MCR Appoints Executive Team to Oversee Independent Hotels Across the Country

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USA, New York City, New York. June 12, 2018

MCR, the seventh-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States, has  announced the appointment of executives to oversee MCR's
independent hotels across the country, including the highly-anticipated
TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and
The High Line Hotel in Manhattan.

“It's an incredibly exciting time at MCR as we build upon our
existing independent and experiential hotel portfolio,” said Tyler
Morse, CEO and Managing Partner of MCR and MORSE Development. “Our new
hires add a deep level of expertise to our executive leadership team.”

MCR's executive hires include:

Stephen Batta, Senior Vice President, Operations: Batta
leads the operations for MCR's entire independent full-service hotel
portfolio. Previously, Batta served as General Manager of the 1,780-room
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Batta was also the General
Manager of the luxury JW Marriott Essex House New York and the
Renaissance New York Hotel. A leader in New York City's hotel industry,
Batta is the Secretary of the Hotel Association of New York City, where
he chairs the finance committee and is a member of the audit and
nominating committees. He also serves as a Trustee for the New York
Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City Inc.
Employee Benefit Funds. Batta received a B.S. in Business Marketing from
Marist College.

Elaine Carter, Regional Director of Sales: Carter implements strategic sales plans that increase revenue and market share penetration for MCR's independent full-service hotels. Before this appointment, Carter led the sales efforts for 23 Hilton and Marriott properties in MCR's portfolio. Prior to joining MCR, Carter was a Regional and Area Director of Sales for Remington Hotels. Carter holds a B.A. in Hospitality Management from the University of Maryland.

Anton Liamin, Vice President, Finance: Liamin leads the financial strategy for MCR's independent full-service hotels across the country. Prior to joining MCR, he served as the Director of Finance at the Sheraton New York Times Square, where he oversaw the property's $195 million in annual revenue. He also served as the Lead Director of Finance for all New York City and New Jersey Marriott hotels. Liamin received his B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Florida International University and is a candidate for an MBA from Florida International University.

Erik Palmer, Managing Director, TWA Hotel: Palmer will lead the spring 2019 opening and day-to-day operations of the 512-room TWA Hotel. Prior to joining MCR, Palmer served as the Hotel Manager for the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, the largest non-casino hotel in the United States, transforming it into one of Marriott's top performing properties. Previously, he was General Manager at the Courtyard and Residence Inn L.A. LIVE, which ranked among the top five hotels in Marriott's western region for guest satisfaction. Palmer holds a B.S in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from the University of Delaware.

Victor Thompson, Creative Director of MCR: Thompson oversees the design of all marketing and branding initiatives as well as on-site collateral for MCR and its independent full-service hotels across the country. Prior to joining MCR, Thompson was Creative Director of Us Weekly at Wenner Media, where he directed the design of the weekly magazine and oversaw the extension of the brand to digital platforms. He earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Northwestern University.