MILWAUKEE—The Marcus Corporation has tapped Joseph S. Khairallah as president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
In 2013, Khairallah joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts as COO. In 2014, he assumed day-to-day oversight for the hotel division and became a member of The Marcus Corporation Executive Management Committee.
Khairallah served 30 years with Hyatt Hotels, where he was VP of rooms, spa and security for Hyatt’s Americas Group, with responsibility for 155 properties, including 40 spas.
Prior to that, he was VP of rooms for Hyatt’s International Operations for five years, where he oversaw 120 hotels in 44 countries. He began his tenure with Hyatt in 1983 at the Grand Hyatt New York.
“Joe has built an organization focused on operational excellence, profitability, quality and integrity,” said Greg Marcus, president and CEO of The Marcus Corporation. “Under his leadership, the hotel division has enjoyed strong financial performance while continuing its unwavering commitment to exceptional guest service. We look forward to the continued success of the hotel division.”