MILWAUKEE— Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corp.,has opened the Hotel Phillips, a 217-room, recently restored historic hotel in Kansas City, MO. The property is the 11th hotel in Marcus Hotels and Resorts’ management portfolio and is part of the division’s strategic expansion of its management operations nationwide. Built in 1931, the upscale art deco property has undergone a $20 million renovation that has transformed the Hotel Phillips into one of the city’s trendiest hotels while retaining its historic roots.