BETHESDA, Md., Dec 20, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT) today announced that it has closed on the previously announced sale of the Vail Marriott hotel to Vail Resorts Inc. The Company also announced the closing of the sale of the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center hotel to the Shaner Hotel Group. Total sale proceeds for the two properties were approximately $65 million. Approximately $20 million of the proceeds will be used to repay the remaining outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility, with the balance being retained for general corporate purposes.

Host Marriott is a lodging real estate investment trust which currently owns or holds controlling interests in 122 upper upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Four Seasons and Swissotel brand names. For further information on Host Marriott Corporation, please visit the company's website at http://www.hostmarriott.com.

Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. All forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual transactions, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future transactions, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. General economic, business and financing conditions, competition and governmental actions will affect future transactions, results, performance and achievements.

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SOURCE Host Marriott Corporation

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

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