Sheraton Madison Hotel Opens New Fitness Center Featuring Starwood™ Hotels’ Core Performance® Program

Milwaukee, Wis., September 25, 2013. . . . .Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced the Sheraton Madison hotel, located in Madison, Wis., has opened a state-of-the-art fitness facility to align with Starwood™ Hotels’ Sheraton Fitness Core Performance® program.

Starwood’s Core Performance initiative is based on mindset, nutrition, movement and recovery.  The new fitness facility has an energetic and fresh look that maximizes usable space and creates specific exercise zones.  The facility’s focus on cardio includes state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical machines and bikes by LifeFitness.  Integrated personal viewing systems and iPod docks are a highlight, as well as Core personalized routines featuring Go-Fit equipment including stability balls, jump ropes, foam rollers and resistance bands.  Signature programming will also be available, including the DMX Profusion music system.

“Sheraton’s Core Performance fitness program was designed to meet guests’ needs for improved fitness and health while traveling.  The program is perfect for road warriors, allowing them to vastly improve their fitness options while traveling, both in the fitness center and in-room, should they choose.  We are excited about offering all these new health and fitness options to our guests,” said Lisa Watts, general manager.

As part of the new Sheraton Fitness program, guests can request a free in-room gym bag containing workout regimens, a foam mat, massage stick, foam massage roller and resistance tube.  Guests can also receive access to exclusive, free-of-charge workout routines from the Core Performance essentials series on SPG TV/Video-on-Demand.  Healthier meal options will also be introduced in the hotel restaurant, the Heartland Grill, as part of the overall program.  The healthier meal selections are endorsed by Core Performance with menu items containing nutrients to create long-lasting energy, helping guests lead a higher quality of life.

For more information on the Sheraton Fitness Core Performance program, please visit www.coreperformance.com/Sheraton.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts is a minority owner and operates the Sheraton Madison hotel.  For more information on the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, please visit: https://www.marcushotels.com/.

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About the Sheraton Madison

The Sheraton Madison Hotel features 239 spacious guest rooms and suites, an indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, a restaurant, lounge and 18,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel is conveniently located in Wisconsin’s state capital adjacent to the Alliant Energy Center, which includes more than 150,000 square feet of exhibit space, and is close to other major attractions including the Dane County Coliseum and Expo Center, the Monona Terrace Convention Center, lakes Monona and Mendota, State Street and the campus of the University of Wisconsin. For more information on the Sheraton Madison, please visit www.sheratonmadison.com.

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: 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: https://www.marcushotels.com/ and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).