Marriott settles with hotel owner: A settlement between Marriott International and the owner of a West Virginia hotel is expected to be announced today. In Town Hotels of Charleston, W.Va. sued the hotel chain in May of last year, accusing them of unfairly permitting two competing Marriott-branded hotels to open in Charleston. According to the New York Times, Marriott recently settled similar suits and currently faces two others. The terms of settlement are as yet undisclosed, but Marriott will lend $1 million to In Town to renovate its 352-room hotel.
Posted by franchiselawblog at July 28, 2003 09:49 AM