BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT) will conduct its quarterly conference call for investors and other interested parties on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Christopher Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, and Robert Parsons, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2002 results and its business outlook for 2003.

Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call on the Internet at http://www.hostmarriott.com or by telephone at 913-981-5507. It is recommended that participants call 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to ensure proper connection.

A replay of the call will be available on the Internet at http://www.hostmarriott.com . A replay of the call will also be available by telephone from Wednesday, February 26, at l:00 p.m. Eastern Time, until Wednesday, March 5, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the recording, call 719-457-0820 and request reservation number 361142.

SOURCE Host Marriott Corporation

CONTACT: Greg Larson, Senior Vice President Investor Relations of the Host Marriott Corporation, +1-301-380-2076