General Info

Host Hotels & Resorts operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust. Most of the company's hotels operate in urban and resort markets, either as luxury properties under such brand names as Ritz-Carlton, Fairmont and Four Seasons or upper-upscale properties under such brand names as Marriott, Hyatt, Westin and Hilton. The company's portfolio is geographically diverse with hotels in most of the major metropolitan areas in more than 25 states, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Calgary, Alberta; and Mexico City. The company's lodging portfolio consists of nearly 110 upper-upscale and luxury full-service hotels containing approximately 55,000 rooms. Christopher J. Nassetta has been the chief executive officer of Host Hotels & Resorts for more than six years. He has been with the hospitality company for over 11 years. Nassetta served as president of Bailey Realty Corporation from 1991 until 1995, and he had previously served as chief development officer and in various other positions with The Oliver Carr Company. Nassetta earned a BA degree from the University of Virginia. Host Hotels & Resorts is headquartered in Bethesda, Md.