purchase price of the transaction is approximately $395 million, excluding certain joint ventures and subject to certain adjustments. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4018370.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4018370.html Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE - Platinum Condominium Development, LLC, a joint venture between Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a leading third-party, independent hotel management company and a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, and Diversified Real Estate Concepts, Inc. (DREC), a major condominium hotel developer, today unveiled plans to build a luxury condominium hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip. The Platinum Suite Hotel & Spa will feature 255 condo units, consisting of 245 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units; a luxury spa; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; 8,440 square feet of meeting space, which includes a 4,500-square-foot rooftop terrace overlooking the Strip; a sophisticated restaurant, poolside lounge and a lobby cafe and upscale bar. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4018036.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4018036.html Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE--The Marcus Corporation MCS today reported increased revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended November 27, 2003. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4014081.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4014081.html Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0200 MILWAUKEE, Wis.--Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, today announced that it has added two senior management positions. Diane Tanner will join the company as vice president of acquisitions and development, and Peter Rockwood was named vice president of sales and marketing.