WASHINGTON (October 21, 2015) - Minaz Abji, executive vice president of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., contributed $10,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) 2015 Annual Giving Campaign. This is Abji's fourth donation at the Leadership Gift level. Abji previously made five consecutive donations at the six-diamond level. Abji is chair of AH&LEF's board of trustees and a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association board of directors.

"We are lucky to have Minaz as a long-time Foundation supporter and volunteer," said AH&LEF President/AH&LA CFO Joori Jeon. "We need more industry leaders like Minaz who recognize the vital work that the Foundation does for the industry."

AH&LEF is the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and is funded solely by charitable donations from progressive hospitality leaders and companies within the industry. In 2015, AH&LEF anticipates disbursing more than $1.2 million to prepare promising college students for a career in hospitality, to attract and retain talented industry professionals, and to fund valuable research for the industry. Since the Foundation's inception, approximately $19 million has been distributed through its scholarship, education, outreach, and research programs.

Support the Foundation by helping to fund the future of the lodging industry. Visit http://www.ahlef.org/donate to make a contribution today. All AH&LEF contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.