Marcus® Hotels & Resorts Names Michael Swasey Area Vice President

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Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, today announced Michael Swasey has joined the company as area vice president.

Swasey joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts with 20 years of hospitality experience, having most recently served as vice president of hotel operations for Alena Hospitality, based in Orlando, Fla. His prior experience includes serving as vice president of asset management for Inland American Lodging Management, L.L.C. (now Xenia REIT) in Orlando, Fla., and serving in operations roles for B.F. Saul Company – Hospitality Group, Bethesda, Md.; Legacy Hospitality, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M.; InterContinental Hotel Group, Atlanta, Ga. and Sage Hospitality, Denver, Colo.

"Mike brings an extensive background of operations expertise to our portfolio and we are excited to welcome him to our executive team," said Joseph Khairallah, chief operating officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.

Swasey graduated with a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and holds a master's degree from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He serves on the American Hotel & Lodging Association Food & Beverage Committee and is a member of HAMA (Hospitality Asset Managers Association).

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About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, owns and/or manages 20 hotels, resorts and other properties in 11 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).

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