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BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 18, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 , after the markets close on August 3, 2017 . The Company will also host a conference call on August 4, 2017 ,

BETHESDA, Md. & IRVING, Texas --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust ( “RLJ”) (NYSE:RLJ) and FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (“FelCor”) (NYSE:FCH) today announced that RLJ has changed the date of the Special Meeting of its Shareholders (the "RLJ Special Meeting") to Tuesday,

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 14, 2017 , to shareholders of record

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (“RLJ”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it has provided an updated presentation regarding its merger with FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (“FelCor”) (NYSE: FCH). The updated presentation provides additional details about the strategic

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 24, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 , after the markets close on May 8, 2017 . The Company will also host a conference call on May 9, 2017 , at

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BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 15, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on April 14, 2017 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it will host its Annual Shareholder Meeting. The time and venue of the 2017 Annual Shareholder Meeting are as follows:       Date: Friday, April 28, 2017   Time: 11:30 a.m.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the 2016 tax classification of the dividend distributions made to the Company’s holders of its common shares of beneficial interest. The income tax classification as expected to be

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2017-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016 , after the markets close on February 22, 2017 .

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on January 13, 2017 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has sold two hotels (the “Hotels”) in New York City for $286 million or $494,500 per key. Separately, the Company sold one other hotel in Bakersfield, CA for $13 million .

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the election of Arthur (“Art”) Collins as a new member to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Collins’ appointment became effective November 21, 2016 , increasing the size of the Company’s board

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 , after the markets close on November 2, 2016 . The Company will host a conference call on November 3, 2016 ,

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2016 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2016-- Robert L. Johnson , Executive Chairman of RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ), today announced that the Board of Trustees (“the Board”) has appointed Ross H. Bierkan as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and Leslie

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 12, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016 , after the markets close on August 3, 2016 . The Company will host a conference call on August 4, 2016 , at

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2016 , to shareholders of record

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that it successfully refinanced over $1.0 billion of debt consisting of a $400.0 million unsecured term loan (the “2013 Five-Year Term Loan”), a $400.0 million revolving credit facility

RLJ Lodging Trust Board Appoints Ross Bierkan, EVP & Chief Investment Officer As Interim CEO BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2016-- Robert L. Johnson , Executive Chairman of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) announced today that the Board has received and accepted the resignation of Thomas

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 12, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it will host its Annual Shareholder Meeting. The time and venue of the 2016 Annual Shareholder Meeting are as follows: Date:       Friday, April 29, 2016   Time: 11:30 a.m.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 8, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 , after the markets close on May 4, 2016 . The Company will host a conference call on May 5, 2016 , at 10:00 a.m.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 15, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2016 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the 2015 tax classification of the dividend distributions made to the Company’s holders of its common shares of beneficial interest. The income tax classification as expected to be

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2016-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015 , after the markets close on February 24, 2016 .

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2016 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 , after the markets close on November 4, 2015 . The Company will host a conference call on November 5, 2015

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 28, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of the 156-room Residence Inn Palo Alto Los Altos (the “Hotel”), for a purchase price of $70.0 million , or approximately $449,000

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 21, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has opened its Courtyard San Francisco Union Square Hotel (the “Hotel”) located in San Francisco, CA. The Hotel underwent a comprehensive renovation which included adding 16 new

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2015 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 1, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that it has opened its 167-room SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown / Convention Center (the “Hotel”) following an extensive conversion of an 82-unit apartment building.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 21, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 170-room Homewood Suites Seattle/ Lynnwood in Lynnwood, WA for $37.9 million , or approximately $223,000 per key.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ), today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 , after the markets close on August 5, 2015 . The Company will host a conference call on August 6, 2015 , at

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 16, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it has acquired the 164-room Hyatt Place DC/Downtown/K Street in Washington, D.C. and will acquire within the next few days the 170-room Homewood Suites Seattle/ Lynnwood in Lynnwood, WA

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015 , to shareholders of record

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 16, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 , after the markets close on May 6, 2015 . The Company will host a conference call on May 7, 2015 , at 10:00

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2015 , to shareholders of

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 3, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it will host its Annual Shareholder Meeting. The time and venue of the 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting are as follows:   Date: Friday, May 1, 2015   Time: 11:30 a.m.

BETHESDA, Md. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2015-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE:RLJ) today announced that the Company has sold a total of 24 hotels for approximately $240 million . The sale price represents approximately a 7.9% capitalization rate on the hotels’ 2014 net operating income,