Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. AHT

Company Overview

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upper-upscale and luxury hotels in the United States. The company primarily owns full-service hotels operating under major global lodging brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group, and others. AHT’s business model centers on acquiring, owning, renovating, repositioning, and asset-managing hotel properties intended to generate revenue through room bookings, food and beverage operations, meetings and events, and ancillary hospitality services. The company operates within the hospitality, lodging, and commercial real estate industries.

Ashford Hospitality Trust was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company became publicly traded following its spin-off from Ashford Inc., which continues to provide advisory and asset management services to AHT through a long-term advisory agreement. Over time, the company evolved from a broader hotel ownership platform into a more concentrated portfolio strategy focused on higher RevPAR (revenue per available room) properties in major urban, resort, and convention markets. Its positioning has historically emphasized actively managed hotel assets with renovation and operational improvement potential.