Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

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increases in energy costs and other travel expenses, which may affect travel patterns and reduce business and leisure travel;

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increases in travel-related expenses, including gas prices, which may affect travel patterns and reduce business and leisure travel;

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reduced business and leisure travel due to geo-political uncertainty, including terrorism and acts of war, travel-related health concerns, including widespread outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases in the U.S. and the related impacts such as the Company experienced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, inclement weather conditions, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, and government shutdowns, airline strikes or equipment failures, or other disruptions;

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reduced business and leisure travel due to geo-political uncertainty, including terrorism and acts of war, government shutdowns, travel-related health concerns, including widespread outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases in the U.S. and the related impacts, inclement weather conditions, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, airline strikes or equipment failures, or other disruptions;

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reduced travel due to adverse national, regional or local economic and market conditions;

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reduced travel due to adverse national, regional or local economic, political and market conditions;

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ability of a hotel franchise to fulfill its obligations to franchisees;

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ability of a hotel franchisor to fulfill its obligations to franchisees;

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The performance of the lodging industry has historically been highly cyclical and closely linked to the performance of the general economy both nationally and within local markets in the U.S. The lodging industry is also sensitive to government, business and personal discretionary spending levels. Declines in government and corporate budgets and consumer demand due to adverse general economic conditions, risks affecting or reducing travel patterns, lower consumer confidence or adverse political conditions may lower the revenue and profitability of the Company’s hotels and therefore the net operating profits of its investments. An economic downturn or prolonged economic recession, including lower GDP growth, corporate earnings, consumer confidence, employment rates, income levels and personal wealth, may lead to a significant decline in demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry, lower occupancy levels, significantly reduced room rates, and declines in RevPAR. The Company cannot predict the pace or duration of an economic recession or cycle or the cycles of the lodging industry. In the event conditions in the industry deteriorate or there is an extended period of economic weakness, the Company’s revenue and profitability could be adversely affected. Furthermore, even if the economy in the U.S. improves, the Company cannot provide any assurances that demand for hotels will increase from current levels, nationally or more specifically, where the Company’s properties are located.

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The performance of the lodging industry has historically been highly cyclical and closely linked to the performance of the general economy both nationally and within local markets in the U.S. The lodging industry is also sensitive to government, business and personal discretionary spending levels. Declines in government and corporate budgets and consumer demand due to adverse general economic conditions, risks affecting or reducing travel patterns, lower consumer confidence or adverse political conditions, including government shutdowns, may lower the revenue and profitability of the Company’s hotels and therefore the net operating profits of its investments. An economic downturn or prolonged economic recession, including lower GDP growth, corporate earnings, consumer confidence, employment rates, income levels and personal wealth, may lead to a significant decline in demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry, lower occupancy levels, significantly reduced room rates, and declines in RevPAR. The Company cannot predict the pace or duration of an economic recession or cycle, government shutdowns, or the cycles of the lodging industry. In the event conditions in the industry deteriorate or there is an extended period of economic weakness, the Company’s revenue and profitability could be adversely affected. Furthermore, even if the economy in the U.S. improves, the Company cannot provide any assurances that demand for hotels will increase from current levels, nationally or more specifically, where the Company’s properties are located.

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The Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) (or subsidiaries thereof) operate substantially all of its hotels pursuant to franchise or license agreements with nationally recognized hotel brands. These franchise and license agreements contain specific standards for, and restrictions and limitations on, the operation and maintenance of the Company’s hotels in order to maintain uniformity within the franchisor system. The Company has been and, in the future, may be required to incur costs to comply with these standards and these standards could potentially conflict with the Company’s ability to create specific business plans tailored to each property and to each market. Failure to comply with these brand standards may result in termination of the applicable franchise or license agreement. In addition, as the Company’s franchise and license agreements expire, the Company may not be able to renew them on favorable terms, or at all. If the Company were to lose or was unable to renew a franchise or license agreement, the Company would be required to re-brand or de-flag the hotel, which could result in a decline in the value of the hotel, the loss of marketing support and participation in guest loyalty programs, and harm to the Company’s relationship with the franchisor, impeding the Company’s ability to operate other hotels under the same brand. Additionally, the franchise and license agreements have provisions that could limit the Company’s ability to sell or finance a hotel which could further affect the Company.

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The Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) (or subsidiaries thereof) operate substantially all of its hotels pursuant to franchise or license agreements with nationally recognized hotel brands. These franchise and license agreements contain specific standards for, and restrictions and limitations on, the operation and maintenance of the Company’s hotels in order to maintain uniformity within the franchisor system. The Company has been and, in the future, may be required to incur costs to comply with these standards and these standards could potentially conflict with the Company’s ability to create specific business plans tailored to each property and to each market. Failure to comply with these brand standards may result in monetary penalties or the termination of the applicable franchise or license agreement. In addition, as the Company’s franchise and license agreements expire, the Company may not be able to renew them on favorable terms, or at all. If the Company were to lose or was unable to renew a franchise or license agreement, the Company would be required to re-brand or de-flag the hotel, which could result in a decline in the value of the hotel, the loss of marketing support and participation in guest loyalty programs, and harm to the Company’s relationship with the franchisor, impeding the Company’s ability to operate other hotels under the same brand. Additionally, the franchise and license agreements have provisions that could limit the Company’s ability to sell or finance a hotel which could further affect the Company.

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Although substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under the brands noted above, the Company may from time to time acquire independent hotels or hotels affiliated with other brands, and/or may choose to operate hotels independently of a brand if the Company believes that these properties will operate most effectively as independent hotels. However, without the support and recognition of a large established brand, the capability of these independent or less recognized branded hotels to market the hotel, maintain guest loyalty, attract new guests, and operate in a cost-effective manner may be difficult, which could adversely affect the Company’s overall operating results.

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Although substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under the brands noted above, the Company has previously acquired and may from time to time in the future acquire independent hotels or hotels affiliated with other brands, and/or may choose to operate hotels independently of a brand if the Company believes that these properties will operate most effectively as independent hotels. However, without the support and recognition of a large established brand, the capability of these independent or less recognized branded hotels to market the hotel, maintain guest loyalty, attract new guests, and operate in a cost-effective manner may be difficult, which could adversely affect the Company’s overall operating results.

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The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of the Company’s hotels competes for guests primarily with other hotels in its immediate vicinity and secondarily with other hotels in its geographic market. The Company also competes with numerous owners and operators of vacation ownership resorts, as well as alternative lodging companies, including third-party providers of short-term rental properties and serviced apartments that can be rented on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. An increase in the number of competitive hotels, vacation ownership resorts and alternative lodging arrangements in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy, ADR and RevPAR of the Company’s hotels in that area and lower the Company’s revenue and profitability.

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The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of the Company’s hotels competes for guests primarily with other hotels in its immediate vicinity and secondarily with other hotels in its geographic market. The Company also competes with numerous owners and operators of vacation ownership resorts, as well as alternative lodging companies, including third-party providers of short-term rental properties and serviced apartments that can be rented on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. An increase in the number of competitive hotels, vacation ownership resorts and alternative lodging accommodations in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy, ADR and RevPAR of the Company’s hotels in that area and lower the Company’s revenue and profitability.

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The Company’s third-party hotel managers are responsible for hiring and maintaining the labor force at each of the Company’s hotels. Although the Company does not directly employ or manage employees at its hotels, the Company is still subject to many of the costs and risks generally associated with the hotel labor force. Labor costs can increase due to many factors, including but not limited to, a shortage of hospitality workers, increased dependence on contract workers, increased wages and employee benefit costs, changes in laws and regulations, increased labor turnover and increases in a unionized labor force. Significant labor shortages could prohibit the Company’s hotels from operating at full capacity which could result in a decrease in operating revenues. An increased exposure to a unionized labor force could lead to labor disputes, causing higher labor costs, either by increases in wages or benefits or by changes in local labor regulations that raise hotel operating costs. The Company has experienced, and may in the future experience, increased costs due to these factors.

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The Company’s third-party hotel managers are responsible for hiring and maintaining the labor force at each of the Company’s hotels. Although the Company does not directly employ or manage employees at its hotels, the Company is still subject to many of the costs and risks generally associated with the hotel labor force. Labor costs can increase due to many factors, including, but not limited to, a shortage of hospitality workers, increased dependence on contract workers, increased wages and employee benefit costs, changes in laws and regulations, increased labor turnover, termination costs, including costs associated with labor law claims, and increases in a unionized labor force. Significant labor shortages could prohibit the Company’s hotels from operating at full capacity which could result in a decrease in operating revenues. An increased exposure to a unionized labor force could lead to labor disputes, causing higher labor costs, either by increases in wages or benefits or by changes in local labor regulations that raise hotel operating costs. The Company has experienced, and may in the future experience, increased costs due to these factors.

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The Company has ongoing needs for hotel renovations and capital improvements, including maintenance requirements and updates to brand standards under all of its hotel franchise and management agreements and certain loan agreements. In addition, from time to time, the Company will need to make renovations and capital improvements to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to remain competitive with other hotels and to maintain the economic value of its hotels. As properties increase in age, the frequency and cost of renovations needed to maintain appealing facilities for hotel guests may increase. The Company may also need to make significant capital improvements to hotels that it acquires, or may be involved in the development of new hotels. Construction delays and cost overruns, including increases in the cost of labor, goods and materials and delays and cost increases caused by supply chain disruptions, have increased and may continue to increase renovation or development costs for the Company and have delayed and may in the future delay the acquisition or opening of hotels or the length of time that rooms are out of service. Occupancy and ADR are often affected during periods of renovations and capital improvements at a hotel, especially if the Company encounters delays, or if the improvements require significant disruption at the hotel. The costs of renovations and capital improvements the Company needs or chooses to make at the Company’s existing hotels, or the costs related to the development of new hotels, could reduce the funds available for other purposes and may reduce the Company’s profitability.

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The Company has ongoing needs for hotel renovations and capital improvements, including maintenance requirements and updates to brand standards under all of its hotel franchise and management agreements and certain loan agreements. In addition, from time to time, the Company will need to make renovations and capital improvements to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to remain competitive with other hotels and to maintain the economic value of its hotels. As properties increase in age, the frequency and cost of renovations needed to maintain appealing facilities for hotel guests may increase. The Company may also need to make significant capital improvements to hotels that it acquires, or may be involved in the development of new hotels. Construction delays and cost overruns, including increases in the cost of labor, goods and materials and delays and cost increases caused by supply chain disruptions or tariffs, have increased and may continue to increase renovation or development costs for the Company and have delayed and may in the future delay the acquisition or opening of hotels or the length of time that rooms are out of service. Occupancy and ADR are often affected during periods of renovations and capital improvements at a hotel, especially if the Company encounters delays, or if the improvements require significant disruption at the hotel. The costs of renovations and capital improvements the Company needs or chooses to make at the Company’s existing hotels, or the costs related to the development of new hotels, could reduce the funds available for other purposes and may reduce the Company’s profitability.

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The Company’s business strategy includes identifying and completing accretive hotel acquisitions. The Company competes with other investors who are engaged in the acquisition of hotels, and these competitors may affect the supply and demand dynamics and, accordingly, increase the price the Company must pay for hotels it seeks to acquire, or these competitors may succeed in acquiring those hotels. Any delay or failure on the Company’s part to identify, negotiate, finance on favorable terms, consummate and integrate such acquisitions could materially impede the Company’s growth. The Company may also incur costs that it cannot recover if it abandons a potential acquisition. Also, if the Company does not reinvest proceeds received from hotel dispositions into new properties in a timely manner, the Company’s profitability could be negatively impacted. The Company’s profitability may also suffer because future acquisitions of hotels may not yield the returns the Company expects and the integration of such acquisitions may disrupt the Company’s business or may take longer than projected. Furthermore, the Company may be subject to unknown or contingent liabilities related to hotels it acquires.

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The Company’s business strategy includes identifying and completing accretive hotel acquisitions. The Company competes with other investors who are engaged in the acquisition of hotels, and these competitors may affect the supply and demand dynamics and, accordingly, increase the price the Company must pay for hotels it seeks to acquire, or these competitors may succeed in acquiring those hotels. Any delay or failure on the Company’s part to identify, negotiate, finance on favorable terms, consummate and integrate such acquisitions could materially impede the Company’s growth. The Company may also incur costs that it cannot recover if it abandons a potential acquisition. Also, if the Company does not reinvest proceeds received from hotel dispositions into new properties in a timely manner, the Company’s profitability could be negatively impacted. The Company’s profitability may also suffer because hotel acquisitions may not yield the returns the Company expects and the integration of such acquisitions may disrupt the Company’s business or may take longer than projected. Furthermore, the Company may be subject to unknown or contingent liabilities related to hotels it acquires.

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Although the Company anticipates maintaining relatively low levels of debt, it may periodically use, and has used, financing to acquire properties, perform renovations to its properties, or make shareholder distributions or share repurchases in periods of fluctuating income from its properties. The credit markets have historically been volatile and subject to increased regulation, and as a result, the Company may not be able to obtain debt financing to meet its cash requirements, including refinancing any scheduled debt maturities, which may adversely affect its ability to execute its business strategy. If the Company refinances debt, such refinancing may not be in the same amount or on terms as favorable as the terms of the existing debt being refinanced. If the Company is unable to refinance its debt, it may be forced to dispose of hotels or issue equity at inopportune times or on disadvantageous terms, which could result in higher costs of capital.

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Although the Company anticipates maintaining relatively low levels of debt, it may periodically use, and has used, financing to acquire properties, perform renovations to its properties, or make shareholder distributions or share repurchases in periods of fluctuating income from its properties. The credit markets have historically been volatile and subject to increased regulation, and as a result, the Company may not be able to obtain debt financing to meet its cash requirements, including refinancing any scheduled debt maturities, which may adversely affect its ability to execute its business strategy. If the Company refinances debt, such refinancing may not be in the same amount or on terms as favorable as the terms of the existing debt being refinanced. If the Company is unable to refinance its debt, it may be forced to dispose of hotels or issue equity at inopportune times or on disadvantageous terms, which could result in higher costs of capital and may reduce the Company’s profitability.

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The Company’s existing indebtedness, whether secured by mortgages on certain properties or unsecured, contains, and indebtedness that the Company may enter into in the future likely will contain, customary covenants that may restrict the Company’s operations and limit its ability to enter into future indebtedness. In addition, the Company’s ability to borrow under its unsecured credit facilities is subject to compliance with its financial and other covenants, including, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, and restrictions on certain investments. The Company’s failure to comply with the covenants in its existing or future indebtedness, or its inability to make required principal and interest payments, could cause a default under the applicable debt agreement, which could result in increased interest rates and the acceleration of the debt, requiring the Company to repay such debt with capital obtained from other sources, which may not be available to the Company or may only be available on unfavorable terms.

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The Company’s existing indebtedness, whether secured by mortgages on certain properties or unsecured, contains, and indebtedness that the Company may enter into in the future likely will contain, customary covenants that may restrict the Company’s operations and limit its ability to enter into future indebtedness. In addition, the Company’s ability to borrow under its unsecured credit facilities is subject to compliance with its financial and other covenants, including, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, and restrictions on certain investments. The Company’s failure to comply with the covenants in its existing or future indebtedness, or its inability to make required principal and interest payments, could cause a default under the applicable debt agreement, which could result in increased interest rates and the acceleration of the debt, or require the Company to repay such debt with capital obtained from other sources, which may not be available to the Company or may only be available on unfavorable terms.

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The Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes, including financial transactions and records, personally identifiable information, reservations, billing and operating data. The Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on commercially available and internally developed systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmission and storage of confidential employee, operator and customer information, such as personally identifiable information, including information relating to payroll and financial accounts. The Company’s corporate information technology systems are not used to process business transactions with its guests and those systems currently have no connectivity to hotel and/or third-party management and brand technology platforms. A number of hotels, hotel management companies, and brands have been subject to successful cyber-attacks, including those seeking guest credit card information. Moreover, the risk of a cybersecurity incident or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, nation-state affiliated actors and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. The safety and security measures taken by the Company and its hotel managers, third-party vendors and franchisors have not been, and in the future may not be, able to completely prevent damage to the systems, the systems’ improper functioning, or the improper access or disclosure of personally identifiable information.

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The Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes, including financial transactions and records, personally identifiable information, reservations, billing and operating data. The Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on commercially available and internally developed systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmission and storage of confidential data. Such data may include employee, operator and customer information, such as personally identifiable information, and information relating to payroll and financial accounts. The Company’s corporate information technology systems are not used to process business transactions with its hotel guests, and those systems currently have no connectivity to hotel and/or third-party management and brand technology platforms. A number of hospitality and consumer-facing brands have been subject to successful cyber-attacks, including those seeking guest credit card information. Moreover, the risk of a cybersecurity incident or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, nation-state affiliated actors and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. The safety and security measures taken by the Company and its hotel managers, third-party vendors and franchisors have not been, and in the future may not be, able to completely prevent damage to the technology networks or systems, ensure their proper functioning, or prevent against cybersecurity incidents, including those resulting in unauthorized access to or disclosure of personally identifiable information.

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Cybersecurity incidents, whether through physical or electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks, cyber intrusions or the deployment of ransomware over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to emails, social engineering or phishing schemes, have created and may in the future create system disruptions, shutdowns, deployment of ransomware, theft of the Company’s data, or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Any failure to maintain proper function, security and availability of information systems could interrupt operations, interfere with the Company’s ability to comply with financial reporting requirements, damage the reputations of the Company, the Company’s hotel managers or franchisors, and subject the Company to liability claims or regulatory penalties that may not be fully covered by insurance, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The Company has incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses to comply with data protection standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards and contractual obligations. Increased regulation of data collection, use and retention practices, including self-regulation and industry standards, changes in existing laws and regulations, enactment of new laws and regulations, increased enforcement activity, and changes in interpretation of laws, could increase the Company’s cost of compliance and operation, limit its ability to grow its business or otherwise harm its business. In addition, unauthorized disclosure or loss of personally identifiable information or confidential or proprietary information could result in damage to the Company or the hotel management company’s reputation, a loss of confidence among hotel guests, reputational harm for the Company’s hotels, legal liability, potential litigation, and increased regulatory oversight, including governmental investigations, enforcement actions, and regulatory fines, investigatory costs and costs to comply with notification and monitoring requirements. The Company has processes in place to deter, detect and report cybersecurity incidents but there can be no guaranty that those processes will be successful in preventing every attempted intrusion or attack. While the Company is not aware of any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected it as of December 31, 2024, there can be no guarantee that the Company will not be the subject of future attacks, threats or incidents, that may have a material impact on its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. While the Company maintains cybersecurity insurance, there are no assurances that the coverage would be adequate in relation to any incurred losses. Moreover, as cyber-attacks increase in frequency and magnitude, the Company may be unable to retain or obtain cybersecurity insurance in amounts and on terms it views as adequate for its operations.

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Cybersecurity incidents, including intentional or unintentional physical or electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks, cyber intrusions or the deployment of ransomware or other extortion tactics, malware, computer viruses, attachments to emails, social engineering or phishing schemes, or fraudulent schemes, have created and may in the future create system disruptions, shutdowns, deployment of malware or ransomware, theft of the Company’s data, or unauthorized access to or disclosure of confidential information. Any failure to maintain proper function, security and availability of information systems could interrupt operations, interfere with the Company’s ability to comply with financial reporting requirements, damage the reputations of the Company, the Company’s hotel managers or franchisors, and subject the Company to liability claims, notification and monitoring requirements or regulatory penalties that may not be fully covered by insurance, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The Company has incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses to comply with data protection standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards and contractual obligations. Increased regulation of data collection, use and retention practices, including self-regulation and industry standards, changes in existing laws and regulations, enactment of new laws and regulations, increased enforcement activity, and changes in interpretation of laws, could increase the Company’s cost of compliance and operation, limit its ability to grow its business or otherwise harm its business. Due to the complexity and interconnectedness of the Company’s information systems and networks, and those upon which the Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely, the process of upgrading or patching protective measures could itself create a risk of cybersecurity issues or system disruptions for the Company, as well as for its hotel managers, franchisors, and others who rely upon, or have exposure to, such information systems and networks. Further, adoption of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools by the Company or by third parties may pose new cybersecurity challenges. Threat actors may use AI tools to automate and enhance cybersecurity attacks against the Company. The Company uses software and platforms designed to detect such cybersecurity threats, including AI-based tools, but these threats could become more sophisticated and harder to detect and counteract, which may pose significant risks to the Company’s data security and systems. In addition, unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or loss of personally identifiable information or confidential or proprietary information could result in damage to the Company or the hotel management company’s or franchisor’s reputation, a loss of confidence among hotel guests, reputational harm for the Company’s hotels, legal liability, potential li…

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The Company maintains comprehensive insurance coverage for general liability, property, business interruption, cyber threats and other risks with respect to all of its hotels either under insurance policies obtained by the Company or by its third-party managers. These policies offer coverage features and insured limits that the Company believes are customary for similar types of properties. There are no assurances that coverage will be available or at reasonable rates in the future. Also, various types of catastrophic losses, like earthquakes, hurricanes and other storms, wildfires, or certain types of terrorism, may not be insurable or may not be economically insurable for all or certain locations, and the Company has no control over these decisions by insurance carriers. Even when insurable, these policies may have high deductibles and/or high premiums. Additionally, although the Company may be insured for a particular loss, the Company is not insured against the impact a catastrophic event may have on the hospitality industry as a whole. There also can be risks such as certain environmental hazards that may be deemed to fall outside of the coverage. In the event of a substantial loss, the Company’s insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover the full current market value or replacement cost of its lost investment. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, the Company could lose all or a portion of the capital it has invested in a hotel, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the hotel. In that event, the Company might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the hotel. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also prevent the Company from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed. The Company also may encounter challenges with an insurance provider regarding whether it will pay a particular claim that the Company believes to be covered under the relevant policy. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds the Company receives might be inadequate to restore its economic position in the damaged or destroyed hotel. Additionally, as a result of substantial claims, insurance carriers may reduce insured limits and/or increase premiums, if insurance coverage is provided at all, in the future. Property insurance premiums in the hotel industry generally have increased in recent years, and exposure to certain markets has resulted in increased costs. The Company has experienced, and may continue to experience, premium increases applicable to its portfolio.

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The Company maintains insurance coverage for commercial general liability, property, business interruption, cyber threats and other risks with respect to all of its hotels either under insurance policies obtained by the Company or by its third-party managers. These policies offer coverage features and insured limits that the Company believes are customary for similar types of properties. There are no assurances that coverage will be available or at reasonable rates in the future. Also, various types of catastrophic losses, like earthquakes, hurricanes and other storms, wildfires, or certain types of terrorism, may not be insurable or may not be economically insurable for all or certain locations, and the Company has no control over these decisions by insurance carriers. Even when insurable, these policies may have high deductibles and/or high premiums. Additionally, although the Company may be insured for a particular loss, the Company is not insured against the impact a catastrophic event may have on the hospitality industry as a whole. There also can be risks such as certain environmental hazards that may fall outside of the coverage. In the event of a substantial property loss, the Company’s insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover the full current market value or replacement cost of its lost investment. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, the Company could lose all or a portion of the capital it has invested in a hotel, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the hotel. In that event, the Company might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the hotel. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also prevent the Company from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed. The Company also may encounter challenges with an insurance provider regarding whether it will pay a particular claim that the Company believes to be covered under the relevant policy. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds the Company receives might be inadequate to restore its economic position in the damaged or destroyed hotel. Additionally, as a result of substantial claims, insurance carriers may reduce insured limits and/or increase premiums, if insurance coverage is provided at all, in the future. Property insurance premiums in the hotel industry generally have increased in recent years, and exposure to certain markets has resulted in increased costs to the Company. The Company has experienced, and may continue to experience, premium increases and coverage changes applicable to its portfolio.

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The Company is subject to the risks associated with the physical effects of climate change, including more frequent or severe storms, extreme temperatures, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and utility outages, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s properties, operations and business. The markets in which the Company operates have experienced and may continue to experience increases in storm intensity and rising sea levels causing damage to the Company’s properties. Over time, these conditions could result in declining hotel demand or the Company’s inability to operate the affected hotels at all. Climate change also may have indirect effects on the Company’s business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) property insurance on terms the Company finds acceptable, as well as increasing the cost of renovations, energy and water at its properties. The federal government and some of the states and localities in which the Company operates have enacted certain climate change laws and regulations and/or have begun regulating carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions and may enact new laws in the future. Although these laws and regulations have not had any known material adverse effect on the Company to date, they could impact companies with which the Company does business or result in substantial costs to the Company, including compliance costs, construction costs, monitoring and reporting costs, and capital expenditures for environmental control facilities and other new equipment. Climate change, and any future laws and regulations, or future interpretations of current laws and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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The Company is subject to the risks associated with the physical effects of climate change, including more frequent or severe storms, extreme temperatures, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and utility outages, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s properties, operations and business. The markets in which the Company operates have experienced, and may continue to experience, increases in storm intensity and rising sea levels, which have caused and in the future may cause damage to the Company’s properties. Over time, these conditions could result in declining hotel demand or the Company’s inability to operate the affected hotels at all. Climate change also may have indirect effects on the Company’s business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) property insurance on terms the Company finds acceptable, as well as increasing the cost of renovations, energy and water at its properties. The federal government and some of the states and localities in which the Company operates have enacted certain climate change laws and regulations and/or have begun regulating carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions and may enact new laws in the future. Although these laws and regulations have not had any known material adverse effect on the Company to date, they could impact companies with which the Company does business or result in substantial costs to the Company, including compliance costs, construction costs, monitoring and reporting costs, and capital expenditures for environmental control facilities and other new equipment. Climate change, and any future laws and regulations, or future interpretations of current laws and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Corporate Data Accountability Act, and federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Accessibility Guidelines promulgated thereunder (“ADA”) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Liabilities and costs associated with complying with these requirements are and could be material. If the Company fails to comply with these various requirements, it could incur governmental fines or private damage awards. In addition, existing requirements could change, and future requirements might require the Company to make significant unanticipated expenditures, which could have material and adverse effects on the Company.

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The Company and its hotels are subject to various U.S. federal, state and local regulatory requirements and laws creating private rights of action. These requirements are wide-ranging and include among others, state and local labor laws, fire and life safety requirements, state laws such as the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Accessibility Guidelines promulgated thereunder (“ADA”) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Liabilities and costs associated with complying with these laws and requirements are and could continue to be material. If the Company fails to comply with these various laws and requirements, it could incur governmental fines or private damage awards. In addition, existing laws or requirements could change, and future laws and requirements might require the Company to make significant unanticipated expenditures, which could have material and adverse effects on the Company.

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Heightened focus on corporate responsibility, specifically related to ESG practices, may impose additional costs and expose the Company to new risks.

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Heightened focus on corporate responsibility may impose additional costs and expose the Company to new risks.

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Companies across industries face increasing scrutiny from various stakeholders on how they address a variety of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) matters. Potential and current employees, hotel brands, hotel management companies and vendors may consider these factors when establishing and extending business relationships and hotel guests may consider these factors when choosing a hotel. With this increased focus, public reporting regarding ESG practices has become more broadly expected. The Company summarizes its existing ESG programs in its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which is available on its website. The focus on and activism around ESG and related matters may constrain business operations or cause the Company to incur additional costs. The Company may face reputational damage in the event the Company’s corporate responsibility initiatives do not meet the standards set by various constituencies, including those of third-party providers of corporate responsibility ratings and reports. Furthermore, if competitors outperform the Company in such metrics, potential or current investors may elect to invest with the Company’s competitors, and employees, hotel brands, hotel management companies, vendors and guests may choose not to do business with the Company, which could have a material and adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, the market price of its common shares and ability to raise capital. Moreover, while the Company makes voluntary disclosures in its Corporate Responsibility Report regarding its ESG practices, certain disclosures are based on assumptions that may differ from actual results. In addition, the Company also will be required to make certain mandatory disclosures as California has instituted disclosure requirements that will be applicable to the Company and the SEC is currently evaluating potential new ESG disclosure and other requirements that would impact the Company. The Company anticipates incurring additional expenses and expending employee resources to comply with the disclosure mandates.

Current wording

Companies across industries face increasing scrutiny from various stakeholders on how they address a variety of corporate responsibility matters. Potential and current employees, hotel brands, hotel management companies and vendors may consider these factors when establishing and extending business relationships and hotel guests may consider these factors when choosing a hotel. With this increased focus, public reporting regarding corporate responsibility practices has become more broadly expected. The Company summarizes its existing corporate responsibility programs in its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which is available on its website. The focus on and activism around this topic and related matters may constrain business operations or cause the Company to incur additional costs. The Company may face reputational damage in the event the Company’s corporate responsibility initiatives do not meet the standards set by various constituencies, including those of third-party providers of corporate responsibility ratings and reports. Furthermore, if competitors outperform the Company in such metrics, potential or current investors may elect to invest with the Company’s competitors, and employees, hotel brands, hotel management companies, vendors and guests may choose not to do business with the Company, which could have a material and adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, the market price of its common shares and its ability to raise capital. Moreover, while the Company makes voluntary disclosures in its Corporate Responsibility Report regarding its practices around governance, energy and water use and conservation and social responsibility, certain disclosures are based on assumptions that may differ from actual results. In addition, the Company may in the future be required by local, state and federal authorities to make certain mandatory disclosures related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks, including specific disclosures required by certain California legislation. The Company anticipates incurring additional expenses and expending employee resources to comply with the disclosure mandates.

Previous wording

As the Company continues to invest in and focus on ESG practices that the Company believes are appropriate for its business, the Company could also be criticized by ESG detractors for the scope or nature of its initiatives or goals. The Company could be subjected to negative responses of governmental actors (such as anti-ESG legislation or retaliatory legislative treatment), hotel brands, hotel management companies and hotel guests, that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, financial condition and results of operations.

Current wording

As the Company continues to invest in and focus on corporate responsibility practices that the Company believes are appropriate for its business, the Company could also be criticized by detractors for the scope or nature of its corporate responsibility initiatives. The Company could be subjected to negative responses of governmental actors (such as retaliatory legislative treatment, loss of federal contracts or other government business or legislation or executive action targeted against such practices), hotel brands, hotel management companies and hotel guests, that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, financial condition and results of operations.

Previous wording

The Company is subject to various claims and litigation from guests, tenants, occupants, visitors, contractors and other individuals as a result of the operation of the Company’s hotels. The Company, as landlord, is also a party to certain lease, license and other occupancy agreements with third parties that have involved, and in the future may involve, the Company in claims, disputes, litigation and proceedings arising from, or related to, those agreements, including the failure to pay rent. The Company cannot predict when and how often these claims will arise nor can it predict the outcome or the cost to prosecute, resolve or defend against the claims. The nature of litigation is highly uncertain and, regardless of the outcome of any pending or threatened claims, the Company has and may in the future, incur legal and other costs, including the diversion of employee time and resources in responding to the claims, settlement expenses and loss of revenue. Although insurance may be available to cover some or all of the costs to defend and resolve these claims and the resulting litigation, it is possible that certain claims may not be covered by insurance or that the insurance coverage and policy limits may not be adequate to satisfy the expense, judgment, settlement or other resolution arising from the claims, which could result in substantial costs to the Company and adversely affect its financial position and results of operations. In addition, the frequency of claims and the outcome of litigation may affect the future availability or the cost of some of the Company’s insurance coverage, increasing its costs and exposing it to risks which could materially and adversely affect its financial results and cash flows.

Current wording

The Company is subject to various claims and litigation from guests, tenants, occupants, visitors, contractors and other individuals as a result of the operation of the Company’s hotels. The Company, as landlord, is also a party to certain lease, license and other occupancy agreements with third parties that have involved, and in the future may involve, the Company in claims, disputes, litigation and proceedings arising from, or related to, those agreements, including the failure to pay rent. The Company cannot predict when and how often these claims will arise nor can it predict the outcome or the cost to prosecute, resolve or defend against the claims. The nature of litigation is highly uncertain and, regardless of the outcome of any pending or threatened claims, the Company has incurred and may in the future incur, legal and other costs, including the diversion of employee time and resources in responding to the claims, settlement expenses and loss of revenue. Although insurance may be available to cover some or all of the costs to defend and resolve these claims and the resulting litigation, it is possible that certain claims may not be covered by insurance or that the insurance coverage and policy limits may not be adequate to satisfy the expense, judgment, settlement or other resolution arising from the claims, which could result in substantial costs to the Company and adversely affect its financial position and results of operations. In addition, the frequency of claims and the outcome of litigation may affect the future availability or the cost of some of the Company’s insurance coverage, increasing its costs and exposing it to risks which could materially and adversely affect its financial results and cash flows.

Previous wording

A REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs. A TRS may hold assets and earn income that would not be qualifying assets or income if held or earned directly by a REIT. Both the subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a TRS. A corporation of which a TRS directly or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a TRS. Overall, no more than 20% of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs. The rules also impose a 100% excise tax on certain transactions, including the leases, between the TRS and the REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis.

Current wording

A REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs. A TRS may hold assets and earn income that would not be qualifying assets or income if held or earned directly by a REIT. Both the subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a TRS. A corporation of which a TRS directly or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a TRS. Overall, no more than 20% (25% commencing in 2026) of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs. The rules also impose a 100% excise tax on certain transactions, including the leases, between the TRS and the REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis.