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Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts is an S&P 500 company and self-managed real estate investment trust focused on the ownership of luxury and upper upscale hotel properties. The company operates a portfolio of high-quality lodging assets located across major urban markets and resort destinations in the United States. Its operations concentrate on partnering with global lodging brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, and Ritz-Carlton to manage daily hotel operations under long-term management agreements. The business generates revenue through room rentals, food and beverage services, and ancillary resort facilities while executing strategic capital allocation, asset management, and property development projects.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1993Year founded
51–200Employees
Bethesda, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Host Hotels & Resorts

  • Luxury Resort Ownership: Ownership of iconic upscale resort properties including The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Fairmont Kea Lani and Andaz Maui at Wailea, offering extensive guest rooms, spa services, golf courses, and event spaces in major tourist destinations.
  • Urban Upper Upscale Hotels: Operation of high-volume downtown hotel properties in core metropolitan markets, such as Hyatt Regency Austin and 1 Hotel Nashville, providing room accommodations, conference infrastructure, and meeting spaces for corporate and group travel.
  • Marriott Brand Partnerships: Strategic lodging portfolio holdings operated under premium Marriott International brand affiliations, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Westin, and Marriott hotels, driving core room and banquet revenues across major metropolitan areas.
  • Food and Beverage Operations: On-site dining services, catering, banquets, lounges, and restaurant operations hosted within hotel and resort properties, serving conference attendees, transient travelers, and local restaurant patrons across the national asset portfolio.
  • Meeting and Convention Facilities: Provision of extensive group event infrastructure, ballrooms, boardrooms, and outdoor function venues, catering to large-scale corporate conferences, trade shows, social gatherings, and industry conventions across key primary markets.
  • Asset Management and Redevelopment: Strategic capital reinvestment programs focused on comprehensive property renovations, room refurbishments, sustainability upgrades, and ROI-driven expansion projects across existing hotel assets to maximize revenue per available room.

Host Hotels & Resorts executive team

  • Mr. James F. RisoleoPresident, CEO & Director
  • Mr. Sourav GhoshExecutive VP & CFO
  • Mr. Nathan S. TyrrellExecutive VP & Chief Investment Officer
  • Ms. Julie P. Aslaksen J.D.Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Mr. Michael E. LentzExecutive Vice President of Development, Design & Construction
  • Ms. Jaime N. MarcusSenior Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Michael RockSenior Vice President of Asset Management
  • Ms. Deanne BrandSenior VP of Strategy & Analytics and Treasurer
  • Mr. Padmanabh YardiSenior Vice President of Information Technology
  • Mr. Raj ContractorSenior Vice President of Investments