BETHESDA, MD— Host Marriott Corp. said that Minaz Abji will join the company as executive VP of asset management in mid-August. Abji brings over 28 years of hotel operations experience including 23 years with Westin hotels. He is currently the president of Canadian Hotel Income Properties REIT, a Canadian REIT located in Vancouver, British Columbia, that focuses on mid-market and upscale full-service hotels. Abji also previously worked for Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Canada as area managing director and was formerly a general manager for Westin.
