Marriott Apologizes for Rejecting Arab Group
From Times Wire Reports
Marriott International Inc. has agreed to pay $115,000 and apologize for canceling an offer to host the annual meeting of an Arab American group on Sept. 11, the Justice Department said.
Marriott will pay the Midwest Federation of American Syrian-Lebanese Clubs for rescinding on the day of the attacks an offer to hold the convention at its hotel in Des Moines, U.S. officials said.
They alleged Marriott revoked its offer in violation of federal civil rights law, because the group’s members are Arab American.
On Sept. 5 Marriott faxed a signed contract to the group, officials said. Marriott refused to reconsider the revocation in the week after Sept. 11, officials said.
