10.28.15

Marcus Hotels & Resorts Announces New Director of Sales and Marketing at Two Minneapolis Hotels

Minneapolis, Minn., October 23, 2015. . . . .Marcus® Hotels & Resorts today announced it has appointed Jessica Stephens as director of sales and marketing for the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown and Riana van Staden director of sales and marketing for the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington in Bloomington, Minn. Both will be responsible for overseeing sales strategies and initiatives, developing sales staff, managing all group room bookings and business accounts and maximizing all revenue streams.

“We are delighted to welcome Jessica and Riana to the Marcus Hotels Minneapolis team, ” said Joseph Khairallah, chief operating officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “They both have strong experience and relationships within the Minneapolis hotel market that will benefit our operations as we continue to exceed customer expectations at our properties.”

Prior to joining the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown, Stephens served as assistant director of sales for Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, where she managed and developed sales managers, and monitored sales activities and performance results to ensure all goals were met. Previously, Stephens served as a corporate director of sales for Minnesota-based Arbor Lake Hotels, overseeing sales for the Holiday Inn and Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Staybridge Suites properties. She has also held sales positions for the Holiday Inn Express Golden Valley in Minneapolis and the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagan, Minn. Stephens received a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn.

Van Staden joins the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington from the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest where she served as assistant director and senior sales manager. She has served in various sales roles for properties in the Minneapolis market including the Sofitel Minneapolis, Hilton Minneapolis and Towers, DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington Minneapolis South and the Hyatt Minneapolis. Van Staden holds a law degree from the University of South Africa.

To learn more about Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown or to book your experience, visit: http://www.cpminneapolis.com.

To learn more about Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington or to book your experience, visit: http://www.bloomingtonhilton.com/

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About 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: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).