Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Appoints Two Directors

John Visconti joins as director of sales and marketing and Okan Hazar joins as director of food and beverage

. November 12, 2015

ATLANTA, GA. November 12, 2015 - The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North hotel, managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, today announced it has appointed John Visconti as director of sales and marketing and Okan Hazar as director of food and beverage for this top rated 372-room property located at the Concourse Corporate Center.

Visconti joins the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North from Wyndham Hotel Group, where he served as director of sales and marketing and successfully oversaw the brand transition, renovation and repositioning of the new Wyndham Atlanta Galleria. Previously, Visconti served as director of sales and executive assistant manager for Thompson Hotels, overseeing revenue generation for the Boutique SAX Chicago Hotel, and for five years prior to that was director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Miami. His career includes 15 years with InterContinental Hotels Group, serving as a director of sales and marketing in Toronto, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta markets. Visconti received a Master's of Business Administration degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga. and graduated from Toronto's Ryerson University in the Hospitality Management Program.

Prior to joining the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Hazar served as director of banquets for the 763-room Sheraton Downtown Atlanta, responsible for all banquet functions in the hotel's 42 meeting spaces. Previously, he served as director of outlets for the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. His extensive food and beverage experience also includes serving as director of outlets and restaurant general manger for the Resort at Singer Island in Singer Island, Fla., as well as consultant at Yage Bay Club and assistant beverage manager at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, both in Miami, Fla. Hazar received a Master's of Science degree in economics from Boston University in Boston, Mass. and a Bachelor's of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, in business administration and hotel management from the University of New Hampshire in Manchester, N.H.

“We are pleased for John and Okan to be part of the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North executive team,” said Martin Van Der Laan, general manager. “Their extensive experience in the Atlanta market will allow us to enhance our position as one of the most prominent meeting and events hotels in the area and we look forward to continuing to exceed our guest's expectations.”

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North is managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is owned by Carey Watermark Investors, The Arden Group and Marcus Hotels & Resorts.

To learn more about the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, please visit:

http://www.westinatlantanorth.com.

About the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Located just 15 miles from downtown Atlanta, the 372-room Westin Atlanta Perimeter North is an oasis for the busy traveler. Located in the Concourse Corporate Center, home to many Fortune 500 companies, the hotel is adjacent to the Concourse Athletic Club, the fourth largest health facility in the nation. The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North full-service hotel includes 20,000 square-feet of meeting space, banquet facilities, lounge, fitness center, outdoor pool and 338 complimentary parking spaces. Savor bar & kitchen is a contemporary escape inspired by flavors from the Bayou, Gulf Coast and Low Country. The hotel is situated two miles from Perimeter Mall and is easily accessible by MARTA, Atlanta's rail transportation. The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North is managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is owned by Carey Watermark Investors, The Arden Group and Marcus Hotels & Resorts. For more information on the hotel, visit www.westinatlantanorth.com.

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 19 hotels, resorts and other properties in 10 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: http://media.marcushotels.com.

About Carey Watermark Investors

Established in 2010 as a joint undertaking of W. P. Carey Inc. and Watermark Capital Partners, Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated is a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in the lodging and lodging-related sectors. www.careywatermark.com

About Arden Group

Arden Group through its discretionary real estate fund platform acquires value-add- hotels and class A office properties in major U.S. markets. www.ardengroup.com.

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