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Joseph Khairallah, President of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Joins American Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors

Joseph S. Khairallah

Milwaukee, Wis., November 16, 2016. . . . .Joseph S. Khairallah, president and chief operating officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

AHLA represents leaders from all sectors of the lodging industry, including brands, owners and REITS, management companies, independent hotels and state associations. As an AHLA board member, Khairallah will be a part of important discussions concerning a broad range of industry-and association-related issues.

“We continue to reach new heights in our membership, advocacy and communication efforts and, together, with the leadership of our board and our officers, we are making significant progress in advancing our industry priorities,” said Katherine Lugar, president and CEO of AHLA. “As a new addition to AHLA’s Board of Directors, we are confident that Joe’s strong leadership will further strengthen our industry’s alignment and strategic direction as we build upon the successes to date. With the engagement of strong leaders like Joe, we are well-equipped to seize upon future opportunities while tackling industry challenges head on.”

Khairallah joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2013 as chief operating officer and was named president of the division in October. Khairallah has more than 33 years of hospitality industry experience, including 30 years with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. He is a native of Lebanon, graduated from the prestigious Haulot Institute in Belgium and has studied six languages.

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns and/or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S. 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. 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. For more information, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).

About the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Serving the hospitality industry for more than a century, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the 8 million jobs the U.S. lodging industry supports, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, bed and breakfasts, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support, and educational resources for an industry that advances long-term career opportunities for employees, invests in local communities across the country and hosts more than one billion guests’ stays in American hotels every year. AHLA proudly represents a dynamic hotel industry of more than 54,000 properties that supports $1.1 trillion in U.S. sales and contributes nearly $170 billion to the U.S. economy. Learn more at www.AHLA.com.