Joe Kurth, general manager of The Pfister Hotel, discusses the trend of on-site coffee shops and how Marcus Hotels redesigned their Café Pfister to include a Starbucks barista counter and patisserie. As a result of the renovations, the hotel is watching nearly 40 percent revenue growth as guests who once left the hotel to find the nearest Starbucks are now spending their money with The Pfister.
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Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in nine states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historical 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 visit: www.marcushotels.com.