Host Hotels and Resorts Inc. (HST) is a company that operates as a real estate investment trust (Hotel-REIT) that owns hotels and conducts hotel operations through its subsidiary, Host Hotels and Resorts L.P. HST has a total of 220 employees and 89 properties. The same members who direct HST also direct the subsidiary. HST does not directly employ or manage the employees of the hotels. The mission of HST is to: To be the preeminent owner of high-quality lodging real estate in the world and to generate superior long-term returns to our stockholders. The mission statement reflects the legal structure for classification as REIT organization. HST strengths keeps them at a leading position to other REITs. The value chain starts with HST strategically