Marriott sues Aqua: A subsidiary of Marriott International Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Aqua Hotels and Resorts Inc. in regards to the former Waikiki Edition hotel.
Read more at Pacific Business News
Christchurch to see new downtown hotel: The Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch will be the first of the city’s downtown hotels that closed following February’s quake to reopen its doors to guests.
Read more at FourCorners.co.nz
Fairmont expanding in Jordan: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced on Wednesday that it will be opening the 290-room Fairmont Amman, located in the capital of Jordan in 2014.
Aloft expands in Florida: A renovated office building in downtown Orlando, Florida, will become an Aloft-branded hotel when it opens in 2013.
Read more at the Orlando Sentinel
New casino-resort in Arizona: The Gila River Indian Community plans to spend US$160 million to build a casino-resort and new hotel.
Azerbaijan cracking down on illegal hotels: The government of Azerbaijan announced that it will take tough measures against hotels operating without licenses.