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- Acquired AC Hotel Boston Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown - Issued $500 million in senior secured notes at 4.0% to redeem $475 million 6.0% FelCor bonds - Open hotel RevPAR at ~70% of 2019 BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has acquired the fee simple interest in the recently constructed 205-room AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown (the “Hotel”) for a purchase price of $89.0 million , or

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 30, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 , after the markets close on November 4, 2021 . The Company will also host a conference call on November 5,

  BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 16, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that the Company has amended its corporate credit facilities to include a pre-approved, one-year extension option for approximately $225 million of its $319 million Term Loans that

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) announced today that its operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), priced its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior secured notes due 2029

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) announced today that its operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” or the “Issuer”), intends to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due

- Acquired the newly-built Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown - Issued $500 million of high yield bonds - Open hotel occupancy of 61% and ADR of $142 , representing ~75% of 2019 BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 28, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it is under contract to acquire the fee simple interest in the newly-built, 186-room Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown (the “Hotel”) for a purchase price of $58.0 million in cash.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 24, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) is providing additional details regarding its embedded value creation opportunities. By executing on its high-value conversions, revenue enhancements and margin expansion initiatives, the Company expects

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 22, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 , after the markets close on August 5, 2021 . The Company will also host a conference call on August 6, 2021 ,

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) announced today that its operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), priced an upsized offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior secured notes

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) announced today that its operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” or the “Issuer”), intends to offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due

Total portfolio generated positive Hotel EBITDA each month during the first quarter Monthly cash burn below low end of guidance Open hotel occupancy of 46.4% BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 26, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 , after the markets close on May 5, 2021 . The Company will also host a conference call on May 6, 2021 , at

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 15, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2021 , to shareholders of record as

- 95 open hotels during fourth quarter - Open hotel occupancy increased to 37.5% - Q4 monthly cash burn $20 million below expectations - Total liquidity of approximately $1.1 billion BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced the 2020 tax classification of the dividend distributions made to the Company’s holders of its common shares of beneficial interest and Series A Preferred Shares.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2021-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 , after the markets close on February 25, 2021 .

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2021 , to shareholders of record

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has further amended its Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities to extend the waiver period for the testing of its financial covenants from March 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021 , unless

- Portfolio generated positive gross operating profit and open hotels generated positive EBITDA - Reduced monthly cash burn estimate - Maintain total liquidity of $1.2 billion BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 , after the markets close on November 4, 2020 . The Company will also host a conference call on November 5,

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2020 , to shareholders of record

- Reopened 36 hotels - Second quarter cash burn better than expected - Successfully amended unsecured debt to waive financial covenants - Continue to maintain strong liquidity with over $1B of cash BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 , after the markets close on August 6, 2020 . The Company will also host a conference call on August 7, 2020 , at

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has amended its $1.8 billion Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities comprising a $600 million revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) and $1,175 million in term loans.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2020 , to shareholders of record as

- Ample liquidity with approximately $1.2 billion of cash on hand - Operations currently suspended at 57 hotels BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and is providing a business

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 , after the markets close on May 12, 2020 . The Company will also host a conference call on May 13, 2020 , at

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 20, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that, due to the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in the interest of protecting the well-being of its shareholders, employees and communities, its Annual

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that, in addition to the significant efforts underway to protect the health and safety of guests and employees, the Company is taking aggressive steps to mitigate the ongoing operational

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that due to the unprecedented uncertainty created by the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry, lodging demand and the broader U.S. economy, the Company’s Board of Trustees has

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it is withdrawing its first quarter and full year 2020 outlook issued as of February 25, 2020 , due to the growing uncertainty and travel related concerns and restrictions related to the COVID-19

- Achieved 2019 RevPAR growth of 0.7% - Completed sale of approximately $724 million of non-core hotels - Repurchased 7.2 million shares for approximately $124 million since fourth quarter 2018 BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the 2019 tax classification of the dividend distributions made to the Company’s holders of its common shares of beneficial interest and Series A Preferred Shares.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019 , after the markets close on February 25, 2020 .

− Extends Term, Enhances Flexibility and Improves Pricing BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it has successfully amended its $600 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (“Line of Credit”) and its $400 million

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2020 , to shareholders of

- Completed sale of 19 non-core hotels - Repurchased 4.0 million common shares for approximately $68 million year-to-date - Executed Wyndham termination agreement BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and

  BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 , after the markets close on November 7, 2019 . The Company will also host a conference call on November 8,

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 13, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2019 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it has closed on the previously announced disposition of 18 non-core hotels. About Us RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily

- Disposition of two non-core hotel portfolios for approximately $490 million - Early termination of Wyndham management agreements BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 .

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 12, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 , after the markets close on August 7, 2019 . The Company will also host a conference call on August 8, 2019 ,

- Sold at 12.9x Trailing Twelve Months Hotel EBITDA BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that the Company sold two hotels located in Myrtle Beach consisting of the 385-room Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort and 255-room Embassy

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 14, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2019 , to shareholders of

- Pro forma RevPAR increased 1.3% - Repurchased 0.6 million common shares year-to-date for $10.8 million - Refinanced approximately $381 million of debt (post quarter-end) BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the

Reduces borrowing costs and extends maturity dates BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 8, 2019-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has recently closed on two refinancing transactions, which consist of the following: New $200.0 million five-year floating rate