ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

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Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) has released its preliminary Q1 2025 results, reporting key performance metrics in its hotel portfolio. The company achieved an occupancy rate of approximately 68% with an Average Daily Rate of $196, resulting in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of $133.

The comparable RevPAR showed a 3.2% increase compared to Q1 2024, with monthly improvements of 3.8%, 4.3%, and 1.9% for January, February, and March 2025, respectively. The company attributes its performance to the ongoing benefits of its GRO AHT initiative, which has positively impacted both top and bottom lines.

Management reports continued progress in extending and refinancing loans, while maintaining focus on revenue maximization and expense minimization across their portfolio of upper-upscale, full-service hotels, despite recent industry-wide uncertainty.

Positive

• RevPAR increased 3.2% year-over-year in Q1 2025
• Consistent monthly RevPAR growth throughout Q1 2025
• Strong occupancy rate of 68%
• Progress in extending and refinancing loans

Negative

• Declining RevPAR growth trend from 4.3% in February to 1.9% in March 2025
• Industry-wide uncertainty noted in recent weeks

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DALLAS, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") reported today that the Company expects to report Occupancy of approximately 68% for the first quarter of 2025 with Average Daily Rate of approximately $196 resulting in RevPAR of approximately $133. This Comparable RevPAR reflects an approximate increase of 3.2% compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Additionally, for the month of January 2025, Comparable RevPAR increased approximately 3.8% versus January 2024. For the month of February 2025, Comparable RevPAR increased approximately 4.3% versus February 2024. For the month of March 2025, Comparable RevPAR increased approximately 1.9% versus March 2024.

"We are very pleased with our RevPAR performance in the first quarter," said Stephen Zsigray, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Trust. "We continue to see the benefits of our GRO AHT initiative across both the top and bottom lines. We also continue to make progress with extending and refinancing our loans. While the past few weeks have introduced some uncertainty to industry-wide forecasts, we believe our focus on maximizing revenues and minimizing expenses across our portfolio will help us continue to outperform."

Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper-upscale, full-service hotels.

Forward-Looking Statements

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The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We will not 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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SOURCE Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What was Ashford Hospitality Trust's (AHT) RevPAR growth in Q1 2025?

AHT reported a 3.2% increase in comparable RevPAR for Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, reaching approximately $133.

How did AHT's monthly RevPAR performance trend in Q1 2025?

AHT's RevPAR increased by 3.8% in January, 4.3% in February, and 1.9% in March 2025 compared to the same months in 2024.

What was Ashford Hospitality Trust's occupancy rate and ADR in Q1 2025?

AHT reported an occupancy rate of approximately 68% and an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of approximately $196 in Q1 2025.

What strategic initiatives is AHT implementing to improve performance?

AHT is implementing its GRO AHT initiative, which is showing benefits across both top and bottom lines, while focusing on revenue maximization and expense minimization.