Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an American real estate investment trust that invests in hotels. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of December 31, 2024, the company owned 81 upscale hotels containing about 43,400 rooms in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.[1]
History
In 1897, the Van Noy Brothers of Kansas City, Missouri, formed Van Noy Railway News and Hotel Company to operate news stands along the Missouri Pacific and other regional railroads. The company expanded to various hospitality services, including hotels. After several name and business changes, it became the Host International Company in 1968.[2][3]
In 1927, John Willard Marriott