Saturday, January 16, 2010

Marriott International sues JBG Cos. over convention center hotel

Marriott Hotel Services Inc., a subsidiary of Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc., on Thursday sued The JBG Cos. and others in D.C. Superior Court over the proposed convention center hotel in D.C.

The hotel chain (NYSE: MAR) claims Chevy Chase-based JBG, along with one of its subsidiaries and co-investor, has interfered with Marriott’s deal to develop and operate a publicly financed convention center hotel in downtown D.C.

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