In both cases, Marriott executives say their actions were proper.

In interviews before the lawsuit was settled, J. W. Marriott Jr., the chairman of Marriott International, senior Marriott executives and board members sharply denied that accusation.

Mark L. Raczynski, an I.P.A.C. vice president who had been a soldier in the Polish underground army in World War II, enlightened Marriott executives.

Marriott executives, however, argue that the restructuring rids the company of low-growth areas.

Marriott executives said the company would have just lodging and the contract services group, which includes toll-road restaurants.

A former Marriott executive and now a mid-level executive at a competing hotel chain who asked not to be identified, said: "I get two or three calls from Marriott people a week.

They say that it does this by channeling goods and services for hotels through Avendra, a purchasing company that is run by former Marriott executives.

Of course Marriott executives never promised that 10,000 people would be at the coliseum in Uniondale specifically to hear Mr. Leskody sing.

But Marriott executives said they planned to promote the hotel aggressively to tourists.

Marriott executives could not be reached by phone last night for comment.