DALLAS, July 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT)
("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") reported today that the Company
expects to report occupancy of approximately 73% for the second
quarter of 2022 with an average daily rate ("ADR") of approximately
$184 resulting in RevPAR of
approximately $135. This RevPAR
reflects an approximate increase of 73% compared to the second
quarter of 2021 and a decrease of approximately 6% compared to the
second quarter of 2019.
Additionally, for the month of June
2022, preliminary portfolio occupancy was 75% with an ADR of
approximately $186, resulting in
RevPAR of approximately $139.
This RevPAR result represents an approximate increase of 52% versus
June 2021 and an approximate decrease
of 5% versus June 2019.
"We are extremely pleased with Ashford Trust's improving second
quarter results, as our high-quality, geographically diverse
portfolio benefited from increased demand and notable rate
increases in many key markets," commented Rob Hays, Ashford Trust's President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Operationally, we're excited that June's
performance was the best month we've had versus 2019 thus far and
for the second quarter several of our largest markets, including
properties in Los Angeles,
Nashville, and Austin, are all above comparable 2019 levels.
Looking ahead, we believe that our attractive hotel portfolio, with
its high exposure to both transient leisure and business customers,
remains well-positioned to capitalize on the continuing lodging
industry recovery."
Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust
(REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale,
full-service hotels.
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contain or are based upon "forward-looking" information and are
being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements in this press release include, among others, statements
about the Company's strategy and future plans. These
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When we use the words "will likely result," "may," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar
expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties,
many of which are outside Ashford Trust's control.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without
limitation: the impact of COVID-19, and the rate of adoption and
efficacy of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, on our business and
investment strategy; our ability to repay, refinance, or
restructure our debt and the debt of certain of our subsidiaries;
anticipated or expected purchases or sales of assets; our projected
operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our
understanding of our competition; market trends; projected capital
expenditures; the impact of technology on our operations and
business; general volatility of the capital markets and the market
price of our common stock and preferred stock; availability, terms
and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel;
changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate,
interest rates or the general economy; and the degree and nature of
our competition. These and other risk factors are more fully
discussed in Ashford Trust's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release
are only made as of the date of this press release. Such
forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions,
and expectations of our future performance taking into account all
information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and
expectations can change as a result of many potential events or
factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our
business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations,
plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those
expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully
consider these risks when you make an investment decision
concerning our securities. Investors should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company can give
no assurance that these forward-looking statements will be attained
or that any deviation will not occur. We are not obligated to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or circumstances,
changes in expectations, or otherwise, except to the extent
required by law.
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