Document:

Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan

 Exhibit 10.3.1 
 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 

2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 May 3, 2005 

 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. 

AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 Table of Contents 

 

					
	 ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION
	  	 	1	  
	 1.1 Purpose
	  	 	1	  
	 1.2 Shares Subject to the Plan
	  	 	1	  
	 1.3 Administration of the Plan
	  	 	2	  
	 1.4 Amendment and Discontinuance of the Plan
	  	 	2	  
	 1.5 Granting of Awards to Participants
	  	 	2	  
	 1.6 Term of Plan
	  	 	2	  
	 1.7 Leave of Absence
	  	 	2	  
	 1.8 Definitions
	  	 	2	  
	 ARTICLE II NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
	  	 	7	  
	 2.1 Grants
	  	 	7	  
	 2.2 Calculation of Exercise Price
	  	 	7	  
	 2.3 Terms and Conditions of Options
	  	 	7	  
	 2.4 Amendment
	  	 	9	  
	 2.5 Acceleration of Vesting
	  	 	9	  
	 2.6 Other Provisions
	  	 	9	  
	 2.7 Option Repricing
	  	 	10	  
	 ARTICLE III INCENTIVE OPTIONS
	  	 	10	  
	 3.1 Eligibility
	  	 	10	  
	 3.2 Exercise Price
	  	 	10	  
	 3.3 Dollar Limitation
	  	 	10	  
	 3.4 10% Stockholder
	  	 	10	  
	 3.5 Options Not Transferable
	  	 	10	  
	 3.6 Compliance with 422
	  	 	11	  
	 3.7 Limitations on Exercise
	  	 	11	  
	 ARTICLE IV PURCHASED STOCK
	  	 	11	  
	 4.1 Eligible Persons
	  	 	11	  
	 4.2 Purchase Price
	  	 	11	  
	 4.3 Payment of Purchase Price
	  	 	11	  
	 ARTICLE V BONUS STOCK
	  	 	11	  
	 ARTICLE VI STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AND PHANTOM STOCK
	  	 	11	  
	 6.1 Stock Appreciation Rights
	  	 	11	  
	 6.2 Phantom Stock Awards
	  	 	12	  
	 ARTICLE VII RESTRICTED STOCK
	  	 	13	  
	 7.1 Eligible Persons
	  	 	13	  
	 7.2 Restricted Period and Vesting
	  	 	13	  
	 ARTICLE VIII I PERFORMANCE AWARDS
	  	 	14	  
	 8.1 Performance Awards
	  	 	14	  
	 8.2 Performance Goals
	  	 	14	  

  

					
	 ARTICLE IX OTHER STOCK OR PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS
	  	 	15	  
	 ARTICLE X CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AWARDS
	  	 	16	  
	 10.1 General
	  	 	16	  
	 10.2 Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards
	  	 	16	  
	 10.3 Term of Awards
	  	 	16	  
	 10.4 Form and Timing of Payment under Awards; Deferrals
	  	 	16	  
	 10.5 Vested and Unvested Awards
	  	 	17	  
	 10.6 Exemptions from Section 16(b) Liability
	  	 	17	  
	 10.7 Other Provisions
	  	 	17	  
	 ARTICLE XI WITHHOLDING FOR TAXES
	  	 	18	  
	 ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS
	  	 	18	  
	 12.1 No Rights to Awards
	  	 	18	  
	 12.2 No Right to Employment
	  	 	18	  
	 12.3 Governing Law
	  	 	18	  
	 12.4 Severability
	  	 	18	  
	 12.5 Other Laws
	  	 	19	  
	 12.6 Shareholder Agreements
	  	 	19	  

  
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 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. 

AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 ARTICLE I 

INTRODUCTION 
 1.1 Purpose. The Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is intended to promote the interests of Ashford Hospitality
Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the “Company”) and its stockholders by encouraging Employees, Consultants and Non-Employee Directors of the Company or its Affiliates (as defined below) to acquire or increase their
equity interests in the Company, thereby giving them an added incentive to work toward the continued growth and success of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) also contemplates that through the
Plan, the Company and its Affiliates will be better able to compete for the services of the individuals needed for the continued growth and success of the Company. 
 1.2 Shares Subject to the Plan. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) that may be issued under the Plan
commencing on May 3, 2005, the date the stockholders approved the amendments to the Plan set forth herein, shall not exceed 2,850,000 shares of outstanding Common Stock, which amount was determined as follows: 

 

					
	 Initial Shares approved August 25. 2005
	  	 	1,531,681	  
	 Shares granted pursuant to Plan
	  	 	(1,167,117	) 
	 Additional shares approved May 3, 2005
	  	 	2,485,436	  
		  	  
	  
	 
	 Total shares available under Plan
	  	 	2,850,000	  
		  	  
	  
	 

 No more than 450,000 shares of Common Stock shall be issued to any one Participant in any one calendar year.
Notwithstanding the above, however, in the event that at any time after the Effective Date the outstanding shares of Common Stock are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company by reason of
a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares or the like, the aggregate number and class of securities available under the Plan shall be ratably adjusted by the Committee (as defined
below), whose determination shall be final and binding upon the Company and all other interested persons. In the event the number of shares to be delivered upon the exercise or payment of any Award granted under the Plan is reduced for any reason
whatsoever or in the event any Award granted under the Plan can no longer under any circumstances be exercised or paid, the number of shares no longer subject to such Award shall thereupon be released from such Award and shall thereafter be
available under the Plan for the grant of additional Awards. Shares issued pursuant to the Plan (i) may be treasury shares, authorized but unissued shares or, if applicable, shares acquired in the open market and (ii) shall be fully paid
and nonassessable. 

 1.3 Administration of the Plan. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.
Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall interpret the Plan and all Awards under the Plan, shall make such rules as it deems necessary for the proper administration of the Plan, shall make all other determinations necessary or
advisable for the administration of the Plan and shall correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award under the Plan in the manner and to the extent that the Committee deems desirable to
effectuate the Plan. Any action taken or determination made by the Committee pursuant to this and the other paragraphs of the Plan shall be conclusive on all parties. The act or determination of a majority of the Committee shall be deemed to be the
act or determination of the Committee. 
 1.4 Amendment and Discontinuance of the Plan. The Board may amend, suspend or
terminate the Plan; provided, however, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan may without the consent of the holder of an Award terminate such Award or adversely affect such person’s rights with respect to such Award in any
material respect; provided further, however, that any amendment which would constitute a “material revision” of the Plan (as that term is used in the rules of the New York Stock Exchange) shall be subject to shareholder approval.

 1.5 Granting of Awards to Participants. The Committee shall have the authority to grant, prior to the expiration date
of the Plan, Awards to such Employees, Consultants and Non-Employee Directors as may be selected by it on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in the Plan. In selecting the persons to receive Awards, including the type and size of the
Award, the Committee may consider any factors that it may deem relevant. 
 1.6 Term of Plan. The Plan shall be effective
as of August 1, 2003 (the “Effective Date”), subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company. The provisions of the Plan are applicable to all Awards granted on or after the Effective Date. If not sooner
terminated under the provisions of Section 1.4, the Plan shall terminate upon, and no further Awards shall be made, after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. 
 1.7 Leave of Absence. If an employee is on military, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence, such person shall be considered an “Employee” for purposes of an outstanding Award
during the period of such leave provided it does not exceed 90 days, or, if longer, so long as the person’s right to reemployment is guaranteed either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds 90 days, the employment
relationship shall be deemed to have terminated on the 91st day of such leave, unless the person’s right to reemployment is guaranteed by statute or contract. 
 1.8 Definitions. As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 
 “1933 Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

“1934 Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

  
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 “Affiliate” means (i) Remington, (ii) any entity
in which the Company or Remington, directly or indirectly, owns 10% or more of the combined voting power, as determined by the Committee, (iii) any “parent corporation” of the Company or Remington (as defined in section 424(e) of the
Code), (iv) any “subsidiary corporation” of any such parent corporation (as defined in section 424(f) of the Code) of the Company or Remington and (v) any trades or businesses, whether or not incorporated which are members of a
controlled group or are under common control (as defined in Sections 414(b) or (c) of the Code) with the Company or Remington. 
 “Awards” means, collectively, Options, Purchased Stock, Bonus Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights, Phantom Stock, Restricted Stock, Performance Awards, or Other Stock or Performance Based
Awards. 
 “Bonus Stock” is defined in Article V. 

“Cause” for termination of any Participant who is a party to an agreement of employment with or services
to the Company shall mean termination for “Cause” as such term is defined in such agreement, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. If such agreement does not define “Cause” or if a Participant is
not a party to such an agreement, “Cause” means (i) the willful commission by a Participant of a criminal or other act that causes or is likely to cause substantial economic damage to the Company or an Affiliate or substantial injury
to the business reputation of the Company or Affiliate; (ii) the commission by a Participant of an act of fraud in the performance of such Participant’s duties on behalf of the Company or an Affiliate; or (iii) the continuing willful
failure of a Participant to perform the duties of such Participant to the Company or an Affiliate (other than such failure resulting from the Participant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after written notice thereof (specifying
the particulars thereof in reasonable detail) and a reasonable opportunity to be heard and cure such failure are given to the Participant by the Committee. For purposes of the Plan, no act, or failure to act, on the Participant’s part shall be
considered “willful” unless done or omitted to be done by the Participant not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Participant’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Company or an Affiliate, as the case
may be. 
 “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred upon any of the following
events: 
 (i) any “person” (as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and as modified in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) other than (A) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (B) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, (C) Remington or any Affiliate, (D) a company owned, directly or indirectly, by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company, or (E) an underwriter temporarily
holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities (a “Person”), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or
more of the shares of voting stock of the Company then outstanding; provided, however, that an initial public offering of Common Stock shall not constitute a Change of Control; 

  
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 (ii) the consummation of any merger, organization, business combination or
consolidation of the Company or one of its subsidiaries with or into any other company, other than a merger, reorganization, business combination or consolidation which would result in the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding
immediately prior thereto holding securities which represent immediately after such merger, reorganization, business combination or consolidation more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or the surviving
company or the parent of such surviving company; 
 (iii) the consummation of a sale or disposition by the
Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition if the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto hold securities immediately thereafter which represent
more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the acquiror, or parent of the acquiror, of such assets, or the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or 

(iv) individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for
any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election by the Board, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an election contest with
respect to the election or removal of directors or other solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board. 
 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations thereunder. 

“Committee” means the compensation committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan or, if none,
the Board; provided however, that with respect to any Award granted to a Covered Employee which is intended to be “performance-based compensation” as described in Section 162(m)(4)(c) of the Code, the Committee shall consist solely of
two or more “outside directors” as described in Section 162(m)(4)(c)(i) of the Code. 

“Consultant” means any individual, other than a Director or an Employee, who renders consulting or
advisory services to the Company or an Affiliate. 
 “Covered Employee” shall mean the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company or the four highest paid officers of the Company other than the Chief Executive Officer as described in Section 162(m)(3) of the Code. 

  
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 “Disability” means an inability to perform the
Participant’s material services for the Company for a period of 90 consecutive days or a total of 180 days, during any 365-day period, in either case as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness, which is determined to be total
and permanent. A determination of Disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Participant (or his guardian) and the Company, provided that if the Participant (or his guardian and the Company do not agree on a physician, the
Participant and the Company shall each select a physician and these two together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to Disability shall be binding on all parties. Eligibility for disability benefits under any policy for long-term
disability benefits provided to the Participant by the Company shall conclusively establish the Participant’s disability. 
 “Employee” means any employee of the Company or an Affiliate. 
 “Employment” includes any period in which a Participant is an Employee or a paid Consultant to the Company or an Affiliate. 

“Fair Market Value or FMV Per Share”. The Fair Market Value or FMV Per Share of the Common Stock shall be
the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange or other national securities exchange or over-the-counter market, if applicable, for the date of the determination, or if no trade of the Common Stock shall have been reported for such date, the
closing sales price quoted on such exchange for the most recent trade prior to the determination date. If shares of the Common Stock are not listed or admitted to trading on any exchange, over-the-counter market or any similar organization as of the
determination date, the FMV Per Share shall be determined by the Committee in good faith using any fair and reasonable means selected in its discretion. 
 “Good Reason” means termination of employment by an Employee, termination of service by a Consultant or resignation from the Board of a Non-Employee Director under any of the following
circumstances: 
 (i) if such Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director is a party to an agreement for
employment with or services to the Company, which agreement includes a definition of “Good Reason” for termination of employment with or services to the Company, “Good Reason” shall have the same definition for purposes of the
Plan as is set forth in such agreement, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. 

(ii) if such Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director is not a party to an agreement with the Company that defines
the term “Good Reason,” such term shall mean termination of employment or service under any of the following circumstances, if the Company fails to cure such circumstances within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from
the Participant to the Company setting forth a description of such Good Reason: 
  

	 	(i)	the removal from or failure to re-elect the Participant to the office or position in which he or she last served; 

  
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	 	(ii)	the assignment to the Participant of any duties, responsibilities, or reporting requirements inconsistent with his or her position with the Company, or any material
diminishment, on a cumulative basis, of the Participant’s overall duties, responsibilities, or status; 

  

	 	(iii)	a material reduction by the Company in the Participant’s fees, compensation, or benefits; or 

 

	 	(iv)	the requirement by the Company that the principal place of business at which the Participant performs his duties be changed to a location more than fifty
(50) miles from downtown Dallas, Texas. 

 “Incentive Option” means any
option which satisfies the requirements of Code Section 422 and is granted pursuant to Article III of the Plan. 
 “Non-Employee Director” means persons who are members of the Board but who are neither Employees nor Consultants of the Company or any Affiliate. 

“Non-Qualified Option” shall mean an option not intended to satisfy the requirements of Code
Section 422 and which is granted pursuant to Article II of the Plan. 
 “Option” means an
option to acquire Common Stock granted pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, and refers to either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option, or both, as applicable. 

“Option Expiration Date” means the date determined by Committee which shall not be more than ten years
after the date of grant of an Option. 
 “Optionee” means a Participant who has received or will
receive an Option. 
 “Other Stock-Based Award” means an award granted pursuant to Article IX of
the Plan that is not otherwise specifically provided for, the value of which is based in whole or in part upon the value of a share of Common Stock. 
 “Outstanding Company Common Stock” means, as of any date of determination, the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. 

“Outstanding Company Voting Securities” means, as of any date of determination, the combined voting power
of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally on the election of directors. 
 “Participant” means any Non-Employee Director, Employee or Consultant granted an Award under the Plan. 

  
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 “Performance Award” means an Award granted pursuant to
Article VIII of the Plan, which, if earned, shall be payable in shares of Common Stock, cash or any combination thereof as determined by the Committee. 
 “Purchased Stock” means a right to purchase Common Stock granted pursuant to Article IV of the Plan. 

“Phantom Shares” means an Award of the right to receive shares of Common Stock issued at the end of a
Restricted Period which is granted pursuant to Article VI of the Plan. 
 “Reload Option” is
defined in Section 2.3(f). 
 “Remington” means Remington Hotel Corporation, a Texas
corporation or Remington Lodging & Hospitality, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 

“Restricted Period” shall mean the period established by the Committee with respect to an Award during
which the Award either remains subject to forfeiture or is not exercisable by the Participant. 

“Restricted Stock” shall mean any share of Common Stock, prior to the lapse of restrictions thereon,
granted under Article VII of the Plan. 
 “Stock Appreciation Rights” means an Award granted
pursuant to Article VI of the Plan. 
 ARTICLE II 
 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS 
 2.1 Grants. The Committee may grant
Options to purchase the Common Stock to any Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director according to the terms set forth below. 
 2.2 Calculation of Exercise Price. The exercise price to be paid for each share of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of each Option granted under this Article II shall not be less than the FMV
Per Share on the date of grant of such Option. The exercise price for each Option granted under Article II shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.3(d). 
 2.3 Terms and Conditions of Options. Options shall be in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve, shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and may contain such
additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this Article II, as the Committee shall deem desirable: 
 (a) Option
Period and Conditions and Limitations on Exercise. No Option shall be exercisable later than the Option Expiration Date. To the extent not prohibited by other provisions of the Plan, each Option shall be exercisable at such time or times as the
Committee in its discretion may determine at the time such Option is granted. 

  
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 (b) Manner of Exercise. In order to exercise an Option, the person or persons
entitled to exercise it shall deliver to the Company payment in full for the shares being purchased, together with any required withholding taxes. The payment of the exercise price for each Option shall either be (i) in cash or by check payable
and acceptable to the Company, (ii) with the consent of the Committee, by tendering to the Company shares of Common Stock owned by the person for more than six months having an aggregate Fair Market Value as of the date of exercise that is not
greater than the full exercise price for the shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and by paying any remaining amount of the exercise price as provided in (i) above, or (iii) subject to such instructions as the
Committee may specify, at the person’s written request the Company may deliver certificates for the shares of Common Stock for which the Option is being exercised to a broker for sale on behalf of the person, provided that the person has
irrevocably instructed such broker to remit directly to the Company on the person’s behalf the full amount of the exercise price from the proceeds of such sale. In the event that the person elects to make payment as allowed under clause
(ii) above, the Committee may, upon confirming that the optionee owns the number of additional shares being tendered, authorize the issuance of a new certificate for the number of shares being acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Option
less the number of shares being tendered upon the exercise and return to the person (or not require surrender of) the certificate for the shares being tendered upon the exercise. If the Committee so requires, such person or persons shall also
deliver a written representation that all shares being purchased are being acquired for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of such shares. 

(c) Options not Transferable. Except as provided below, no Non-qualified Option granted hereunder shall be transferable other than
by (i) will or by the laws of descent and distribution or (ii) pursuant to a domestic relations order and, during the lifetime of the Participant to whom any such Option is granted, and it shall be exercisable only by the Participant (or
his guardian). Any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, or to subject to execution, attachment or similar process, any Option granted hereunder, or any right thereunder, contrary to the provisions hereof, shall
be void and ineffective, shall give no right to the purported transferee, and shall, at the sole discretion of the Committee, result in forfeiture of the Option with respect to the shares involved in such attempt. With respect to a specific
Non-qualified Option, the Participant (or his guardian) may transfer, for estate planning purposes, all or part of such Option to one or more immediate family members or related family trusts or partnerships or similar entities. 

(d) Adjustment of Options. In the event that at any time after the Effective Date the outstanding shares of Common Stock are
changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company by reason of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares or the like, the
Committee shall make an appropriate and equitable adjustment in the number and kind of shares as to which all outstanding Options granted, or portions thereof then unexercised, shall be exercisable, to the end that after such event the shares
subject to the Plan and each Participant’s proportionate interest shall be maintained as before the occurrence of such event. Such adjustment in an outstanding Option shall be made without change in the total price applicable to the Option or
the unexercised portion of the Option (except for any change in the aggregate price resulting from rounding-off of share quantities or prices) and with any necessary corresponding adjustment in exercise price per share. Any such adjustment made by
the Committee shall be final and binding upon all Participants, the Company, and all other interested persons. 

  
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 (e) Listing and Registration of Shares. Each Option shall be subject to the
requirement that if at any time the Committee determines, in its discretion, that the listing, registration, or qualification of the shares subject to such Option under any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or
approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issue or purchase of shares thereunder, such Option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, registration,
qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained and the same shall have been free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee. 
 (f) Reload Options. A Non-qualified Option may, in the discretion of the Committee, include a reload stock Option right which shall entitle the Participant, upon (i) the exercise of such
original Non-qualified Option prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and (ii) payment of the appropriate exercise price in shares of Common Stock that have been owned by such Participant for at least six months prior to the
date of exercise, to receive a new Non-qualified Option (the “Reload Option”) to purchase, at the FMV Per Share on the date of the exercise of the original Non-qualified Option, the number of shares of Common Stock equal to
the number of whole shares delivered by the Participant in payment of the exercise price of the original Non-qualified Option. Such Reload Option shall be subject to the same terms and conditions, including expiration date, and shall be exercisable
at the same time or times as the original Non-qualified Option with respect to which it is granted. 
 2.4 Amendment. The
Committee may, without the consent of the person or persons entitled to exercise any outstanding Option, amend, modify or terminate such Option; provided, however, such amendment, modification or termination shall not, without such person’s
consent, reduce or diminish the value of such Option determined as if the Option had been exercised, vested, cashed in or otherwise settled on the date of such amendment or termination. The Committee may at any time or from time to time, in its
discretion, in the case of any Option which is not then immediately exercisable in full, accelerate the time or times at which such Option may be exercised to any earlier time or times. 

2.5 Acceleration of Vesting. Any Option granted hereunder which is not otherwise vested shall vest (unless specifically provided
to the contrary by the Committee in the document or instrument evidencing an Option granted hereunder) upon (i) termination of an Employee or Consultant or removal of a Non-Employee Director without Cause or termination by an Employee or
Consultant or resignation of a Non-Employee Director with Good Reason; (ii) termination, removal or resignation of an Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director for any reason within one (1) year from the effective date of the Change of
Control; or death or Disability of the Participant. 
 2.6 Other Provisions. 

(a) The person or persons entitled to exercise, or who have exercised, an Option shall not be entitled to any rights as a stockholder of
the Company with respect to any shares subject to such Option until he shall have become the holder of record of such shares. 
  

  
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 (b) No Option granted hereunder shall be construed as limiting any right which the Company
or any Affiliate may have to terminate at any time, with or without cause, the employment of any person to whom such Option has been granted. 
 (c) Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or the terms of any Option, the Company shall not be required to issue any shares hereunder if such issuance would, in the judgment of the Committee,
constitute a violation of any state or federal law or of the rules or regulations of any governmental regulatory body. 
 2.7
Option Repricing. With stockholder approval only, the Committee, in its absolute discretion, may grant to holders of outstanding Non-Qualified Options, in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of such Non-Qualified Options, new
Non-Qualified Options having exercise prices lower (or higher with any required consent) than the exercise price provided in the Non-Qualified Options so surrendered and canceled and containing such other terms and conditions as the Committee may
deem appropriate. 
 ARTICLE III 
 INCENTIVE OPTIONS 
 The terms specified below shall be applicable to all
Incentive Options. Except as modified by the provisions of this Article III, all the provisions of Article II shall be applicable to Incentive Options. Options which are specifically designated as Non-Qualified Options shall not be
subject to the terms of this Section III. 
 3.1 Eligibility. Incentive Options may only be granted to Employees.

 3.2 Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the FMV Per
Share on the option grant date. 
 3.3 Dollar Limitation. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the
respective date or dates of grant) of shares of Common Stock for which one or more options granted to any Employee under the Plan (or any other option plan of the Corporation or any Parent or Subsidiary) may for the first time become exercisable as
Incentive Options during any one (1) calendar year shall not exceed the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). To the extent the Employee holds two (2) or more such options which become exercisable for the first time in the same
calendar year, the foregoing limitation on the exercisability of such options as Incentive Options shall be applied on the basis of the order in which such options are granted. 

3.4 10% Stockholder. If any Employee to whom an Incentive Option is granted is a 10% Stockholder, then the exercise price per
share shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the FMV Per Share on the option grant date and the option term shall not exceed five (5) years measured from the option grant date. 

3.5 Options Not Transferable. No Incentive Option granted hereunder shall be transferable other than by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the Optionee’s lifetime only by such Optionee. 

  
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 3.6 Compliance with 422. All Options that are intended to be Incentive Stock Options
shall be designated as such in the Option grant and in all respects shall be issued in compliance with Code Section 422. 

3.7 Limitations on Exercise. No Incentive Option shall be exercisable more than three (3) months after the Optionee ceases to
be an Employee for any reason other than death or Disability, or more than one (1) year after the Optionee ceases to be an Employee due to death or Disability. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 PURCHASED STOCK 

4.1 Eligible Persons. The Committee shall have the authority to sell shares of Common Stock to such Employees, Consultants and
Non-Employee Directors of the Company or its Affiliates as may be selected by it, on such terms and conditions as it may establish, subject to the further provisions of this Article IV. Each issuance of Common Stock under this Plan shall be
evidenced by an agreement which shall be subject to applicable provisions of this Plan and to such other provisions not inconsistent with this Plan as the Committee may approve for the particular sale transaction. 

4.2 Purchase Price. The price per share of Common Stock to be purchased by a Participant under this Plan shall be determined in
the sole discretion of the Committee, and may be less than, but shall not greater than the FMV Per Share at the time of purchase. 
 4.3 Payment of Purchase Price. Payment of the purchase price of Purchased Stock under this Plan shall be made in full in cash. 

ARTICLE V 

BONUS STOCK 
 The Committee may, from time to time and subject to the provisions of the Plan, grant shares of Bonus Stock to Employees, Consultants or Non-Employee Directors. Bonus Stock shall be shares of Common Stock
that are not subject to a Restricted Period under Article VII. 
 ARTICLE VI 

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AND PHANTOM STOCK 
 6.1 Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to Employees, Consultants or Non-Employee Directors on the following terms and conditions. 

(a) Right to Payment. A Stock Appreciation Right shall confer on the Participant to whom it is granted a right to receive, upon
exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the FMV Per Share on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right as determined by the Committee. 

  
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 (b) Rights Related to Options. A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with
an Option shall entitle a Participant, upon exercise thereof, to surrender that Option or any portion thereof, to the extent unexercised, and to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Subsection 5.1(a)(i) hereof. That Option shall then
cease to be exercisable to the extent surrendered. A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option shall be exercisable only at such time or times and only to the extent that the related Option is exercisable and shall not be
transferable (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution) except to the extent that the related Option is transferable. 
 (c) Right Without Option. A Stock Appreciation Right granted independent of an Option shall be exercisable as determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award agreement governing the Stock
Appreciation Right. 
 (d) Terms. The Committee shall determine at the date of grant the time or times at which and the
circumstances under which a Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised in whole or in part (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), the method of exercise, whether or not a Stock Appreciation Right
shall be in tandem or in combination with any other Award, and any other terms and conditions of any Stock Appreciation Right. 

6.2 Phantom Stock Awards. The Committee is authorized to grant Phantom Stock Awards to Participants, which are rights to receive
cash equal to the Fair Market Value of specified number of shares of Common Stock at the end of a specified deferral period, subject to the following terms and conditions: 
 (a) Award and Restrictions. Satisfaction of a Phantom Stock Award shall occur upon expiration of the deferral period specified for such Phantom Stock Award by the Committee or, if permitted by the
Committee, as elected by the Participant. In addition, Phantom Stock Awards shall be subject to such restrictions (which may include a risk of forfeiture), if any, as the Committee may impose, which restrictions may lapse at the expiration of the
deferral period or at earlier specified times (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), separately or in combination, installments or otherwise, as the Committee may determine. 

(b) Forfeiture. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee or as may be set forth in any Award, employment or other agreement
pertaining to a Phantom Stock Award, upon termination of employment or services during the applicable deferral period or portion thereof to which forfeiture conditions apply, all Phantom Stock Awards that are at that time subject to deferral (other
than a deferral at the election of the Participant) shall be forfeited; provided that the Committee may provide, by rule or regulation or in any Award agreement, or may determine in any individual case, that restrictions or forfeiture conditions
relating to Phantom Stock Awards shall be waived in whole or in part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and the Committee may in other cases waive in whole or in part the forfeiture of Phantom Stock Awards. 

(c) Performance Goals. To the extent the Committee determines that any Award granted pursuant to this Article VI shall constitute
performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, the grant or settlement of the Award shall, in the Committee’s discretion, be subject to the achievement of performance goals determined and applied in a manner
consistent with Section 8.2. 

  
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 ARTICLE VII 
 RESTRICTED STOCK 
 7.1 Eligible Persons. All Employees, Consultants
and Non-Employee Directors shall be eligible for grants of Restricted Stock. 
 7.2 Restricted Period and Vesting.

 (a) Unless the Award specifically provides otherwise, Restricted Stock shall be subject to restrictions on transfer by
the Participant and repurchase by the Company such that the Participant shall not be permitted to transfer such shares and the Company shall have the right to repurchase or recover such shares for the amount of cash paid therefor, if any, if the
Participant shall terminate employment from or services to the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable, provided that such transfer and repurchase restrictions shall lapse with respect to 33.33% of such initial shares on the first anniversary of
the date of grant and on each subsequent anniversary of the date of grant that the Participant shall remain continuously as an Employee, Non-Employee Director or Consultant of the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable; subject to section 7.2(b)
below. 
 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Award specifically provides otherwise, all Restricted Stock not
otherwise vested shall vest upon (i) termination of an Employee or Consultant or removal of a Non-Employee Director without Cause; (ii) termination by an Employee or Consultant or resignation of a Non-Employee Director with Good Reason;
(iii) termination, resignation or removal of an Employee, Consultant or Non-Employee Director for any reason within one (1) year from the effective date of a Change of Control; or (iv) death or Disability of the Participant.

 (c) Each certificate representing Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan shall be registered in the name of the Participant
and, during the Restricted Period, shall be left in deposit with the Company and a stock power endorsed in blank. The grantee of Restricted Stock shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such shares including the right to vote and
the right to receive dividends or other distributions paid or made with respect to such shares. Any certificate or certificates representing shares of Restricted Stock shall bear a legend similar to the following: 

The shares represented by this certificate have been issued pursuant to the terms of the Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated) and Grant of Restricted Stock dated May 3, 2005, and may not be sold, pledged, transferred, assigned or otherwise encumbered in any manner except as is set forth in the terms of such
plan or grant. 

  
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 ARTICLE VIIII 
 PERFORMANCE AWARDS 
 8.1 Performance Awards. The Committee may grant
Performance Awards based on performance criteria measured over a period of not less than one year and not more than five years. The Committee may use such business criteria and other measures of performance as it may deem appropriate in establishing
any performance conditions, and may exercise its discretion to increase the amounts payable under any Award subject to performance conditions except as limited under Section 8.2 in the case of a Performance Award granted to a Covered Employee.

 8.2 Performance Goals. The grant and/or settlement of a Performance Award shall be contingent upon terms set forth in
this Section 8.2. 
 (a) General. The performance goals for Performance Awards shall consist of one or more business
criteria and a targeted level or levels of performance with respect to each of such criteria, as specified by the Committee. In the case of any Award granted to a Covered Employee, performance goals shall be designed to be objective and shall
otherwise meet the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code and regulations thereunder (including Treasury Regulations sec. 1.162-27 and successor regulations thereto), including the requirement that the level or levels of performance
targeted by the Committee are such that the achievement of performance goals is “substantially uncertain” at the time of grant. The committee may determine that such Performance Awards shall be granted and/or settled upon achievement of
any one performance goal or that two or more of the performance goals must be achieved as a condition to the grant and/or settlement of such Performance Awards. Performance goals may differ among Performance Awards granted to any one Participant or
for Performance Awards granted to different Participants. 
 (b) Business Criteria. One or more of
the following business criteria for the Company, an a consolidated basis, and/or for specified subsidiaries, divisions or business or geographical units of the Company (except with respect to the total stockholder return and earnings per share
criteria), shall be used by the Committee in establishing performance goals for Performance Awards granted to a Participant: (A) earnings per share; (B) increase in revenues; (C) increase in cash flow; (D) increase in cash flow
return; (E) return on net assets; (F) return on assets; (G) return on investment; (H) return on capital; (I) return on equity; (J) economic value added; (K) gross margin; (L) net income; (M) pretax
earnings; (N) pretax earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization; (O) pretax operating earnings after interest expense and before incentives, service fees, and extraordinary or special items; (P) operating income;
(Q) total stockholder return; ® debt reduction; and (S) any of the above goals determined on the
absolute or relative basis or as compared to the performance of a published or special index deemed applicable by the Committee including, but not limited to, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index or a group of comparable companies.

 (c) Performance Period; Timing for Establishing Performance Goals. Achievement of performance goals in respect of
Performance Awards shall be measured over a performance period of not less than one year and not more than three years, as specified by the Committee. Performance goals in the case of any Award granted to a Participant shall be established not later
than 90 days after the beginning of any performance period applicable to such Performance Awards, or at such other date as may be required or permitted for “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code. 

  
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 (d) Settlement of Performance Awards; Other Terms. After the end of each performance
period, the Committee shall determine the amount, if any, of Performance Awards payable to each Participant based upon achievement of business criteria over a performance period. The Committee may not exercise discretion to increase any such amount
payable in respect of a Performance Award designed to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code. The Committee shall specify the circumstances in which such Performance Awards shall be paid or forfeited in the event of termination of employment by
the Participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of Performance Awards. 
 (e) Written
Determinations. All determinations by the Committee as to the establishment of performance goals, the amount of any Performance Award, and the achievement of performance goals relating to Performance Awards shall be made in writing in the case
of any Award granted to a Participant. The Committee may not delegate any responsibility relating to such Performance Awards. 

(f) Status of Performance Awards under Section 162(m) of the Code. It is the intent of the Company that Performance Awards
granted to persons who are designated by the Committee as likely to be Covered Employees within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and regulations thereunder (including Treasury Regulations sec. 1.162-27 and successor regulations
thereto) shall, if so designated by the Committee, constitute “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, the terms of this Section 8.2 shall be
interpreted in a manner consistent with Section 162(m) of the Code and regulations thereunder. The foregoing notwithstanding, because the Committee cannot determine with certainty whether a given Participant will be a Covered Employee with
respect to a fiscal year that has not yet been completed, the term Covered Employee as used herein shall mean only a person designated by the Committee, at the time of grant of a Performance Award, who is likely to be a Covered Employee with respect
to that fiscal year. If any provision of the Plan as in effect on the date of adoption or any agreements relating to Performance Awards that are designated as intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code does not comply or is inconsistent
with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code or regulations thereunder, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such requirements. 

ARTICLE IX 

OTHER STOCK OR PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS 
 The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Employees, Non-Employee Directors and Consultants of the Company or its Affiliates, Other Stock or Performance-Based Awards, which shall consist of a right
which (i) is not an Award described in any other Article and (ii) is denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, shares of Common Stock (including, without limitation,
securities convertible into shares of Common Stock) or cash as are deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of any such Other
Stock or Performance-Based Award. 

  
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 ARTICLE X 
 CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AWARDS 
 10.1 General. Awards
may be granted on the terms and conditions set forth herein. In addition, the Committee may impose on any Award or the exercise thereof, such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall
determine, including terms requiring forfeiture of Awards in the event of termination of employment by the Participant and terms permitting a Participant to make elections relating to his or her Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee
may amend any Award without the consent of the holder if the Committee deems it necessary to avoid adverse tax consequences to the holder under Code Section 409A. The Committee shall retain full power and discretion to accelerate or waive, at
any time, any term or condition of an Award that is not mandatory under this Plan; provided, however, that the Committee shall not have discretion to accelerate or waive any term or condition of an Award (i) if such discretion
would cause the Award to have adverse tax consequences to the Participant under 409A, or (ii) if the Award is intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code and such discretion
would cause the Award not to so qualify. Except in cases in which the Committee is authorized to require other forms of consideration under the Plan, or to the extent other forms of consideration must be paid to satisfy the requirements of the
Maryland General Corporation Law, no consideration other than services may be required for the grant of any Award. 
 10.2
Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards. Subject to Section 2.7, awards granted under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or in substitution or exchange
for, any other Award or any award granted under another plan of the Company, any Affiliate, or any business entity to be acquired by the Company or an Affiliate, or any other right of a Participant to receive payment from the Company or any
Affiliate. Such additional, tandem and substitute or exchange Awards may be granted at any time. If an Award is granted in substitution or exchange for another Award, the Committee shall require the surrender of such other Award in consideration for
the grant of the new Award. In addition, Awards may be granted in lieu of cash compensation, including in lieu of cash amounts payable under other plans of the Company or any Affiliate. 

10.3 Term of Awards. The term or Restricted Period of each Award that is an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Phantom Stock or
Restricted Stock shall be for such period as may be determined by the Committee; provided that in no event shall the term of any such Award exceed a period of ten years (or such shorter terms as may be require in respect of an Incentive Stock Option
under Section 422 of the Code). 
 10.4 Form and Timing of Payment under Awards; Deferrals. Subject to the terms of
the Plan and any applicable Award agreement, payments to be made by the Company of a Subsidiary upon the exercise of an Option or other Award or settlement of an Award may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred
basis. The settlement of any Award may, subject to any limitations set forth in the Award agreement, be accelerated and 

  
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 cash paid in lieu of shares in connection with such settlement, in the discretion of the Committee or upon
occurrence of one or more specified events; provided, however, that such discretion may not be exercised by the Committee if the exercise of such discretion would result in adverse tax consequences to the Participant under section 409A of the Code.
In the discretion of the Committee, Awards granted pursuant to Article VI or VIII of the Plan may be payable in shares to the extent permitted by the terms of the applicable Award agreement. Installment or deferred payments may be required by the
Committee (subject to Section 1.4 of the Plan, including the consent provisions thereof in the case of any deferral of an outstanding Award not provided for in the original Award agreement) or permitted at the election of the Participant on
terms and conditions established by the Committee; provided, however, that no deferral shall be required or permitted by the Committee if such deferral would result in adverse tax consequences to the Participant under section 409A of the Code.
Payments may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of amounts in respect of installment or deferred payments denominated in shares.
Any deferral shall only be allowed as is provided in a separate deferred compensation plan adopted by the Company. The Plan shall not constitute any “employee benefit plan” for purposes of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. 
 10.5 Vested and Unvested Awards. After the satisfaction of all of the terms
and conditions set by the Committee with respect to an Award of (i) Restricted Stock, a certificate, without the legend set forth in Section 7.2(a), for the number of shares that are no longer subject to such restrictions, terms and
conditions shall be delivered to the Employee, (ii) Phantom Stock, to the extent not paid in cash, a certificate for the number of shares equal to the number of shares of Phantom Stock earned, and (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights or
Performance Awards, cash and/or a certificate for the number of shares equal in value to the number of Stock Appreciation Rights or amount of Performance Awards vested shall be delivered to the person. Upon termination, resignation or removal of a
Participant under circumstances that do not cause such Participant to become fully vested, any remaining unvested Options, shares of Restricted Stock, Phantom Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights or Performance Awards, as the case may be, shall either
be forfeited back to the Company or, if appropriate under the terms of the Award, shall continue to be subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions set by the Committee with respect to such Award. 

10.6 Exemptions from Section 16(b) Liability. It is the intent of the Company that the grant of any Awards to or other
transaction by a Participant who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act shall be exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to an applicable exemption (except for transactions acknowledged by the Participant in writing to
be non-exempt). Accordingly, if any provision of this Plan or any Award agreement does not comply with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 as then applicable to any such transaction, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to the extent
necessary to conform to the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 so that such Participant shall avoid liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. 
 10.7 Other Provisions. No grant of any Award shall be construed as limiting any right which the Company or any Affiliate may have to terminate at any time, with or without cause, the employment of
any person to whom such Award has been granted. 

  
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 ARTICLE XI 
 WITHHOLDING FOR TAXES 
 Any issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the
exercise of an Option or payment of any other Award under the Plan shall not be made until appropriate arrangements satisfactory to the Company have been made for the payment of any tax amounts (federal, state, local or other) that may be required
to be withheld or paid by the Company with respect thereto. Such arrangements may, at the discretion of the Committee, include allowing the person to tender to the Company shares of Common Stock owned by the person, or to request the Company to
withhold shares of Common Stock being acquired pursuant to the Award, whether through the exercise of an Option or as a distribution pursuant to the Award, which have an aggregate FMV Per Share as of the date of such withholding that is not greater
than the sum of all tax amounts to be withheld with respect thereto, together with payment of any remaining portion of such tax amounts in cash or by check payable and acceptable to the Company. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if on the date of an event giving rise to a tax withholding obligation on the part of the Company the
person is an officer or individual subject to Rule 16b-3, such person may direct that such tax withholding be effectuated by the Company withholding the necessary number of shares of Common Stock (at the tax rate required by the Code) from such
Award payment or exercise. 
 ARTICLE XII 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 12.1 No Rights to Awards. No Participant or other
person shall have any claim to be granted any Award, there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Participants, or holders or beneficiaries of Awards and the terms and conditions of Awards need not be the same with respect to each
recipient. 
 12.2 No Right to Employment. The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant the right
to be retained in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate. Further, the Company or any Affiliate may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in
the Plan or in any Award Agreement. 
 12.3 Governing Law. The validity, construction, and effect of the Plan and any
rules and regulations relating to the Plan shall be determined in accordance with applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to any principles of conflicts of law. 

12.4 Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction or as to any Participant or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot
be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Participant or Award and the remainder of the Plan and
any such Award shall remain in full force and effect. 

  
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 12.5 Other Laws. The Committee may refuse to issue or transfer any shares or other
consideration under an Award if, acting in its sole discretion, it determines that the issuance of transfer or such shares or such other consideration might violate any applicable law. 

12.6 Shareholder Agreements. The Committee may condition the grant, exercise or payment of any Award upon such person entering
into a stockholders’ agreement in such form as approved from time to time by the Board. 

  
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 Exhibit 10.6.1 
 HOTEL MASTER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 
 by and between 

ASHFORD TRS CORPORATION, 
 a Delaware corporation 
 and 

REMINGTON MANAGEMENT, L.P., 
 a Delaware limited partnership 
 Hotel Master Management Agreement 

Ashford TRS Corporation 
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	 ARTICLE I DEFINITION OF TERMS
	  	 	1	  
	 1.01 Definition of Terms
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE II TERM OF AGREEMENT
	  	 	11	  
	 2.01 Term
	  	 	11	  
	 2.02 Actions to be Taken upon Termination
	  	 	12	  
	 2.03 Early Termination Rights; Liquidated Damages
	  	 	13	  
		
	 ARTICLE III PREMISES
	  	 	17	  
		
	 ARTICLE IV APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER
	  	 	17	  
	 4.01 Appointment
	  	 	17	  
	 4.02 Delegation of Authority
	  	 	17	  
	 4.03 Contracts, Equipment Leases and Other Agreements
	  	 	17	  
	 4.04 Alcoholic Beverage/Liquor Licensing Requirements
	  	 	18	  
		
	 ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
	  	 	18	  
	 5.01 Lessee Representations
	  	 	18	  
	 5.02 Manager Representations
	  	 	19	  
		
	 ARTICLE VI OPERATION
	  	 	20	  
	 6.01 Name of Premises; Standard of Operation
	  	 	20	  
	 6.02 Use of Premises
	  	 	21	  
	 6.03 Group Services
	  	 	21	  
	 6.04 Right to Inspect
	  	 	22	  
		
	 ARTICLE VII WORKING CAPITAL AND INVENTORIES
	  	 	22	  
	 7.01 Working Capital and Inventories
	  	 	22	  
	 7.02 Fixed Asset Supplies
	  	 	23	  
		
	 ARTICLE VIII MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND CHANGES
	  	 	23	  
	 8.01 Routine and Non-Routine Repairs and Maintenance
	  	 	23	  
	 8.02 Capital Improvement Reserve
	  	 	23	  
		
	 ARTICLE IX EMPLOYEES
	  	 	28	  
	 9.01 Employee Hiring
	  	 	28	  
	 9.02 Costs; Benefit Plans
	  	 	28	  
	 9.03 Manager’s Employees
	  	 	28	  
	 9.04 Special Projects - Corporate Employees
	  	 	29	  
	 9.05 Termination
	  	 	29	  
	 9.06 Employee Use of Hotel
	  	 	30	  
	 9.07 Non-Solicitation
	  	 	30	  
		
	 ARTICLE X BUDGET, STANDARDS AND CONTRACTS
	  	 	30	  
	 10.01 Annual Operating Budget
	  	 	30	  
		
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	 10.02 Budget Approval
	  	 	31	  
	 10.03 Operation Pending Approval
	  	 	31	  
	 10.04 Budget Meetings
	  	 	31	  
		
	 ARTICLE XI OPERATING DISTRIBUTIONS
	  	 	32	  
	 11.01 Management Fee
	  	 	32	  
	 11.02 Accounting and Interim Payment
	  	 	32	  
		
	 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE
	  	 	33	  
	 12.01 Insurance
	  	 	33	  
	 12.02 Replacement Cost
	  	 	34	  
	 12.03 Increase in Limits
	  	 	35	  
	 12.04 Blanket Policy
	  	 	35	  
	 12.05 Costs and Expenses
	  	 	35	  
	 12.06 Policies and Endorsements
	  	 	35	  
	 12.07 Termination
	  	 	36	  
		
	 ARTICLE XIII TAXES AND DEBT SERVICE
	  	 	36	  
	 13.01 Taxes
	  	 	36	  
	 13.02 Debt Service; Ground Lease Payments
	  	 	36	  
		
	 ARTICLE XIV BANK ACCOUNTS
	  	 	37	  
		
	 ARTICLE XV ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
	  	 	38	  
	 15.01 Books and Records
	  	 	38	  
	 15.02 Monthly Financial Statements
	  	 	38	  
	 15.03 Annual Financial Statements
	  	 	38	  
		
	 ARTICLE XVI PAYMENT BY LESSEE
	  	 	39	  
	 16.01 Payment of Base Management Fee
	  	 	39	  
	 16.02 Distributions
	  	 	39	  
	 16.03 Payment Option
	  	 	39	  
		
	 ARTICLE XVII RELATIONSHIP AND AUTHORITY
	  	 	40	  
		
	 ARTICLE XVIII DAMAGE, CONDEMNATION AND FORCE MAJEURE
	  	 	41	  
	 18.01 Damage and Repair
	  	 	41	  
	 18.02 Condemnation
	  	 	41	  
	 18.03 Force Majeure
	  	 	42	  
	 18.04 Liquidated Damages if Casualty
	  	 	42	  
	 18.05 No Liquidated Damages if Condemnation or Force Majeure
	  	 	43	  
		
	 ARTICLE XIX DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
	  	 	43	  
	 19.01 Events of Default
	  	 	43	  
	 19.02 Consequence of Default
	  	 	44	  
		
	 ARTICLE XX WAIVER AND INVALIDITY
	  	 	44	  
	 20.01 Waiver
	  	 	44	  
	 20.02 Partial Invalidity
	  	 	44	  
		
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	 ARTICLE XXI ASSIGNMENT
	  	 	44	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXII NOTICES
	  	 	45	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXIII SUBORDINATION; NON-DISTURBANCE
	  	 	46	  
	 23.01 Subordination
	  	 	46	  
	 23.02 Non-Disturbance Agreement
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXIV PROPRIETARY MARKS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
	  	 	1	  
	 24.01 Proprietary Marks
	  	 	1	  
	 24.02 Computer Software and Equipment
	  	 	1	  
	 24.03 Intellectual Property
	  	 	1	  
	 24.04 Books and Records
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXV INDEMNIFICATION
	  	 	1	  
	 25.01 Manager Indemnity
	  	 	1	  
	 25.02 Lessee Indemnity
	  	 	1	  
	 25.03 Indemnification Procedure
	  	 	1	  
	 25.04 Survival
	  	 	1	  
	 25.05 No Successor Liability
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXVI FUTURE HOTELS
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXVII GOVERNING LAW VENUE
	  	 	1	  
		
	 ARTICLE XXVIII MISCELLANEOUS
	  	 	1	  
	 28.01 Rights to Make Agreement
	  	 	1	  
	 28.02 Agency
	  	 	1	  
	 28.03 Failure to Perform
	  	 	1	  
	 28.04 Headings
	  	 	1	  
	 28.05 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
	  	 	1	  
	 28.06 Entire Agreement
	  	 	1	  
	 28.07 Consents
	  	 	1	  
	 28.08 Eligible Independent Contractor
	  	 	1	  
	 28.09 Environmental Matters
	  	 	1	  
	 28.10 Equity and Debt Offerings
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 HOTEL MASTER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS HOTEL MASTER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 6th day of October , 2006,effective as of September 29, 2006
by and between ASHFORD TRS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Lessee”), REMINGTON MANAGEMENT, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as “Manager”),
and for the limited purposes of Article VIII herein, the Landlords (defined below). 
 R E C I T A L S:

 1. On or about August 29th, 2003, Lessee entered into a Master Management Agreement with Remington Lodging & Hospitality,
LP (“Remington”) to manage and operate certain hotels (hereinafter referred to as (“RL&H Agreement”). 
 2. Remington
now desires, with the consent of AHT (defined below), to enter into this new Hotel Master Management Agreement with its affiliate, Remington Management, LP. 
 3. Lessee is the tenant under the Leases (defined below) covering those certain hotel properties, fully equipped with furniture and fixtures, and more particularly described by address location, franchise
name and room number information, on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the hotels, together with all ancillary facilities, improvements and amenities set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto as such exhibit exists as of the
date of this Agreement, herein called the “Initial Hotel”) . 
 4. Lessee desires to retain Manager to manage and
operate the Initial Hotel and any Future Hotels (as defined below), and Manager is willing to perform such services for the account of Lessee, all as more particularly set forth in this Agreement. 

A G R E E M E N T S: 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITION OF TERMS 

1.01 Definition of Terms. The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the meanings indicated below.

 “Accounting Period” shall mean a calendar month. 

“Agreement” shall mean this Master Management Agreement, and all amendments, modifications, supplements,
consolidations, extensions and revisions to this Master Management Agreement approved by Lessee and Manager in accordance with the provisions hereof. 
 “AHT” means Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation. 
 “Amendment” shall have the meaning as set forth in Article XXVI. 
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 “Annual Operating Budget” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 10.01. 
 “AOB Objection Notice” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 10.02. 
 “Applicable Standards” shall mean standards of operation for the
Premises which are (a) in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Franchise Agreement, this Agreement and all CCRs affecting the Premises and of which true and complete copies have been made available by Lessee to Manager,
(b) in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements, (c) in accordance with the terms and conditions of any Hotel Mortgage or Ground Lease to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement (to the extent Lessee has
made available to Manager true and complete copies of the applicable loan documents relating to any such Hotel Mortgage and/or the Ground Leases), (d) in accordance with the Leases (to the extent Lessee has made available to Manager a true and
complete copy thereof), (e) in accordance with the requirements of any carrier having insurance on the Hotels or any part thereof (to the extent Manager has been given written notice of such requirements or policies and/or has coordinated same
on behalf of Lessee), and (f) in accordance with the requirements of Section 856(d)(9)(D) of the Code for qualifying each of the Hotels as a Qualified Lodging Facility. 

“Approval Requirement” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.02I. 

“Base Management Fee” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 11.01A. 

“Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 9.02. 

“Black-Scholes Amount” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 16.03B. 

“Black-Scholes Model” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 16.03B. 

“Business Day” shall mean any day excluding (i) Saturday, (ii) Sunday, (iii) any day which is a
legal holiday under the laws of the States of New York, Maryland or Texas, and (iv) any day on which banking institutions located in such states are generally not open for the conduct of regular business. 

“Budgeted GOP” shall mean the Gross Operating Profit as set forth in the Annual Operating Budget for the
applicable Fiscal Year, as approved by Lessee and Manager pursuant to Article X hereof. 

“CCRs” shall mean those certain restrictive covenants encumbering the Premises recorded in the real property
records of the county where such premises are located, as described in the owner policies of title insurance relating to such premises, a copy of which are acknowledged received by the Manager. 

“Capital Improvement Budget” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.02E. 

“Cash Management Agreements” shall mean agreements, if any, entered into by Lessee, Landlord and a Holder for the
collection and disbursement of any lease payments by Lessee to Landlord under the applicable Lease with respect to the applicable Premises, which constitute a part of the loan documents executed and delivered in connection with any Hotel Mortgage by
Landlord. 
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 “Capital Improvement Reserve” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 8.02A. 
 “CIB Objection Notice” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 8.02E. 
 “CPI” means the Consumer Price Index, published for all Urban
Consumers for the U.S. City Average for All Items, 1982-84=100 issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, as published in the Wall Street Journal. 

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

“Commencement Date” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.01. 

“Competitive Set” shall initially mean for each Hotel, the hotels situated in the same market segment as such
Hotel as noted on Schedule 1 attached hereto, which competitive set shall include the applicable Hotel. The Competitive Set may be changed from time to time by mutual agreement of Lessee and Manager to reasonably and accurately reflect
a set within the market of such Hotel that is comparable in rate quality and in operation to such Hotel and directly competitive with such Hotel. The requirements for the Competitive Set are not applicable to any of the Initial Hotels until after
the expiration of the base 10 year term of this Agreement. 
 “Contract(s)” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 4.03. 
 “Debt Service” shall mean actual scheduled payments of
principal and interest, including accrued and cumulative interest, payable by a Landlord with respect to any Hotel Mortgage. 

“Deductions” shall mean the following matters: 

 

	 	1.	Employee Costs and Expenses (including, Employee Claims but excluding Excluded Employee Claims); 

 

	 	2.	Administrative and general expenses and the cost of advertising and business promotion, heat, light, power, communications (i.e., telephone, fax, cable service and
internet) and other utilities and routine repairs, maintenance and minor alterations pertaining to the Premises; 

  

	 	3.	The cost of replacing, maintaining or replenishing Inventories and Fixed Asset Supplies consumed in the operation of the Premises; 

 

	 	4.	A reasonable reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable as reasonably determined by Manager and approved by Lessee (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld);

  

	 	5.	All costs and fees of independent accountants, attorneys or other third parties who perform services related to the Hotels or the operation thereof, including, without
imitation, an allocation of costs of Manager’s in-house corporate counsel who performs legal services directly for the benefit of the Hotels to be allocated on a fair and equitable cost basis as reasonably determined by Manager and approved by
Lessee (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld); 

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	 	6.	The cost and expense of non-routine technical consultants and operational experts for specialized services in connection with the Premises, including, without
limitation, an allocation of costs of Manager’s corporate staff who may perform special services directly related to the Hotels such as sales and marketing, revenue management, training, property tax services, federal, state and/or local tax
services, recruiting, and similar functions or services as set forth in Section 9.04, to be allocated on a fair and equitable cost basis as reasonably determined by Manager and approved by Lessee (such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld); 

  

	 	7.	Insurance costs and expenses as provided in Article XII; 

  

	 	8.	Real estate and personal property taxes levied or assessed against the Premises by duly authorized taxing authorities and such other taxes, if any, payable by or
assessed against Manager or the Premises related to the operation and/or ownership of the Premises; 

  

	 	9.	Franchise fees, royalties, license fees, or compensation or consideration paid or payable to the Franchisor (as hereinafter defined), or any successor Franchisor,
pursuant to a Franchise Agreement (as hereinafter defined); 

  

	 	10.	The Premises’ allocable share of the actual costs and expenses incurred by Manager in providing Group Services as provided in Section 6.03
hereof; 

  

	 	11.	The Management Fee; 

  

	 	12.	Rental payments made under equipment leases; and 

  

	 	13.	Other expenses incurred in connection with the maintenance or operation of the Premises not expressly set forth above and authorized pursuant to this Agreement.

 Deductions shall not include: (a) depreciation and amortization, (b) Debt Service, (c) Ground
Lease Payments, or (d) payments allocated or made to the Capital Improvement Reserve. 
 “Designated
Fees” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 16.03. 
 “Effective
Date” shall mean the date this Agreement is fully executed and delivered. 
 “Eligible Independent
Contractor” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 28.08. 
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 “Emergency Expenses” shall mean any expenses, regardless of amount,
which, in Manager’s reasonable judgment, are immediately necessary to protect the physical integrity or lawful operation of the Hotels or the health or safety of its occupants. 

“Employee Claims” shall mean any claims (including all fines, judgments, penalties, costs, litigation and/or
arbitration expenses, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and costs of settlement with respect to any such claim) made by or in respect of an employee or potential hire of Manager against Manager and/or Lessee which are based on a violation or
alleged violation of the Employment Laws or alleged contractual obligations. 
 “Employee Costs and
Expenses” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 9.03. 
 “Employee Related
Termination Costs” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 9.05. 

“Employment Laws” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local laws (including, without limitation, any
statutes, regulations, ordinances or common laws) regarding the employment, hiring or discharge of persons. 

“Event(s) of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Article XIX. 

“Excluded Employee Claims” shall mean any Employee Claims (a) to the extent attributable to a substantial
violation by Manager of Employment Laws, or (b) which do not arise from an isolated act of an individual employee but rather is the direct result of corporate policies of Manager which either encourage or fail to discourage the conduct from
which such Employee Claim arises. 
 “Executive Employees” shall mean each member of the senior
executive or Premises level staff and each department head of the Hotels. 
 “Expiration Date” shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.01. 
 “FF&E” shall have the meaning
as set forth in Section 8.01. 
 “Fiscal Year” shall mean the twelve (12) month
calendar year ending December 31, except that the first Fiscal Year and last Fiscal Year of the term of this Agreement may not be full calendar years. 
 “Fixed Asset Supplies” shall mean supply items included within “Property and Equipment” under the Uniform System of Accounts, including linen, china, glassware, silver,
uniforms, and similar items. 
 “Force Majeure” shall mean any act of God (including adverse weather
conditions); act of the state or federal government in its sovereign or contractual capacity; war; civil disturbance, riot or mob violence; terrorism; earthquake, flood, fire or other casualty; epidemic; quarantine restriction; labor strikes or lock
out; freight embargo; civil disturbance; or similar causes beyond the reasonable control of Manager. 
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 “Franchisor” shall mean those certain franchisors and any successor
franchisors selected by Lessee (subject to the terms of the Leases) identified on Exhibit “C” attached hereto (as modified from time to time). 
 “Franchise Agreement” shall mean those certain license agreements between a Franchisor and Lessee and/or Landlord, as applicable, as such license agreements are amended from time
to time, and any other contract hereafter entered into between Lessee and/or Landlord, as applicable, and such Franchisor pertaining to the name and operating procedures, systems and standards for the Hotels, as described on Exhibit
“C” attached hereto (as modified from time to time). 
 “full replacement cost” shall
have the meaning as set forth in Section 12.02. 
 “Future Hotels” shall mean any
hotel or motel properties leased after the date hereof by Lessee from Affiliates of the Partnership as more particularly described in Article XXVI hereof. 
 “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied as recognized by the accounting industry and standards within the United States. 

“General Manager” or “General Managers” shall have the meanings as set forth in
Section 9.07. 
 “GOP Test” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 11.01B. 
 “Gross Operating Profit” shall mean the actual gross operating
profit of the Premises determined generally in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts, consistently applied and consistent with the determination thereof in the Annual Operating Budget. 

“Gross Operating Profit Margin” shall mean for any applicable Fiscal Year, the quotient expressed as a
percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the Gross Operating Profit, and (ii) the denominator of which is Gross Revenues. 
 “Gross Revenues” shall mean all revenues and receipts of every kind received from operating the Premises and all departments and parts thereof, including but not limited to, income
from both cash and credit transactions, income from the rental of rooms, stores, offices, banquet rooms, conference rooms, exhibits or sale space of every kind, license, lease and concession fees and rentals (not including gross receipts of
licensees, lessees and concessionaires), vending machines, health club membership fees, food and beverage sales, wholesale and retail sales of merchandise, service charges, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income
insurance; provided, however, Gross Revenues shall not include (a) gratuities to the Premises’ employees, (b) federal, state or municipal excise, sales or use taxes or similar impositions collected directly from customers, patrons or
guests or included as part of the sales prices of any goods or services paid over to federal, state or municipal governments, (c) property insurance or condemnation proceeds (excluding proceeds from business interruption or other loss of income
coverage), (d) proceeds from the sale or refinance of assets other than sales in the ordinary course of business, (e) funds furnished by the Lessee, (f) judgments and awards other than for lost business, (g) the amount of all
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 refunds (which shall be deductions from Gross Revenues) to customers, patrons or guests, (h) receipts
of licensees, concessionaires, and tenants, (i) payments received at any of the Hotels for hotel accommodations, goods or services to be provided at other hotels, although arranged by, for or on behalf of Manager; (j) the value of
complimentary rooms, food and beverages, (k) interest income, (l) lease security deposits, and (m) items constituting “allowances” under the Uniform System of Accounts. 

“Ground Lease Payments” shall mean payments due under any of the Ground Leases and payable by Landlord
thereunder. 
 “Ground Leases” shall mean any ground lease agreements relating to any of the Hotels,
executed by Landlord with any third party landlords. 
 “Group Services” shall have the meaning as set
forth in Section 6.03. 
 “Holder” shall mean the holder of any Hotel Mortgage and
the indebtedness secured thereby, and such holder’s successors and assigns. 
 “Hotel” shall
collectively mean the Initial Hotel and any Future Hotels. 
 “Hotel Mortgage” shall mean, collectively,
any mortgage or deed of trust hereafter from time to time, encumbering all or any portion of the Premises (or the leasehold interest therein), together with all other instruments evidencing or securing payment of the indebtedness secured by such
mortgage or deed of trust and all amendments, modifications, supplements, extensions and revisions of such mortgage, deed of trust, and other instruments. 
 “Hotel’s REVPAR Yield Penetration” shall mean, for a Hotel for any applicable Fiscal Year, (i) such Hotel’s actual occupancy rate multiplied by the actual average
daily rate, divided by (ii) the Competitive Set’s occupancy rate multiplied by the Competitive Set’s average daily rate for the same Fiscal Period. The determination of the Competitive Set’s occupancy and rate shall be made by
reference to the Smith Travel Research reports or its successor or comparable market research reports prepared by another nationally recognized hospitality firm reasonably acceptable to Lessee and Manager. 

“Incentive Fee” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 11.01B. 

“Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 25.03. 

“Independent Directors” shall mean those directors of AHT who are “independent” within the meaning of
the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or such other national securities exchange or interdealer quotation system on which AHT’s common stock is then principally traded. 

“Initial Hotel” shall have the meaning as set forth in Recital 3 . 

“Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 24.03. 

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 “Inventories” shall mean “Inventories” as
defined in the Uniform System of Accounts, such as provisions in storerooms, refrigerators, pantries and kitchens, beverages in wine cellars and bars, other merchandise intended for sale, fuel, mechanical supplies, stationery, and other supplies and
similar items. 
 “issuing party” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 28.10. 
 “Key Employees” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 9.07. 
 “Landlords” shall mean the landlords under the Leases as described
on Exhibit “C” attached hereto (as amended from time to time). 
 “Leases” shall
mean those certain lease agreements as amended, modified, supplemented, and extended from time to time, as described on Exhibit “B” attached hereto, executed by Lessee as tenant and the Landlords. 

“Legal Requirements” shall mean all laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits, licenses,
authorizations, directions and requirements of all governments and governmental authorities, which now or hereafter may be applicable to the Premises and the operation of the Hotels. 

“Lessee” shall have the meaning as set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. 

“Management Fee” shall collectively mean the Base Management Fee, the Incentive Fee, the Project Management Fee,
the Market Service Fee, and any other fees payable to Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 

“Manager” shall have the meaning as set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. 

“Manager Affiliate Entity” shall have the meaning as set forth in Article XXI. 

“Market Service Fees” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.02(G). 

“Mutual Exclusivity Agreement” shall mean that certain Mutual Exclusivity Agreement dated the date hereof among
the Partnership, AHT, Manager, and Remington Hotel Corporation, a Texas corporation. 
 “Necessary
Expenses” shall mean any expenses, regardless of amount, which are necessary for the continued operation of the Hotels in accordance with Legal Requirements and the Applicable Standards and which are not within the reasonable control of
Manager (including, but not limited to those for taxes, utility charges, approved leases and contracts, licensing and permits). 

“Net Operating Income” shall be equal to Gross Operating Profit less (i) all amounts to be
paid or credited to the Capital Improvement Reserve, and (ii) Rental Payments to the extent that such rental payments are not properly chargeable as an operating expense. 
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 “Non-Disturbance Agreement” means an agreement, in recordable form
in the jurisdiction in which a Hotel is located, executed and delivered by the Holder of a Hotel Mortgage or a Landlord, as applicable, (which agreement shall by its terms be binding upon all assignees of such lender or landlord and upon any
individual or entity that acquires title to or possession of a Hotel (referred to as a “Subsequent Owner”), for the benefit of Manager, pursuant to which, in the event such holder (or its assignee) or landlord (or its
assignee) or any Subsequent Owner comes into possession of or acquires title to a Hotel, such holder (and its assignee) or landlord (or its assignee) and all Subsequent Owners shall (x) recognize Manager’s rights under this Agreement, and
(y) shall not name Manager as a party in any foreclosure action or proceeding, and (z) shall not disturb Manager in its right to continue to manage the Hotels pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that at such time, (i) this
Agreement has not expired or otherwise been earlier terminated in accordance with its terms, and (ii) there are no outstanding Events of Default by Manager, and (iii) no material event has occurred and no material condition exists which,
after notice or the passage of time or both, would entitle Lessee to terminate this Agreement. 
 “non-issuing
party” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 28.10. 
 “Notice”
shall have the meaning as set forth in Article XXII. 
 “Operating Account” shall have the
meaning as set forth in Article XIV. 
 “Partnership” means Ashford Hospitality Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. 
 “Payment Option Request” shall have the meaning as set
forth in Section 16.03. 
 “Performance Cure Period” shall have the meaning as set
forth in Section 2.03(b)(i)(2). 
 “Performance Failure” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 2.03(b)(ii). 
 “Performance Test” shall have the meaning as
defined in Section 2.03(b)(i). 
 “Predecessor Managers” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 25.05. 
 “Premises” shall mean collectively the Lessee’s
leasehold interest in the Hotels and the Sites, as both terms are defined herein, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Leases. 
 “Prime Rate” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 28.03.  
 “Project Management Fee” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.02G. 
 “Project Related Services” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8.02G. 
 “Property Service Account” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 13.02. 
 “Proprietary Marks” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 24.01. 
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 “Prospectus” shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 28.10. 
 “Qualified Lodging Facility” shall mean a “qualified lodging
facility” as defined in Section 856(d)(9)(D) of the Code and means a “Lodging Facility” (defined below), unless wagering activities are conducted at or in connection with such facility by any person who is engaged in the business
of accepting wagers and who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in connection with such facility. A “Lodging Facility” is a hotel, motel or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in
which are used on a transient basis, and includes customary amenities and facilities operated as part of, or associated with, the lodging facility so long as such amenities and facilities are customary for other properties of a comparable size and
class owned by other owners unrelated to AHT. 
 “Reasonable Working Capital” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 16.02. 
 “Related Person” shall have the meaning as set forth
in Section 28.08(e). 
 “Rental Payments” shall mean rental payments made under equipment
leases permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 
 “REVPAR” shall mean the revenue per
available room, determined by taking the actual occupancy rate of the applicable hotel and multiplying such rate by the actual average daily rate of such hotel. 
 “Sale” shall mean any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition, for value or otherwise, voluntary or involuntary of Landlord’s title (whether fee or leasehold) in the
Hotel, or of a controlling interest therein, other than a collateral assignment intended to provide security for a loan, and shall include any such disposition through the disposition of the ownership interests in the entity that holds such title
and any lease or sublease of the Hotel. 
 “Sites” shall collectively mean those certain tracts or
parcels of land described in Exhibit “B-1” hereto, as amended from time to time. 

“Software” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 24.02. 

“Strike Price” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 16.03. 

“Subject Hotel” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(i). 

“Targeted REVPAR Yield Penetration” shall mean the Competitive Set’s REVPAR for the applicable Fiscal Year
times 80%. 
 “Term” shall mean the contractual duration of this Agreement, as defined in
Section 2.01. 
 “Termination” shall mean the expiration or sooner cessation of this
Agreement. 
 “Termination Date” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.01.

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 “Uniform System of Accounts” shall mean the Uniform System of
Accounts for the Lodging Industry, 9th Revised Edition, as may be modified from time to time by the International Association of Hospitality Accountants. 
 “Unrelated Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 28.08(e). 
 “Working Capital” shall mean the amounts by which current assets exceed current liabilities as defined by the Uniform System of Accounts which are reasonably necessary for the
day-to-day operation of the Premises’ business, including, without limitation, the excess of change and petty cash funds, operating bank accounts, receivables, prepaid expenses and funds required to maintain Inventories, over the amount of
accounts payable and accrued current liabilities. 
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TERM OF AGREEMENT 
 2.01 Term. The term (“Term”) of this Agreement shall commence on the “Commencement Date” for the Hotel as noted on Exhibit
“A” attached hereto and, unless sooner terminated as herein provided, shall continue with respect to such Hotel until the “Termination Date.” For purposes of this Agreement, the “Termination Date”
for each of the Hotels shall be the earlier to occur of (i) the Expiration Date applicable to each such Hotels, (ii) termination at the option of Lessee in connection with the bona fide Sale of one or more of the Hotels by Landlord or
Lessee to an unaffiliated third party as provided in and subject to the terms of Section 2.03(a) hereof, (iii) termination at the option of Lessee after the Performance Test has not been satisfied pursuant to and subject to
the terms and conditions of Section 2.03(b) below, (iv) termination at the option of Lessee for convenience pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2.03(c) below (and subject to
Section 2.03(a) with respect to any sale of the Hotels), or (v) termination by either Lessee or Manager pursuant to Article XVIII hereof in connection with a condemnation, casualty or Force Majeure, subject to
the terms thereof. The “Expiration Date” with respect to a Hotel shall mean the 10th anniversary of the Commencement Date applicable to such Hotel, provided that such initial 10-year term may thereafter be renewed by Manager,
at its option, on the same terms and conditions contained herein, for three (3) successive periods of seven (7) Fiscal Years each, and thereafter, for a final period of four (4) Fiscal Years; and provided further, that at the time of
exercise of any such option to renew, an Event of Default by Manager does not then exist beyond any applicable grace or cure period. If at any time of the exercise of any renewal period, Manager is then in default under this Agreement, then the
exercise of the renewal option will be conditional on timely cure of such default, and if such default is not timely cured, then Lessee may terminate this Agreement regardless of the exercise of such renewal period and without the payment of any fee
or liquidated damages. If Manager desires to exercise any such option to renew, it shall give Lessee Notice to that effect not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term. Notwithstanding the expiration or
earlier termination of the Term, Lessee and Manager agree that the obligations of Lessee to pay, remit, reimburse and to otherwise indemnify Manager for any and all expenses and fees incurred or accrued by Manager pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the Term (or actually incurred by Manager after the termination) shall survive Termination, provided such expenses and fees have been incurred consistent with the then current terms of this
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 and the applicable Annual Operating Budget, including, without limitation but only to the extent so
consistent, all costs, expenses and liabilities arising from the termination of the Premises’ employees such as accrued vacation and sick leave, severance pay and other accrued benefits, employer liabilities pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act and employer liabilities pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. In addition, subject to Section 19.02 below and the foregoing sentence, upon Termination of this Agreement,
Lessee and Manager shall have no further obligations to one another pursuant to this Agreement, except that Section 2.02, obligations to make payments under Section 2.03 or Section 9.05,
Section 9.07, the last sentence of Section 15.01, obligations to make payments of termination fees pursuant to Article XVIII, Article XXIV, Article XXV, Article
XXVII and Section 28.12 shall survive Termination. 
 2.02 Actions to be Taken upon
Termination. Upon a Termination of this Agreement, the following shall be applicable: 
  

	 	A.	Manager shall, within forty-five (45) days after Termination of this Agreement, prepare and deliver to Lessee a final accounting statement with respect to the
Hotels, in form and substance consistent with the statements provided pursuant to Section 15.02, along with a statement of any sums due from Lessee to Manager pursuant hereto, dated as of the date of Termination. Within thirty
(30) days after the receipt by Lessee of such final accounting statement, the parties will make whatever cash adjustments are necessary pursuant to such final statement. The cost of preparing such final accounting statement shall be a
Deduction. Manager and Lessee acknowledge that there may be certain adjustments for which the necessary information will not be available at the time of such final accounting, and the parties agree to readjust such amounts and make the necessary
cash adjustments when such information becomes available. 

  

	 	B.	As of the date of the final accounting referred to in subsection A above, Manager shall release and transfer to Lessee any of Lessee’s funds which are held or
controlled by Manager with respect to the Hotels, with the exception of funds to be held in escrow pursuant to Section 9.05 and Section 12.07. During the period between the date of Termination and the date of such final
accounting, Manager shall pay (or reserve against) all Deductions which accrued (but were not paid) prior to the date of Termination, using for such purpose any Gross Revenues which accrued prior to the date of Termination. 

 

	 	C.	Manager shall make available to Lessee such books and records respecting the Hotels (including those from prior years, subject to Manager’s reasonable records
retention policies) as will be needed by Lessee to prepare the accounting statements, in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts, for the Hotels for the year in which the Termination occurs and for any subsequent year. Such books and records
shall not include: (i) employee records which must remain confidential pursuant to either Legal Requirements or confidentiality agreements, or (ii) any Intellectual Property. 

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	 	D.	Manager shall (to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements) assign to Lessee, or to any other manager employed by Lessee to operate and manage the Hotels, all
operating licenses for the Hotels which have been issued in Manager’s name; provided that if Manager has expended any of its own funds in the acquisition of any of such licenses, Lessee shall reimburse Manager therefor if it has not done so
already. 

  

	 	E.	Lessee agrees that hotel reservations and any and all contracts made in connection with hotel convention, banquet or other group services made by Manager in the
ordinary and normal course of business consistent with this Agreement, for dates subsequent to the date of Termination and at rates prevailing for such reservations at the time they were made, shall be honored and remain in effect after Termination
of this Agreement. 

  

	 	F.	Manager shall cooperate with the new operator of the Hotels as to effect a smooth transition and shall peacefully vacate and surrender the Hotels to Lessee.

  

	 	G.	Manager and Lessee agree to use best efforts to resolve any disputes amicably and promptly under this Section 2.02 to effect a smooth transition of
the Hotels to Lessee and/or Lessee’s new manager. 

 2.03 Early Termination Rights; Liquidated
Damages. 
 (a) Termination Upon Sale. Upon Notice to Manager, Lessee shall have the option
to terminate this Agreement with respect to one, more or all of the Hotels effective as of the closing of the Sale of such Hotels to a third party. Such Notice shall be given at least forty-five (45) days’ in advance (unless otherwise
required by Legal Requirements, in which case Lessee shall provide such additional notice in order to comply with such Legal Requirements) and shall inform Manager of the identity of the contract purchaser. Manager, at its election, may offer to
provide management services to such contract purchaser after the closing of the sale. Lessee shall, in connection with such Sale, by a separate document reasonably acceptable to Lessee and Manager, indemnify and save Manager harmless against any and
all losses, costs, damages, liabilities and court costs, claims and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees arising or resulting from the failure of Lessee or such prospective purchaser to provide any of the services
contracted for in connection with the business booked for such hotels to, and including, the date of such Termination, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation, any and all business so booked as to which
facilities and/or services are to be furnished subsequent to the date of Termination, provided that any settlement by Manager of any such claims shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lessee which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. In addition, the following terms shall apply in connection with the sale of any Hotel: 

(i) Sale of Future Hotel. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 2.03(a)
with respect to any of the Hotels prior to the first anniversary of the Commencement Date applicable to such Hotel, then Lessee shall pay to Manager on such termination, a termination fee as liquidated damages and not as 

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 a penalty (provided that an Event of Default by Manager is not then existing beyond any cure
or grace periods set forth in this Agreement) in an amount equal to the estimated Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee that was estimated to be paid to Manager with respect to the Hotels pursuant to the Annual Operating Budget for the remaining
Accounting Periods until the first anniversary of the Commencement Date for such Future Hotel (irrespective of the Management Fees paid to Manager prior to the date of the Termination with respect to the Hotels). If this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 2.03(a) with respect to any of the Hotels after the first anniversary of the Commencement Date applicable to such Future Hotel, then no termination fees shall be payable by Lessee. 

 

	 	(b)	Termination Due to Failure to Satisfy Performance Test. 

(i) Performance Test. Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to any Hotel
after the base 10-year term of this Agreement applicable to such Hotel (for the purposes of this Section 2.03(b)(i) called “Subject Hotel”), subject to the payment of a termination fee as set forth in
subsection (ii) below, in the event of the occurrence of the following (collectively herein called, the “Performance Test”): 
 (1) If, commencing with Fiscal Year 2007, and for each Fiscal Year thereafter (a) a Subject Hotel’s Gross Operating Profit Margin for such Fiscal Year is less than seventy-five percent
(75%) of the average Gross Operating Profit Margin of comparable hotels in similar markets and geographic locations to the applicable Hotel as reasonably determined by Lessee and Manager, and (b) such Subject Hotel’s REVPAR Yield
Penetration is less than the Targeted REVPAR Yield Penetration for such Fiscal Year (herein (a) and (b) collectively called “Performance Failure”); then 

(2) Manager shall have a period of two (2) years, commencing with the next ensuing Fiscal Year (the
“Performance Cure Period”), to cure the Performance Failure after Manager’s receipt of Notice from Lessee of such Performance Failure and Lessee’s intent to terminate this Agreement with respect to the Subject Hotel
if the Performance Failure is not cured within such Performance Cure Period; and 
 (3) If after the first full
Fiscal Year during the Performance Cure Period, the Performance Failure remains uncured, then upon written Notice to Manager by Lessee, Manager shall engage a consultant reasonably acceptable to Manager and Lessee (with significant experience in the
hotel lodging industry) to make a written determination (within forty-five (45) days of such Notice) as to whether another management company (with comparable breadth of knowledge and experience as any of the hotel management companies owned
and/or controlled by Archie Bennett, Jr. and/or Monty Bennett, including with respect to number and type of hotels managed in similar markets and geographical areas) could 
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 manage the Subject Hotel in a materially more efficient manner. If such consultant
determination is in the negative, then Manager will be deemed not to be in default under the Performance Test. If such consultant determination is in the affirmative, then Manager agrees to engage such consultant (such cost and expense to be shared
by Lessee and Manager equally) to assist Manager during the second Fiscal Year of the Performance Cure Period with the cure of the Performance Failure; and 
 (4) If after the end of the Performance Cure Period, the Performance Failure remains uncured and the consultant again makes a written determination that another management company (with comparable breadth
of knowledge and experience as any of the hotel management companies owned and/or controlled by Archie Bennett, Jr. and/or Monty Bennett, including with respect to number and type of hotels managed in similar markets and geographical areas) could
manage the Subject Hotel in a materially more efficient manner, then Lessee may, at its election, terminate this Agreement upon forty-five (45) days’ prior Notice to Manager. 

(ii) Termination Fees. If Lessee elects to terminate this Agreement with respect to a Subject Hotel for
failure to satisfy the Performance Test, Lessee shall pay to Manager as liquidated damages but not as a penalty, a termination fee (provided that there does not then exist an Event of Default by Manager under this Agreement beyond any applicable
cure periods) in the amount equal to 60% of the product obtained by multiplying (A) 65% of the aggregate Base Management Fees and Incentive Fees budgeted in the Annual Operating Budget applicable to the Subject Hotel for the full current Fiscal
Year in which such termination is to occur (but in no event less than the Base Management Fees and Incentive Fees for the preceding full Fiscal Year) by (B) nine (9). 

(iii) Finance Reports. Determinations of the performance of the Subject Hotel shall be in accordance with
the audited annual financial statements delivered by Lessee’s accountant pursuant to Section 15.03 hereof. 
 (iv) Extension of Performance Cure Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time during the Performance Cure Period (a) Lessee is in material default under any of its
obligations under this Agreement, or (b) Lessee has terminated, terminates or causes a termination of the Franchise Agreement (other than defaults due to Manager) and does not obtain a new franchise agreement with a comparable franchisor, or
(c) the operation of the Hotel or the use of the Hotel’s facilities are materially disrupted by casualty, condemnation, or events of Force Majeure that are beyond the reasonable control of Manager, or by major repairs to or major
refurbishment of the Hotel, then, for such period, the Performance Cure Period shall be extended. 
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 (v) Renewal Period. If at the time of Manager’s exercise
of a renewal period with respect to any Hotel, such hotel is a Subject Hotel within a Performance Cure Period, the exercise of such renewal period shall be conditional upon timely cure of the Performance Failure, and if such Performance Failure is
not timely cured, then, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, Lessee may elect to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Subject Hotel pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.03(b) without payment of any termination
fee. 
 (c) Termination For Convenience. Lessee may terminate this Agreement for convenience
(except if due to a Sale of a Hotel, whereupon Section 2.03(a) shall govern) upon ninety (90) days Notice to Manager, and shall pay to Manager as liquidated damages but not as a penalty, a termination fee (provided that there
does not then exist an Event of Default by Manager under this Agreement beyond any applicable cure or grace periods) in an amount equal to the product of (1) 65% of the aggregate Base Management Fees and Incentive Fees budgeted in the Annual
Operating Budget applicable to the Hotels for the full current Fiscal Year in which such termination is to occur (but in no event less than the Base Management Fees and Incentive Fees for the preceding full Fiscal Year) by (2) nine (9).

 (d) Payment of Liquidated Damages. WITH RESPECT TO ANY TERMINATION FEES PAYABLE IN CONNECTION
WITH ANY EARLY TERMINATION RIGHT SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 2.03, OR IN SECTION 18.04 BELOW, LESSEE RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT, IF THIS AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE HOTELS FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN
THIS SECTION 2.03 OR IN SECTION 18.04 BELOW, THEREBY ENTITLING MANAGER TO RECEIVE THE TERMINATION FEES AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 2.03 OR IN SECTION 18.04 BELOW, MANAGER WOULD SUFFER AN
ECONOMIC LOSS BY VIRTUE OF THE RESULTING LOSS OF MANAGEMENT FEES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN EARNED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. BECAUSE SUCH FEES VARY IN AMOUNT DEPENDING ON THE TOTAL GROSS REVENUES EARNED AT THE HOTELS AND ACCORDINGLY WOULD BE
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICAL TO ASCERTAIN WITH CERTAINTY, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE TERMINATION FEES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 2.03 AND IN SECTION 18.04 BELOW CONSTITUTE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
TO MANAGER FOR PURPOSES OF ANY AND ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, AND IT IS AGREED THAT MANAGER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO MAINTAIN A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST LESSEE, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE TERMINATION FEES
IN ANY CONTEXT WHERE THE TERMINATION FEES ARE PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND RECEIPT OF SUCH FEES (TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER AMOUNTS DUE AND PAYABLE BY LESSEE TO MANAGER WITH RESPECT TO EVENTS OCCURRING PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH
RESPECT TO THE APPLICABLE HOTELS OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) SHALL BE MANAGER’S SOLE REMEDY FOR DAMAGES AGAINST LESSEE IN ANY SUCH CASE. The foregoing shall in no way affect any other sums due Manager under this Article II or
otherwise hereunder, including, without limitation, the Management Fees earned during the Term, or any other rights or remedies, at law or in equity of Manager under this Agreement or under Legal Requirements, including any indemnity obligations of
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 ARTICLE III 
 PREMISES 
 Manager shall be responsible, at the sole cost and
expense of Lessee, for keeping and maintaining the Premises fully equipped in accordance with plans, specifications, construction safety and fire safety standards, and designs pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, the standards and requirements
of a Franchisor pursuant to any applicable Franchise Agreement, any applicable Hotel Mortgage, the Leases and the Capital Improvement Budgets approved pursuant to the terms hereof, subject in all respects to performance by Lessee of its obligations
pursuant to this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER 
 4.01 Appointment. Lessee
hereby appoints Manager as its sole, exclusive and continuing operator and manager to supervise and direct, for and at the expense of Lessee, the management and operation of the Premises under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. In
exercising its duties hereunder, Manager shall act as agent and for the account of Lessee. Manager hereby accepts said appointment and agrees to manage the Premises during the Term of this Agreement under the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth. 
 4.02 Delegation of Authority. The operation of the Premises shall be under the exclusive supervision and
control of Manager who, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, shall be responsible for the proper and efficient management and operation of the Premises in accordance with this Agreement, the Leases, the Franchise Agreements,
the Capital Improvement Budget and the Annual Operating Budget. Subject to the terms of such agreements and budgets, the Manager shall have discretion and control in all matters relating to the management and operation of the Premises, including,
without limitation, charges for rooms and commercial space, the determination of credit policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations), food and beverage service and policies, employment policies, procurement of
inventories, supplies and services, promotion, advertising, publicity and marketing, and, generally, all activities necessary for the operation of the Premises. Manager shall also be responsible for the receipt, holding and disbursement of funds and
maintenance of bank accounts in compliance with the Cash Management Agreements, if applicable. 
 4.03 Contracts,
Equipment Leases and Other Agreements. Manager is hereby authorized to grant concessions, lease commercial space and enter into any other contract, equipment lease, agreement or arrangement pertaining to or otherwise reasonably necessary for
the normal operation of the Premises (such concession, lease, equipment lease, contract, agreement or arrangement hereinafter being referred to individually as a “Contract” and collectively as
“Contracts”) on behalf of Lessee, as may be necessary or advisable and reasonably prudent business judgment in connection with the operation of the Premises and consistent with the Annual Operating Budget, and subject to any
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 Franchise Agreements, Leases or any Hotel Mortgage, and subject to the Lessee’s prior written approval
of: (i) any Contract which provides for a term exceeding one (1) year (unless such Contract is thirty day cancellable without cost, premium or penalty exceeding $25,000.00) or (ii) any tenant space lease, license or concession
concerning any portion of the public space in or on the Premises for stores, office space, restaurant space, or lobby space. Lessee’s approval of any Contract shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Unless otherwise agreed,
all Contracts for the Premises shall be entered into in Lessee’s name. Manager shall make available to Lessee, its agents, and employees, at the Premises during business hours, executed counterparts or certified true copies of all Contracts it
enters into pursuant to this Section 4.03. 
 4.04 Alcoholic Beverage/Liquor Licensing
Requirements. With respect to any licenses and permits held by Lessee or any of its subsidiaries for the sale of any liquor and alcoholic beverages at any of the Premises, Manager agrees, as part of its management duties and services under
this Agreement, to fully cooperate with any applicable liquor and/or alcoholic beverage authority and to assist Lessee with any documentation and other requests of such authority to the extent necessary to comply with any licensing and/or permitting
requirements applicable to the Premises. 
 ARTICLE V 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 
 5.01 Lessee Representations. Lessee, in order to induce Manager to enter into this Agreement, hereby represents and warrants to Manager as follows: 

5.01.1. The execution of this Agreement is permitted by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Lessee and this
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Lessee and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessee enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof; 

5.01.2. There is no claim, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation pending, or, to the best knowledge and
belief of Lessee, threatened, against or relating to Lessee, the properties or businesses of Lessee or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement which does, or may reasonably be expected to, materially or adversely affect the ability of Lessee
to enter into this Agreement or to carry out its obligations hereunder, and, to the best knowledge and belief of Lessee, there is no basis for any such claim, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation except as has been fully disclosed in
writing by Lessee to Manager; 
 5.01.3. Neither the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement on the part of Lessee to be performed, nor the fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, conflicts with or will result in the breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default
under, any agreement, indenture, instrument or undertaking to which Lessee is a party or by which it is bound; 

5.01.4. No approval of any third party (including any Landlord or the Holder of any Hotel Mortgage in effect as of the
date of this Agreement) is required for Lessee’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement that has not been obtained prior to the execution hereof; 
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 5.01.5. Lessee holds all required governmental approvals required (if
applicable) to be held by it to lease the Hotels; and 
 5.01.6. As of the date of this Agreement there are no
defaults under any of the Leases. 
 5.02 Manager Representations. Manager, in order to induce Lessee to enter
into this Agreement, hereby represents and warrants to Lessee as follows: 
 5.02.1. The execution of this
Agreement is permitted by the limited partnership agreement of Manager and this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Manager and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Manager enforceable in
accordance with the terms hereof; 
 5.02.2. There is no claim, litigation, proceeding or governmental
investigation pending, or, to the best knowledge and belief of Manager, threatened, against or relating to Manager, the properties or business of Manager or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement which does, or may reasonably be expected
to, materially or adversely affect the ability of Manager to enter into this Agreement or to carry out its obligations hereunder, and, to the best knowledge and belief of Manager, there is no basis for any such claim, litigation, proceeding or
governmental investigation, except as has been fully disclosed in writing by Manager to Lessee; 
 5.02.3.
Neither the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the part of Manager to be performed, nor the fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, conflicts with or will result in the breach of any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, indenture, instrument or undertaking to which Manager is a party or by which it is bound; 

5.02.4. No approval of any third party is required for Manager’s execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement that has not been obtained prior to the execution and delivery hereof; 
 5.02.5. Manager holds all
required governmental approvals required to be held by it to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and 

5.02.6. Manager qualifies as an Eligible Independent Contractor, and during the Term of this Agreement, agrees to
continue to qualify as an Eligible Independent Contractor. 
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 ARTICLE VI 
 OPERATION 
 6.01 Name of Premises; Standard of
Operation. During the Term of this Agreement, the Premises shall be known and operated by Manager as hotels licensed with the applicable Franchisor as noted on Exhibit C, with additional identification as may be necessary to
provide local identification, provided Manager and/or Lessee have obtained and are successful in continuously maintaining the right to so operate the Premises, which Manager agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to do. Manager agrees to manage
the Premises, for the account of Lessee, and so far as is legally possible, in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget and Applicable Standards subject to Force Majeure. In the event of termination of a Franchise Agreement for one or more of the
Premises, Manager shall operate such Premises under such other franchise agreement, if any, as Lessee enters into or obtains as franchisee. If the name of a Franchisor’s hotel system is changed, Lessee shall have the right to change the name of
the applicable Hotel to conform thereto. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary,
Manager’s obligation with respect to operating and managing the Hotels in accordance with any Hotel Mortgage, Ground Leases, the Leases and the CCRs shall be limited to the extent (i) true and complete copies thereof have been made
available to Manager by Lessee reasonably sufficient in advance to allow Manager to manage the Hotels in compliance with such documents, and (ii) the provisions thereof and/or compliance with such provisions by Manager (a) are applicable
to the day-to-day management, maintenance and routine repair and replacement of the Hotels, the FF&E or any portion thereof, (b) do not require contribution of funds from Manager, (c) do not materially increase Manager’s
obligations hereunder or materially decrease Manager’s rights or benefits hereunder, (d) do not limit or restrict, or attempt to limit or restrict any corporate activity or transaction with respect to Manager or any Manager Affiliate
Entity or any other activity, transfer, transaction, property or other matter involving Manager or the Manager Affiliate Entities other than at the Site of the Hotels and (e) are otherwise within the scope of Manager’s duties under this
Agreement. Lessee acknowledges and agrees, without limiting the foregoing, that any failure of (i) Lessee to comply with the provisions of any Hotel Mortgage, Ground Leases, the Leases and the CCRs or Legal Requirements or (ii) Manager to
comply with the provisions of any such agreements or Legal Requirements arising out of, in the case of both (i) and (ii), (A) the condition of the Hotels, and/or the failure of the Hotels to comply with the provisions of such agreements,
prior to the Commencement Date, (B) construction activities at the Hotels prior to the Commencement Date, (C) inherent limitations in the design and/or construction of, location of the Hotels and/or parking at the Hotels prior to the
Commencement Date, (D) failure of Lessee to provide funds, from operations or otherwise, sufficient to allow timely compliance with the provisions of the Applicable Standards or the Leases, the Ground Leases, any Hotel Mortgage and/or the CCRs
through reasonable and customary business practices, and/or (E) Lessee’s failure to approve any matter reasonably requested by Manager in Manager’s good faith business judgment as necessary or appropriate to achieve compliance with
such items, shall not be deemed a breach by Manager of its obligations under this Agreement. Manager and Lessee agree, that Manager may from time to time, so long as Manager is in compliance with the Franchise Agreements and Legal Requirements,
provide collateral marketing materials in the rooms of the Hotels which advertise other hotels or programs of Manager or its Affiliates (including, through a dedicated television channel in the rooms of the Hotels), at the sole cost and expense of
Manager, provided such other hotels or programs being marketed by Manager are not competing directly in the same market with the Hotel where the marketing materials and information are being placed by Manager. 

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 6.02 Use of Premises. Manager shall use the Premises solely for the operation
of the Hotels in accordance with the Applicable Standards and for all activities in connection therewith which are customary and usual to such an operation. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Manager shall comply with and abide by all
applicable Legal Requirements, and the requirements of any insurance companies covering any of the risks against which the Premises are insured, any Hotel Mortgage, the Ground Leases, the Leases, and the Franchise Agreements. If there are
insufficient funds in the Operating Account to make any expenditure required to remedy non-compliance with such Legal Requirements or with the requirements of any Hotel Mortgage, the Ground Leases, the Leases, or the Franchise Agreements or
applicable insurance, Manager shall promptly notify Lessee of such non-compliance and estimated cost of curing such non-compliance. If Lessee fails to make funds available for the expenditure so requested by Manager within thirty (30) days,
Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Manager harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses and other liabilities incurred by Manager resulting from such non-compliance (which such indemnity shall survive any termination of this Agreement). In
no event shall Manager be required to make available or distribute, as applicable, sexually explicit materials or items of any kind, whether through retail stores or gift shops located at the Hotels or through “pay for view” programming in
the guest rooms of the Hotels. 
 6.03 Group Services. Manager may cause to be furnished to the Premises certain
services (“Group Services”) which are furnished generally on a central or regional basis to other hotels managed by Manager or any Manager Affiliate Entity and which benefit each hotel managed by Manager including, by way of
example and not by way of limitation, (i) marketing, advertising and promotion; (ii) centralized accounting payroll processing, ADP management, management and administration of accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management
accounting and MIS support services; (iii) the preparation and maintenance of the general ledger and journal entries, internal audit, budgeting and financial statement preparation, (iv) recruiting, training, career development and
relocation in accordance with Manager’s or any Manager Affiliate Entities’ relocation plan; (v) employee benefits administration; (vi) engineering and risk management; (vii) information technology; (viii) legal support
(such as license and permit coordination, filing and completion, standardized contracts, negotiation and preparation, and similar legal services benefiting the Hotels); (ix) purchasing arising out of ordinary hotel operations not otherwise
contemplated in Section 8.02G hereof; (x) internal audit services; (xi) reservation systems; and (xii) such other additional services as are or may be, from time to time, furnished for the benefit of Manager’s
or any Manager Affiliate Entities’ hotels or in substitution for services now performed at Manager’s individual hotels which may be more efficiently performed on a group basis. Manager shall assure that the costs and expenses incurred in
providing Group Services to the Premises shall have been allocated to the Premises on a pro-rata basis consistent with the method of allocation to all of Manager’s (and any Manager Affiliate Entities’) hotels receiving the same services,
shall be incurred at a cost consistent with the Annual Operating Budget and shall constitute Deductions. All Group Services provided by 
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Entity, but including salary and employee benefit costs and costs of equipment used in performing such services and overhead costs) of Group Services for the benefit of all of Manager’s hotels receiving the same services, and shall be of a
quality comparable to which Manager could obtain from other providers for similar services. 
 6.04 Right to
Inspect. Lessee, the beneficial owners of Lessee, the Landlords (to the extent permitted under such Leases), any Holder under any Hotel Mortgage (to the extent permitted under such Hotel Mortgage), and their respective agents, shall have
access to the Premises at any and all reasonable times for any purpose. Manager will be available to consult with and advise such parties, at their reasonable request, concerning all policies and procedures affecting all phases of the conduct of
business at the Hotels. 
 ARTICLE VII 
 WORKING CAPITAL AND INVENTORIES 
 7.01 Working Capital and
Inventories. The Lessee shall cause funds to be deposited in one or more operating accounts established by Manager, in amounts sufficient to operate the Premises in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget, including the establishment and
maintenance of positive Working Capital and Inventories as reasonably determined by Manager. All Working Capital and Inventories are and shall remain the property of Lessee. In the event Lessee fails to advance funds which are necessary in order to
maintain positive Working Capital and Inventories at reasonable levels for any of the Hotels, Manager shall have the right to elect to terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Lessee with respect to the
affected applicable Hotel. During such sixty (60) day period, Lessee and Manager shall use reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute over such Working Capital and Inventory requirements. If such dispute is not resolved, then this Agreement
shall terminate with respect to the affected applicable Hotel on the sixtieth (60th) day following Manager’s delivery of written notice of termination as provided above. If such dispute is resolved, then the notice will be deemed rescinded
and this Agreement shall not be terminated pursuant to the notice with respect to the affected applicable Hotel. Further, if Manager should so terminate this Agreement with respect to the affected applicable Hotel and if Manager in good faith incurs
expenditures, or otherwise accrues liabilities in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget and variances allowed herein, in each case, prior to the date of termination, Lessee agrees to promptly indemnify and hold Manager harmless from and
against (i) any and all liabilities, costs and expenses properly incurred by Manager in connection with the operations of the applicable Hotel through the date of Termination of this Agreement with respect to such Hotel, and (ii) any and
all liabilities, costs and expenses properly incurred by Manager as a result of Lessee’s failure to perform any obligation or pay any liability arising under any service, maintenance, franchise or other agreements, employment relationships
(other than Excluded Employee Claims), leases or contracts pertaining to the applicable Hotel after Termination of this Agreement with respect to such Hotel. Lessee acknowledges that liabilities arising in connection with the operation and
management of the applicable Hotel including, without limitation, all Deductions, incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, are and shall remain the obligations of Lessee, and Manager shall have no liability therefor unless otherwise
expressly provided herein. In the event of a Termination by Manager pursuant to this Section 7.01, Manager shall be entitled to a termination fee as liquidated damages but not as a penalty, as set forth in connection with a
termination for convenience as described in Section 2.03(c) and subject to Section 2.03(d) above. 
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 7.02 Fixed Asset Supplies. Lessee shall provide the funds necessary to supply
the Premises initially with Fixed Asset Supplies as reasonably determined by Manager consistent with the cost budgeted therefor in the Annual Operating Budget and otherwise consistent with the intent of the parties that the level of such supplies
will be adequate for the proper and efficient operation of the Premises at the Applicable Standards. Fixed Asset Supplies shall remain the property of Lessee. 
 ARTICLE VIII 
 MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND CHANGES 

8.01 Routine and Non-Routine Repairs and Maintenance. Manager, at the expense of Lessee, shall maintain the Premises in
good repair and condition as is required by the Applicable Standards. Manager, on behalf of Lessee, shall make or cause to be made such routine maintenance, repairs and minor alterations as Manager from time to time deems reasonably necessary for
such purposes, the cost of which: (i) can be expensed under GAAP, (ii) shall be paid from Gross Revenues, and treated as a Deduction, and (iii) are consistent with the Annual Operating Budget. In addition, Lessee shall make or cause
to be made such non-routine repairs and maintenance, either to the Premises’ building or its fixtures, furniture, furnishings and equipment (“FF&E”), pursuant to the Capital Improvement Budget approved by Lessee and
Landlord, the cost of which shall be paid for in the manner described in Section 8.02. Manager and Lessee shall use their respective best efforts to prevent any liens from being filed against the Premises which arise from any
maintenance, changes, repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals or replacements in or to the Premises. Lessee and Manager shall cooperate fully in obtaining the release of any such liens. If the lien arises as a result of the fault of either
party, then the party at fault shall bear the cost of obtaining the lien release. All changes, repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals or replacements made pursuant to this Article VIII shall be the property of the Lessee.

 8.02 Capital Improvement Reserve. 

 

	 	A.	Manager shall establish (on behalf of Landlord), in respect of each Fiscal Year during the term of this Agreement, a reserve account on each Hotel’s books of
account (“Capital Improvement Reserve”) to cover the cost of: 

  

	 	1.	Replacements and renewals to the Premises’ FF&E; and 

  

	 	2.	Certain non-routine repairs and maintenance to the Hotel’s building(s) which are normally capitalized under GAAP such as, but not limited to, exterior and interior
repainting, resurfacing, building walls, floors, roofs and parking areas, and replacing folding walls and the like, and major repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals or replacement to the Hotel’s building structure or to its mechanical,
electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing or vertical transportation systems. 

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	 	B.	For each Fiscal Year, the Capital Improvement Reserve shall be an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the Hotel’s Gross Revenues for the applicable year (or
greater if required by any Landlord, Holder or Franchisor), or in such other amount as agreed to by Landlord, Lessee and Manager. 

 Payments of the percentage amounts specified above shall be made on an interim accounting basis as specified in Section 11.02 hereof. Calculations and payments from the Capital
Improvement Reserve made with respect to each Accounting Period shall be accounted for cumulatively for each Fiscal Year. After the close of each Fiscal Year, any adjustments required by the Fiscal Year accounting shall be made by Manager. Any
proceeds from the sale of the Premises’ FF&E no longer necessary to the operations of the Premises shall also be credited to the Capital Improvement Reserve. All payments from the Capital Improvement Reserve shall be reserved and paid from
Gross Revenues. Such payments and sale proceeds shall be placed in an escrow account or accounts consistent with the requirements of the Cash Management Agreements, if any. Any interest earned in said account attributable to funds deposited pursuant
to this Agreement shall be added to such Capital Improvement Reserve, thereby reducing the amount required to be placed in the account from Gross Revenues. 
  

	 	C.	Manager shall, in accordance with and subject to the Capital Improvement Budget described in Section 8.02E, from time to time make such substitutions
and replacements of or renewals to FF&E and non-routine repairs and maintenance as described in Section 8.01 as it deems necessary to maintain the Hotels as required by this Agreement. Except as hereinafter provided, no
expenditures will be made except as otherwise provided in the Capital Improvement Budget without the approval of Lessee and Landlord, and provided further, however, that if any such expenditures which are required by reason of any
(i) emergency, or (ii) applicable Legal Requirements, or (iii) the terms of the Franchise Agreement, or (iv) are otherwise required for the continued safe and orderly operation of the Hotels, Manager shall immediately give Lessee
and Landlord notice thereof and shall be authorized to take appropriate remedial action without such approval whenever there is a clear and present danger to life, limb or property of the Hotels or its guests or employees. The cost of all such
changes, repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals, or replacements will be paid for first from the Capital Improvement Reserve or other monies advanced by Lessee from funds received or owned by Landlord. At the end of each Fiscal Year any amount
remaining in the Capital Improvement Reserve in excess of the amounts unspent but contemplated to be spent pursuant to the Capital Improvement Budget for such Fiscal Year or as otherwise approved by Lessee and Landlord may be withdrawn by the Lessee
on behalf of Landlord. 

  

	 	D.	All changes, repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals or replacements made pursuant to this Article VIII shall be the property of Landlord.

  

	 	E.	Manager shall prepare a budget (“Capital Improvement Budget”) of the expenditures necessary for replacement of FF&E and building repairs of
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 nature contemplated by Section 8.01 during the ensuing Fiscal Year and
shall provide such Capital Improvement Budget to Lessee and Landlord for approval at the same time Manager submits the Annual Operating Budget. The Capital Improvement Budget shall not be deemed accepted by Lessee and Landlord in the absence of
their respective express written approval. Not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessee and Landlord of a proposed Capital Improvement Budget (or such longer period as Lessee and Landlord may reasonably request on Notice to the
Manager), Lessee and/or Landlord may deliver a Notice (a “CIB Objection Notice”) to the Manager stating that Lessee and/or Landlord objects to any information contained in or omitted from such proposed Capital Improvement
Budget and setting forth the nature of such objections with reasonable specificity. Failure of Lessee and/or Landlord to deliver a CIB Objection Notice shall be deemed rejection of the Manager’s proposed Capital Improvement Budget in its
entirety. Upon receipt of any CIB Objection Notice, the Manager shall, after consultation with Lessee and Landlord, modify the proposed Capital Improvement Budget, taking into account Lessee’s and/or Landlord’s objections, and shall
resubmit the same to Lessee and Landlord for Lessee’s approval within fifteen (15) days thereafter, and Lessee and/or Landlord may deliver further CIB Objection Notices (if any) within fifteen (15) days thereafter (in which event, the
re-submission and review process described above in this sentence shall continue until the proposed Capital Improvement Budget in question is accepted and consented to by Lessee and Landlord). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, Lessee and Landlord shall have the right at any time subsequent to the acceptance and consent with respect to any Capital Improvement Budget, on Notice to the Manager, to revise, with the reasonable approval of Manager, such Capital
Improvement Budget or to request that the Manager prepare for Lessee’s and/or Landlord’s approval a revised Capital Improvement Budget, taking into account such circumstances as Lessee and Landlord deem appropriate; provided, however, that
the revision of a Capital Improvement Budget shall not be deemed a revocation of the Manager’s authority with respect to such actions as the Manager may have already taken prior to receipt of such revision notice in implementing a previously
approved budget or plan. Manager shall have the right and discretion to expend funds from the Capital Improvement Reserve for replacements and renewals of FF&E in the Hotels’ interior public areas and guest rooms and routine maintenance,
repairs and minor alterations during the Fiscal Year in question (but not for any other capital expenditures) in accordance with the provisions of the Capital Improvement Budget. 

 

	 	F.	It is the intent of Manager and Lessee to maintain the Premises in conformance with the Applicable Standards. Accordingly, as the Hotels age, if the Capital Improvement
Reserve established pursuant to the terms hereof is insufficient to meet such standards, and if the Capital Improvement Budget prepared in good faith by Manager and approved by Lessee and Landlord exceeds the available and anticipated funds in the
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	 	1.	increase the annual reserve provision to provide the additional funds required; or 

 

	 	2.	obtain financing for the additional funds required. 

  

	 	G.	In consideration of the Project Management Fee (as defined below), Manager shall be responsible for managing, coordinating, planning and executing the Capital
Improvement Budget and all major repositionings of the Hotels. In addition, Manager shall be paid additional fees at current market rates (determined with reference to other third party providers of such services who are not discounting such fees as
result of fees generated from other services) (collectively, the “Market Service Fees”), subject to the Approval Requirement (defined in subparagraph 8.02(I) below), for the following services (the “Project Related
Services”) to be provided in accordance with the Applicable Standards (with the understanding that Manager may subcontract for any or all of the following Project Related Services): 

 

	 	1.	Construction Management — Manager shall, on major renovation tasks which involve the selection and engagement of a general contractor, coordinate the
selection process with Lessee and/or Landlord, shall assist in the negotiation of construction contracts, manage such construction contracts and related issues, and shall engage separate contractors and subcontractors for specific tasks outside the
scope of the general contractor. 

  

	 	2.	Interior Design — With respect to any interior design elements involved in the implementation of the Capital Improvement Budget, Manager shall be
responsible for overseeing the development of conceptual plans (consistent with Lessee’s and Landlord’s objectives), shall arrange for preparation of specifications, coordinate and make all fabric, flooring, furniture and wall treatment
selections (both colors and finishes), coordinate reselections and document all selections in specification books as required under the terms of the Franchise Agreement and coordinate all related franchise approvals, and will manage the applicable
Franchisor process on approval of all selections relating to initial and final selections. 

  

	 	3.	Architectural — Manager shall, if applicable, make recommendations of engagement of architects, negotiate architectural agreements on behalf of Lessee and
Landlord (with Lessee’s and Landlord’s approval), manage all architects applicable to the implementation of the Capital Improvement Budget, oversee all conceptual designs and sketches, review all necessary plans, drawings, shop drawings
and other matters necessary for the proper implementation of the Capital Improvement Budget, and coordinate and manage all approvals necessary for the implementation of the Capital Improvement Budget such as Franchisor approvals, governmental
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	 	4.	FF&E Purchasing — Manager shall be responsible for the evaluation of all specifications and negotiations of all prices associated with the purchasing of
FF&E, shall manage and issue all purchase orders and place orders necessary for the proper and timely delivery of all FF&E. 

  

	 	5.	FF&E Expediting/Freight Management — Manager shall be responsible for the expediting of all FF&E contemplated in an applicable Capital Improvement
Budget including managing the freight selection and shipping process in a cost effective manner. 

  

	 	6.	FF&E Warehousing — Manager shall be responsible, if applicable, for the management and coordination of all warehousing of goods delivered at the job
site, inspection of materials delivered, and the filing of all claims associated with the delivery of defective or damaged goods. 

  

	 	7.	FF&E Installation and Supervision — Manager shall be responsible for the management and oversight of the installation of all FF&E in compliance with
specifications and Franchisor standards as required to implement the Capital Improvement Budget. 

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be paid a project management fee (herein, the “Project Management Fee”) equal to four percent (4%) of the total project costs associated with the implementation of the Capital Improvement Budget (both hard and soft)
payable monthly in arrears based upon the prior calendar month’s total expenditures under the Capital Improvement Budget until such time that the Capital Improvement Budget and/or renovation project involves the expenditure of an amount in
excess of five percent (5%) of Gross Revenues of the applicable Hotel, whereupon the Project Management Fee shall be reduced to three percent (3%) of the total project costs in excess of the five percent (5%) of Gross Revenue
threshold. The Project Management Fee shall be accounted for and documented and consistent with the requirements of Section 11.02 herein. Any onsite or dedicated personnel required for the direct supervision of the implementation
of a Capital Improvement Budget or other renovation project will be a direct cost to, and shall be reimbursed by, the Landlord. 
  

	 	H.	Except as otherwise provided herein, in no event shall Manager realize any kick backs, rebates, cash incentives, administration fees, concessions, profit
participations, investment rights or similar payments or economic consideration from or in, as applicable, vendors or suppliers of goods or services. Manager agrees that any such amounts or benefits derived shall be held in trust for the benefit of
Lessee or Landlord (as applicable). 

  

	 	I.	Any Market Service Fees for the Project Related Services shall be, once approved, reflected in the Capital Improvements Budget (such Market Service Fees subject to any
adjustments necessary for then existing market conditions) shall be submitted for approval to Lessee and Landlord with the applicable Capital Improvement Budget, and shall be deemed approved by the Lessee and 

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 Landlord unless a majority of the Independent Directors of AHT affirmatively vote that such
Market Service Fees are not market (determined by reference to fees charged by third party providers who are not hotel managers or who are not discounting such fees as result of fees generated from other services) (herein called the
“Approval Requirement”). In the event that the majority of the Independent Directors of AHT affirmatively votes that the Market Service Fees proposed by Manager are not market, the Lessee and Manager agree to engage a
consultant reasonably satisfactory to both Lessee and Manager to provide then current market information with respect to the proposed Market Service Fees and a written recommendation as to whether such fees are market or not. If the
consultant’s recommendation provides that such Market Service Fees as proposed by Manager are market, then the Landlord agrees to pay any consultant fees incurred by such consultant in making the recommendation. If the consultant’s
recommendation does not support the Market Service Fees as proposed by Manager, then Manager agrees to pay the consultant’s fees incurred in connection with the recommendation and agrees to either re-submit Manager’s proposed Market
Service Fees consistent with the market research and recommendation of the consultant for approval to Lessee and Landlord, or elect by Notice to Lessee and Landlord that Manager will not provide the Project Related Services. 

ARTICLE IX 

EMPLOYEES 
 9.01 Employee Hiring. Manager will hire, train, promote, supervise, direct the work of and discharge all personnel working on the Premises. Manager shall be the sole judge of the fitness and
qualification of such personnel and is vested with absolute discretion in the hiring, discharging, supervision, and direction of such personnel during the course of their employment and in the operation of the Premises. 

9.02 Costs; Benefit Plans. Manager shall fix the employees’ terms of compensation and establish and maintain all
policies relating to employment, so long as they are reasonable and in accordance with the Applicable Standards and the Annual Operating Budget. Without limiting the foregoing, Manager may, consistent with the applicable budgets, enroll the
employees of the Hotels in pension, medical and health, life insurance, and similar employee benefit plans (“Benefit Plans”) substantially similar to plans reasonably necessary to attract and retain employees and generally
remain competitive. The Benefit Plans may be joint plans for the benefit of employees at more than one hotel owned, leased or managed by Manager or Manager Affiliate Entities. Employer contributions to such plans (including any withdrawal liability
incurred upon Termination of this Agreement) and reasonable administrative fees (but without further markup by Manager), which Manager may expend in connection therewith, shall be the responsibility of Lessee and shall be a Deduction. The
administrative expenses of any joint plans will be equitably apportioned by Manager among properties covered by such plan. 

9.03 Manager’s Employees. It is expressly understood and agreed that all such personnel employed at the Hotels,
including the Manager’s acting General Managers for each of the Hotels, will be the employees of Manager for all purposes including, without limitation, 
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 federal, state and local tax and reporting purposes, but the expense incurred in connection therewith will
be a Deduction and for Lessee’s account. A General Manager’s compensation may be allocated to other Hotels on a fair and equitable basis if the General Manager oversees and supervises other Hotel operations. Manager shall use such care
when hiring any employees as may be common to the hospitality business and consistent with the Manager’s standards of operation. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that Manager, as the employer of all of the Hotels’ employees, shall be
entitled to all federal, state and/or local tax credits or benefits allowed to employers relating to the Hotels’ employees including, without limitation, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, and similar tax credits
(provided that Manager shall pay all incremental fees, if applicable, to qualify for such tax credits). Manager, in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget, may draw down from Gross Revenues all costs and expenses, of whatever nature, incurred
in connection with such employees, including, but not limited to, wages, salaries, on-site staff, bonuses, commissions, fringe benefits, employee benefits, recruitment costs, workmen’s compensation and unemployment insurance premiums, payroll
taxes, vacation and sick leave (collectively, “Employee Costs and Expenses”). 
 9.04 Special
Projects — Corporate Employees. The costs, fees, compensation and other expenses of any persons engaged by Manager to perform duties of a special nature, directly related to the operation of the Premises, including, but not limited to,
in-house or outside counsel, accountants, bookkeepers, auditors, employment search firms, marketing and sales firms, and similar firms of personnel, shall be operating expenses, payable from and consistent with the Annual Operating Budget and not
the responsibility of the Manager. The costs, fees, compensation and other expenses of those personnel of Manager assigned to special projects for the Hotels shall also be operating expenses payable by the Lessee and not the responsibility of
Manager. The daily per diem rate for those personnel shall be based upon the actual costs of Manager in providing its personnel for such special services or projects, without mark-up for fee or profit but including salary and employee benefit costs
and costs of equipment used in performing such services, overhead costs, travel costs and long distance telephone. Such special services shall include, but not be limited to, those matters which are not included within the scope of the duties to be
performed by Manager hereunder and, if not provided by Lessee, would involve the Lessee’s engagement of a third party to perform such services; for example, special sales or marketing programs, market reviews, assistance in opening new food and
beverage facilities, legal services, accounting services, tax services, insurance services, data processing, engineering personnel, and similar services. 
 9.05 Termination. At Termination, subject to Section 2.01 above, Lessee shall reimburse Manager for costs and expenses incurred by Manager which arise out of either the
transfer or termination of Manager’s employees at the Hotels, such as reasonable transfer costs, compensation in lieu of vacation and sick leave, severance pay (including a reasonable allowance for severance pay for Executive Employees of the
Hotels, the amount of such allowance not to exceed an amount equal to Manager’s then current severance benefits for such terminated Executive Employees, unless Lessee otherwise approves), unemployment compensation, employer liability pursuant
to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA liability) and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) and other employment liability costs arising out of the termination of the employment of the Manager’s
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 This reimbursement obligation shall not apply to any corporate personnel of Manager assigned to the Hotels
for special projects or who perform functions for Manager at the corporate level. In order to be reimbursable hereunder, any Employee Related Termination Costs must be pursuant to policies of Manager which shall be consistent with those of other
managers managing similar hotels in similar markets and geographical locations and which shall be subject to review and reasonable approval of Lessee from time to time upon Notice from Lessee and which review and approval shall occur no more than
one time during each Fiscal Year during the term of this Agreement. 
 At Termination, an escrow fund shall be established from
Gross Revenues (or, if Gross Revenues are not sufficient, with funds provided by Lessee) to reimburse Manager for all reimbursable Employee Related Termination Costs. 
 9.06 Employee Use of Hotel. Manager, in its discretion, may (i) provide lodging for Manager’s Executive Employees and corporate staff visiting the Hotels in connection with the
performance of Manager’s services hereunder and allow them the use of the facilities of the Hotels, and (ii) provide the management of the Hotels with temporary living quarters within the Hotels and the use of all facilities of the Hotels,
in either case at a discounted price or without charge, as the case may be. Manager shall, on a space available basis, provide lodging at the Hotels for Lessee’s employees, officers and directors visiting the Hotels and allow them the use of
all facilities of the Hotels in either case without charge, except for recreational facilities for which a charge will apply. 

9.07 Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, unless an Event
of Default by Manager exists under this Agreement beyond applicable grace or cure periods, or the Agreement has been terminated as a result of an uncured Event of Default by Manager, Lessee agrees that it (and its Affiliates) will not, without the
prior written consent of Manager, either directly or indirectly, alone or in conjunction with any other person or entity, (i) solicit or attempt to solicit any general manager (each a “General Manager” and, collectively,
“General Managers”) of the Hotels or any other hotels managed by Manager or any of Manager’s Executive Employees (collectively, the General Manager and Executive Employees are herein called the “Key
Employees”) to terminate, alter or lessen Key Employees’ employment or affiliation with Manager or to violate the terms of any agreement or understanding between any such Key Employee and Manager, as the case may be, or
(ii) employ, retain, or contract with any Key Employee. 
 ARTICLE X 

BUDGET, STANDARDS AND CONTRACTS 
 10.01 Annual Operating Budget. Not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year, Manager shall submit to Lessee for each of the Hotels, a budget (the
“Annual Operating Budget”) setting forth in detail an estimated profit and loss statement for the next twelve (12) Accounting Periods, or for the balance of the Fiscal Year in the event of a partial first Fiscal Year,
including a schedule of hotel room rentals and other rentals and a marketing and business plan for each of the Hotels, such budget to be substantially in the format of Exhibit “D” attached hereto. 

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 10.02 Budget Approval. The Annual Operating Budget submitted to Lessee by
Manager shall be subject to the approval of Lessee (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). The Annual Operating Budget shall not be deemed accepted by Lessee in the absence of its express written approval. Not later than thirty
(30) days after receipt by Lessee of a proposed Annual Operating Budget (or such longer period as Lessee may reasonably request on Notice to Manager), Lessee may deliver an AOB Objection Notice with reasonable detail to the
Manager stating that Lessee objects to any information contained in or omitted from such proposed Annual Operating Budget and setting forth the nature of such objections with reasonable specificity. Failure of Lessee to deliver an AOB Objection
Notice shall be deemed rejection of the Manager’s proposed Annual Operating Budget in its entirety. Upon receipt of any AOB Objection Notice, the Manager shall, after consultation with Lessee, modify the proposed Annual Operating Budget, taking
into account Lessee’s objections, and shall resubmit the same to Lessee for Lessee’s approval within fifteen (15) days thereafter, and Lessee may deliver further AOB Objection Notices (if any) within fifteen (15) days thereafter
(in which event, the re-submission and review process described above in this sentence shall continue until the proposed Annual Operating Budget in question is accepted and consented to by Lessee). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, Lessee shall have the right at any time subsequent to the acceptance and consent with respect to any Annual Operating Budget, on Notice to the Manager, to revise such Annual Operating Budget or to request that the Manager prepare for
Lessee’s approval a revised Annual Operating Budget (with the approval of Manager, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), taking into account such circumstances as Lessee deems appropriate; provided, however, that the revision of an
Annual Operating Budget shall not be deemed a revocation of the Manager’s authority with respect to such actions as the Manager may have already taken prior to receipt of such revision notice in implementing a previously approved budget or
plan. Lessee and Manager acknowledge and agree that the Annual Operating Budgets are merely forecasts of operating revenues and expenses for an ensuing year and shall be revised, by agreement of Lessee and Manager, from time to time as business and
operating conditions shall demand. However, Manager shall use its reasonable best efforts to operate the Premises in accordance with the Annual Operating Budget. The failure of any of the Hotels to perform in accordance with such Annual Operating
Budget shall not constitute a default by Manager of this Agreement, however, the Lessee has a right to terminate this Agreement with respect to a Subject Hotel if such Subject Hotel fails to satisfy the Performance Test as set forth in
Section 2.03(c) above. 
 10.03 Operation Pending Approval. If the Annual Operating Budget (or
any component thereof) has not yet been approved by Lessee prior to any applicable Fiscal Year, then, until approval of such Annual Operating Budget (or such component) by Lessee, Manager shall operate the Hotels substantially in accordance with the
prior year’s Annual Operating Budget except for (a) those components of the Annual Operating Budget for the applicable Fiscal Year approved by Lessee, (b) the Necessary Expenses which shall be paid as required, (c) the Emergency
Expenses which shall be paid as required, and (d) those expenses that vary in correlation with Gross Revenues and/or occupancy in the aggregate. 
 10.04 Budget Meetings. At each budget meeting and at any additional meetings during a Fiscal Year reasonably called by Lessee or Manager, Manager shall consult with Lessee on matters of
policy concerning management, sales, room rates, wage scales, personnel, general overall operating procedures, economics and operation and other matters affecting the operation of the Hotels. 
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 ARTICLE XI 
 OPERATING DISTRIBUTIONS 
 11.01 Management Fee. As
consideration for the services to be rendered by Manager pursuant to this Agreement as manager and operator of the Premises, Manager shall be paid the following Base Management Fee and Incentive Management Fee (as such terms are hereinafter
defined), collectively called the “Management Fee”, for each of the Hotels on a property by property basis as follows: 
  

	 	A.	Base Management Fee. The base management fee (“Base Management Fee”) shall be equal to the greater of (i) $10,000 (to be
increased annually based on any increases in CPI over the preceding annual period), or (ii) three percent (3%) of the Gross Revenues for each Accounting Period, to be paid monthly in arrears. If this Agreement shall commence or expire on
other than the first and last day of a calendar month, respectively, the Base Management Fee shall be apportioned based on the actual number of days of service in the month. 

 

	 	B.	Incentive Fee. The incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) shall be equal to the lesser of (i) one percent (1%) of Gross
Revenues for each Fiscal Year and (ii) the amount by which the actual Gross Operating Profit exceeds the Budgeted GOP determined on a property by property basis (“GOP Test”). The Incentive Fee shall be payable annually
in arrears within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year; provided, however, if based on actual operations and revised forecasts from time to time, it is reasonably anticipated that the Incentive Fee is reasonably expected to be
earned for such Fiscal Year, Lessee shall reasonably consider payment of the Incentive Fee, pro-rata on a quarterly basis, within twenty (20) days following the end of each calendar quarter, subject to final adjustment within ninety
(90) days following the end of the Fiscal Year. 

 11.02 Accounting and Interim Payment.

  

	 	A.	Manager shall submit monthly, pursuant to Section 15.02, an interim accounting to Lessee showing Gross Revenues, Deductions, Gross Operating Profit
and Net Operating Income before Debt Service. 

  

	 	B.	Calculations and payments of the Base Management Fee made with respect to each Accounting Period shall be made on an interim accounting basis and shall be accounted for
cumulatively for each Fiscal Year. After the end of each Fiscal Year, Manager shall submit to Lessee an accounting for such Fiscal Year, consistent with Section 15.03, which accounting shall be controlling over the interim
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	 	C.	The Incentive Fee shall only be calculated and earned based upon the Gross Operating Profit achieving the required GOP Test for any given Fiscal Year or a portion
thereof if the period of calculation cannot include the full period from January 1 to December 31. 

  

	 	D.	If Lessee raises no objection for any reason (excluding fraud) within one (1) year from the receipt of annual accounting statements as provided herein (or for
fraud within any applicable statute of limitations period, and if no statute of limitations period exists, then in no event to exceed four (4) years from receipt of annual accounting statements as provided herein), such accounting shall be
deemed to have been accepted by Lessee as true and correct, and Lessee shall have no further right to question its accuracy. Manager will provide Lessee profit and loss statements for the current period and year-to-date, including actual, budget and
last year comparisons, as required by Section 15.03. 

 ARTICLE XII 

INSURANCE 
 12.01 Insurance. Manager shall coordinate with Lessee, at all times during any period of development, construction, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the Premises, the procurement and
maintenance in amount and scope as available and market for the hotel lodging industry for hotels of similar type and in similar markets and geographical locations as the Hotels, public liability and indemnity and property insurance with minimum
limits of liability as required by Lessee, the Landlords, any Holder, or Franchisors, if applicable, to protect Lessee, Landlord, Manager, any Holder, and any Franchisor, if applicable, against loss or damage arising in connection with the
development, construction, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the Premises (and pre-opening activities, if applicable), including, without limitation, the following: 

12.01.1. Extended Coverage, Boiler, Business Interruption and Liability Insurance. 

(a) Building insurance on the “Special Form” (formerly “All Risk” form) (including earthquake
and flood in reasonable amounts as determined by Lessee) in an amount not less than 100% of the then “full replacement cost” thereof (as defined below) or such other amount which is acceptable to Lessee, and personal property
insurance on the “Special Form” in the full amount of the replacement cost thereof; 
 (b)
Insurance for loss or damage (direct and indirect) from steam boilers, pressure vessels or similar apparatus, now or hereafter installed in the Hotels, in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 or in such greater amounts as are then customary or as may be
reasonably requested by Lessee from time to time; 
 (c) Loss of income insurance on the “Special
Form”, in the amount of one year of the sum of Base Rent plus Percentage Rent (as such terms are defined in and as determined pursuant to the Leases) for the benefit of Landlords, and business interruption insurance on the “Special
Form” in the amount of one year of Gross Operating Profit, for the benefit of Lessee. All loss of income insurance proceeds shall be part of Gross Revenues; 
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 (d) Commercial general liability insurance, with amounts not less than
$1,000,000 combined single limit for each occurrence and $2,000,000.00 for the aggregate of all occurrences within each policy year, as well as excess liability (umbrella) insurance with limited of at least $35,000,000 per occurrence, covering each
of the following: bodily injury, death, or property damage liability per occurrence, personal and advertising injury, general aggregate, products and completed operations, and “all risk legal liability” (including liquor law or “dram
shop” liability if liquor or alcoholic beverages are served at the Hotels); 
 (e) Automobile insurance on
vehicles operating in conjunction with the Hotels with limits of liability of at least $1,000,000.00 combined, single limit coverage; and 
 (f) Insurance covering such other hazards and in such amounts as may be customary for comparable properties in the area of the Hotels and is available from insurance companies, insurance pools or other
appropriate companies authorized to do business in the State where the Hotels are located at rates which are economically practicable in relation to the risks covered as may be reasonably requested by Lessee and otherwise consistent with the costs
allocated therefor in the Annual Operating Budget. 
 12.01.2. Operational Insurance. 

(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance as may be required under Legal Requirements and as
Manager may deem reasonably prudent covering all of Manager’s employees at the Premises, with such deductible limits or self-insured retentions as may be reasonably established from time to time by Manager; 

(b) Fidelity bonds, with limits and deductibles as may be reasonably requested by Lessee, covering Manager’s
employees in job classifications normally bonded under prudent hotel management practices in the United States or otherwise required by law; and 
 (c) Such other insurance in amounts as Manager in its reasonable judgment deems advisable for its protection against claims, liabilities and losses arising out of or connected with its performance under
this Agreement, and otherwise consistent with the costs allocated therefor in the Annual Operating Budget. 
 12.02
Replacement Cost. The term “full replacement cost” as used herein shall mean the actual replacement cost of the Hotels requiring replacement from time to time including an increased cost of construction
endorsement, if available, and the cost of debris removal. In the event either party to this Agreement believes that full replacement cost (the then-replacement cost less such exclusions) has increased or decreased at any time during the Term, it
shall have the right to have such full replacement cost re-determined. 
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 12.03 Increase in Limits. If either party to this Agreement at any time deems
the limits of the personal injury or property damage under the comprehensive commercial general liability insurance then carried to be either excessive or insufficient, such parties shall endeavor in good faith to agree on the proper and reasonable
limits for such insurance to be carried and such insurance shall thereafter be carried with the limits thus agreed on until further change pursuant to the provisions of this Section. 

12.04 Blanket Policy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article XII, Manager may
include the insurance required hereunder within the coverage of a so-called blanket policy or policies of insurance carried and maintained by Manager; provided, however, that the coverage afforded to the parties as required herein will not be
reduced or diminished or otherwise be different from that which would exist under a separate policy meeting all other requirements of this Agreement by reason of the use of such blanket policy of insurance, and provided further that the requirements
of this Article XII are otherwise satisfied. 
 12.05 Costs and Expenses. Insurance premiums and any
costs or expenses with respect to the insurance, including, without limitation, agent’s and consultant’s costs used to place insurance or adjust claims, shall be Deductions. Premiums on policies for more than one year shall be charged
pro-rata against Gross Revenues over the period of the policies and to the extent, through blanket policies, cover other hotels managed by Manager or owned by Lessee or any of its Affiliates, shall be allocated based on rooms, number of employees,
values or other methods as determined to be reasonable by Manager and Lessee. Any reserves, losses, costs, damages or expenses which are uninsured, self-insured, or fall within deductible limits shall be treated as a cost of insurance and shall be
Deductions, subject to Article XXV. 
 12.06 Policies and Endorsements. 

 

	 	A.	Where permitted, all insurance provided for under this Article XII shall name Lessee as insured, and Manager, any Holder, the Landlords, and, if required,
the Franchisors, as additional insureds. The party procuring such insurance shall deliver to the other party certificates of insurance with respect to all policies so procured, including existing, additional and renewal policies and, in the event of
insurance about to expire, shall deliver certificates of insurance with respect to the renewal policies not less than ten (10) days prior to the respective dates of expiration. 

 

	 	B.	All policies of insurance provided for under this Article XII shall, to the extent obtainable, be with insurance companies licensed or authorized to do
business in the state in which the Premises are located, with a minimum rating of A or better in the Best’s Insurance Guide and an S&P rating of at least A+V (or such higher rating if so required by any Holder, Landlord or Franchisor), and
shall have attached thereto an endorsement that such policy shall not be cancelled or materially changed without at least thirty (30) days’ (and for Texas Hotels, ten (10) days’) prior written notice to Lessee. All insurance
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 12.07 Termination. Upon Termination of this Agreement, an escrow fund in an
amount reasonably acceptable to Manager shall be established from Gross Revenues (or, if Gross Revenues are not sufficient, with funds provided by Lessee) to cover the amount of any costs which, in Manager’s reasonable business judgment, will
likely need to be paid by either Lessee or Manager with respect to pending or contingent claims, including those which arise after Termination for causes arising during the Term of this Agreement. Upon the final disposition of all such pending or
contingent claims, any unexpended funds remaining in such escrow shall be paid to Lessee. 
 ARTICLE XIII 

TAXES AND DEBT SERVICE 
 13.01 Taxes. 
 (a) All real estate and ad valorem
property taxes, assessments and similar charges on or relating to the Premises during the Term of this Agreement shall be paid by Manager, on behalf of Lessee, before any fine, penalty, or interest is added thereto or lien placed upon the Premises,
unless payment thereof is stayed. All such payments shall be reserved and paid from Gross Revenues and treated as Deductions in determining Net Operating Income. Gross Revenues reserved for such purposes shall be placed in an escrow account or
accounts established pursuant to the requirements of any applicable Holder. Interest earned in said account attributable to funds deposited pursuant to this Agreement shall be added to such reserve, thereby reducing the amount required to be placed
in the account from Gross Revenues. 
 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon Lessee’s request, Manager
shall, as a Deduction, contest the validity or the amount of any such tax or assessment. Lessee agrees to cooperate with Manager and execute any documents or pleadings required for such purpose, provided that Lessee is satisfied that the facts set
forth in such documents or pleadings are accurate and that such execution or cooperation does not impose any unreasonable obligations on Lessee, and Lessee agrees to reimburse Manager as a Deduction for all expenses occasioned to Manager by any such
contest, provided that such expenses shall be approved by Lessee prior to the time that they are incurred. 
 13.02 Debt
Service; Ground Lease Payments. In the event of a Hotel Mortgage and/or Ground Lease and upon direction of Lessee, Manager shall establish an account (the “Property Service Account”) to pay Debt Service and/or Ground
Lease Payments in such periodic payments as required by any applicable Holder under any applicable Hotel Mortgage and/or landlord under any Ground Lease. The Property Service Account shall be funded by Landlord under the Lease from funds paid by
Landlord to Lessee. In the event sufficient funds are unavailable for the payment of Debt Service and/or Ground Lease Payments from the Property Service Account, then Manager shall notify Lessee in writing of such insufficiency who shall in turn
advise the Landlord under the applicable Lease to replenish the Property Service Account to provide funds for payment of Debt Service and/or Ground Lease Payments. 
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 ARTICLE XIV 
 BANK ACCOUNTS 
 All funds made available to Manager by Lessee for
operations of the Premises, exclusive of those amounts described in Article VIII, shall be deposited into a banking checking account or accounts to be established in the name of Lessee (the “Operating Account”),
consistent with the requirements of any Cash Management Agreements, if any. The Operating Account shall be interest bearing when possible. Subject to the limitation of Manager’s authority set forth herein, both Manager and Lessee shall be
authorized to withdraw funds from said Operating Account, except that Lessee may withdraw funds from said account only if an Event of Default by Manager has occurred under this Agreement or an event has occurred that with the passage of time might
be an Event of Default by Manager. Prior to any such withdrawal by Lessee, Lessee shall provide Notice of same to Manager, and Manager shall not be liable to Lessee for any checks written by Manager for operating expenses which are returned due to
insufficient funds caused by such Lessee withdrawal. From time to time both Manager and Lessee shall designate signatory parties on such account and shall provide written notice of such designation or change in designation to the other party, and
the signatures of such persons shall be formally and expressly recognized by the bank in which such account or accounts are maintained. The bank or banks to be utilized shall be selected and approved by Lessee and Manager. All monies received shall
be deposited in, including, but not limited to, Gross Revenues, and expenses paid, including, but not limited to, Deductions, shall be paid from such bank checking account(s) except that Manager shall have the right to maintain payroll and petty
cash funds and to make payments therefrom as the same are customary and utilized in the lodging business. Such funds shall not be commingled with Manager’s funds. Lessee shall have the right, at its expense, to audit said account or accounts at
any reasonable time. 
 Manager may establish one or more separate bank accounts for handling payroll costs in the name of
Lessee. Such accounts shall be in a bank selected by Manager and approved by Lessee, and shall be handled exclusively by the individuals designated by Manager and approved in writing by Lessee. Funds shall be deposited in the payroll account or
accounts from the Operating Account, as needed, in order to meet payroll requirements. 
 Until otherwise prescribed by Lessee
in writing, the Operating Account shall be under the control of Manager, without prejudice, however, to Manager’s obligation to account to Lessee as and when provided herein. All receipts and income, including without limitation, Gross Revenues
shall be promptly deposited in the Operating Account. Checks or other documents of withdrawal shall be signed only by the individual representatives of Manager approved in writing by Lessee and duly recognized for such purpose by the bank or banks
in which the referenced accounts are maintained. Manager shall supply Lessee with fidelity bonds or other insurance insuring the fidelity of authorized signatories to such accounts, unless said bonds or other insurance shall have been placed by
Lessee and delivered directly by the bonding or insurance company to Lessee. The cost of such fidelity bonds or other insurance shall be a Deduction, at Lessee’s expense, and subject to Lessee’s approval. Neither Lessee nor Manager shall
be responsible for any losses occasioned by the failure or insolvency of the bank or banks in which the referenced accounts are maintained. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement and the payment to Manager of all amounts due Manager
hereunder upon such expiration or termination, as provided in this Agreement, all remaining amounts in the referenced accounts shall be transferred forthwith to Lessee, or made freely available to Lessee. 

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 Manager shall not be required to advance funds, and Manager shall not be obligated to incur
any liability or obligation for Lessee’s account, without assurance that necessary funds for the discharge thereof will be provided by Lessee. 
 All reserve accounts established pursuant to this Agreement shall be placed in segregated interest-bearing accounts in the name of Lessee which interest shall be added to such reserve and serve to reduce
the amount required to be placed in such reserve account. 
 ARTICLE XV 

ACCOUNTING SYSTEM 
 15.01 Books and Records. Manager shall maintain an adequate and separate accounting system in connection with its management and operation of the Premises. The books and records shall be
kept in accordance with GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts (to the extent consistent with GAAP) and shall be maintained at all times either on the Premises, at the principal office of the Manager, or in storage, for at least three
(3) years after the Fiscal Year to which the books and records relate. Lessee, the beneficial owners of Lessee, the Landlords (to the extent permitted under the Leases), any Holder (to the extent permitted under the Hotel Mortgage), any
Franchisor (to the extent permitted under any applicable Franchise Agreement), or their respective employees or duly authorized agents, shall have the right and privilege of examining and inspecting the books and records at any reasonable time. Upon
termination of this Agreement, all such books and records shall be turned over to Lessee so as to insure the orderly continuance of the operation of the Hotels; provided however, that all such books and records thereafter shall be available to
Manager at the Hotels at all reasonable times for inspection, audit, examination and copying for a period of three (3) years. 
 15.02 Monthly Financial Statements. Within twenty-five (25) days following each Accounting Period, Manager shall furnish Lessee with respect to each of the Hotels an accrual basis
balance sheet on Manager’s standard format in reasonable detail, together with a reasonably detailed accrual basis profit and loss statement for the calendar month next preceding and with a cumulative calendar year accrual basis profit and loss
statement to date, including a comparison to the Annual Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Budget and a statement of cash flows for each monthly and cumulative period for which a profit and loss statement is prepared. Further, from time
to time as reasonably requested by Lessee, Manager shall provide a statement of bank account balances, an allocation to reserve accounts, a sources and uses statement, a narrative discussing any of the aforementioned reports and material variances
from the Annual Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Budget, such other reports and financial statements as Lessee may reasonably request and as are customarily provided by managers of similar hotel properties in the area of the Hotels
without Manager receiving additional fees to provide same. 
 15.03 Annual Financial Statements. Within forty-five
(45) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, Manager shall furnish to Lessee year-end financial statements for the Hotels (including a balance sheet, income statement and statement of sources and uses of funds) which 

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 statements shall be unaudited and shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP and the Uniform System of
Accounts (to the extent consistent with GAAP). Lessee will engage an independent national certified public accounting firm with hospitality experience and reasonably acceptable to Lessee to provide audited annual financial statements. Manager shall
cooperate in all respects with such accountant in the preparation of such statements, including the delivery of any financial information generated by Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and reasonably required by the Lessee’s
accountant to prepare such audited financial statements. 
 ARTICLE XVI 

PAYMENT BY LESSEE 
 16.01 Payment of Base Management Fee. On the fifth (5th) day of each month during the term of this Agreement, Manager shall be paid out of the Operating Account, the Base Management Fee
for the preceding Accounting Period, as determined from the books and records referred to in Article XV. 

16.02 Distributions. Subject to retention of Reasonable Working Capital (including any amounts as required by the Capital
Improvement Budget) and retention of such reserves as may be required under any Hotel Mortgage and/or Ground Lease, as applicable, Manager shall deliver to Lessee from the Operating Account, any excess Working Capital for the preceding Accounting
Period on the 25th day of the following month, and such amounts of Lessee’s money in the possession or under the control of Manager as Lessee shall from time to time request. For purposes of this Article “Reasonable Working
Capital” shall mean an amount reasonably determined by Manager at the same time as the monthly financial statements are prepared pursuant to Section 15.02 hereof, but in no event to exceed a sum equal to a ratio of
current assets to current liabilities of 2:1 (but excluding from such calculation cash restricted or unavailable under any Cash Management Agreement). 
 16.03 Payment Option. Management Fees shall be paid in cash, except that subject to the requirements of Section 5.02.6 and Section 28.08 Manager may
request, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the payment due date, by Notice to Lessee (such request to be subject to the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors of AHT, in their sole discretion, and to any applicable
restrictions of a national securities exchange (including NASDAQ NMS and NASDAQ Small Cap) and to federal and state securities laws), payment of up to one-third (1/3rd) of its Base Management Fee and up to one hundred percent (100%) of its
Incentive Fee, in the form of shares of common stock of AHT priced at the “Strike Price,” or in the form of stock options priced in accordance with the “Black-Scholes Model” (the “Payment Option Request”),
as follows: 
  

	 	A.	Common Stock at “Strike Price”. The number of shares of common stock of AHT to be issued in lieu of the applicable Base Management Fees and/or
Incentive Fee as noted in the Payment Option Request (the “Designated Fees”) shall be based upon the “Strike Price” of such common stock determined as follows: The term “Strike Price” shall
be and mean the amount obtained (rounded upward to the next highest cent) by determining the simple average of the daily closing price of the common stock of AHT for the twenty (20) trading days ending on the last trading day of the calendar
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 the applicable payment due date on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the shares of such
common stock are not then being traded on the New York Stock Exchange, then on the principal stock exchange (including without limitation NASDAQ NMS or NASDAQ Small Cap) on which such common stock is then listed or admitted to trading as determined
by AHT or, if such common stock is not then so listed or admitted to trading the average of the last reported closing bid and asked prices on such days in the over-the-counter market or, if no such prices are available, the fair market value per
share of such common stock, as determined by a majority of the Independent Directors of AHT in their sole discretion. The Strike Price shall not be subject to any adjustment as a result of the issuance of any additional shares of common stock by AHT
for any purpose, except for stock splits (whether accomplished by stock dividends or otherwise) or reverse stock splits occurring during the 20 trading days referenced in the calculation of the Strike Price. Upon determination of the Strike Price
for such common stock (and provided payment in the form of common stock has been approved by the board of directors of AHT), AHT agrees to issue to Manager the number of shares of common stock in AHT determined by dividing the Designated Fees by the
Strike Price per share of common stock, and any balance remaining shall be paid to Manager in cash. 
  

	 	B.	Options based on Black-Scholes Model. The number of stock options to be issued in lieu of the Designated Fees shall be based upon the “Black-Scholes
Model” as follows: The term “Black-Scholes Model” means the Black-Scholes model for valuing the “fair value” of an option calculated based on historical data and calculated probabilities of future stock prices,
reasonably applied. Upon determination of the value of an option on the date such options are to be issued, as determined using the Black-Scholes Model (the “Black-Scholes Amount”), provided payment in the form of options has
been approved by the board of directors of AHT, AHT agrees to issue to Manager the number of options for common stock of AHT determined by dividing the Designated Fees by the Black-Scholes Amount per option, and any balance remaining shall be paid
to Manager in cash. The “Strike Price” for any option (which must be exercised within ten (10) years of issuance), shall have the meaning of the term “Strike Price” as used in subparagraph A above. 

ARTICLE XVII 
 RELATIONSHIP AND AUTHORITY 
 Lessee and Manager shall not be
construed as partners, joint venturers or as members of a joint enterprise and neither shall have the power to bind or obligate the other except as set forth in this Agreement. Nevertheless, Manager is granted such authority and power as may be
reasonably necessary for it to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement, either alone or in conjunction with any other documents, shall not be deemed to constitute a lease of any portion of the Premises. Nothing contained herein
shall prohibit or restrict Manager or any affiliate of Manager from operating, owning, managing, leasing or constructing any hotel of any nature or description which may in any manner compete with that of the Premises, except as 

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 otherwise set forth in the Mutual Exclusivity Agreement; provided that Manager agrees to comply with the
conflicts policies of AHT. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (a) all debts and liabilities to third persons incurred by Manager in the course of its operation and management of the Hotels in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement shall be the debts and liabilities of Lessee only, and (b) Manager shall not be liable for any such obligations by reason of its management, supervision, direction and operation of the Hotels as agent for Lessee.
Manager may so inform third parties with whom it deals on behalf of Lessee and may take any other reasonable steps to carry out the intent of this paragraph. 
 ARTICLE XVIII 
 DAMAGE, CONDEMNATION AND FORCE MAJEURE

 18.01 Damage and Repair. If, during the Term hereof, a Hotel is damaged or destroyed by fire, casualty, or
other cause, Lessee shall, subject to the requirements of the applicable underlying Lease, repair or replace the damaged or destroyed portion of the Hotel to the same condition as existed previously. In the event the underlying Lease relating to
such damaged Hotel is terminated pursuant to the provisions of such Lease, Lessee may terminate this Agreement with respect to such Hotel upon sixty (60) days’ Notice from the date of such damage or destruction, in which case this
Agreement shall then terminate with respect to such Hotel sixty (60) days from the date of such notice and neither party shall have any further rights, obligations, liabilities or remedies one to the other hereunder with respect to such Hotel,
except as otherwise provided in Article II (provided that no termination fees shall be payable by Lessee pursuant to Article II) and Section 18.04. If this Agreement remains in effect with respect to
such damaged Hotel and the damage does not result in a reduction of Gross Revenues at such Hotel, the Management Fee will be unabated. If however, this Agreement remain in effect with respect to such Hotel, but the damage does result in a reduction
of Gross Revenues at such Hotel, Lessee shall be entitled to partial, pro rata abatement with respect to the Management Fee until such time as such Hotel is restored. 
 18.02 Condemnation. 
  

	 	A.	In the event all or substantially all of a Hotel shall be taken in any eminent domain, condemnation, compulsory acquisition, or similar proceeding by any competent
authority for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Hotel, subject to the requirements of the applicable underlying Lease. However, in any event of such termination, Lessee shall give Manager
at least fifteen (15) days prior Notice of such termination. In the event of such termination, neither party shall have any further rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities one to the other hereunder with respect to such Hotel except as
otherwise provided in Article II above (provided that no termination fees shall be payable by Lessee pursuant to Article II). 

  

	 	B.	If a portion of the Premises shall be taken by the events described in Section 18.02A or the entire Premises are temporarily affected, the result of
either of which is not to make it, in the reasonable business judgment of Lessee, unreasonable to continue to operate the applicable Hotel, subject to the requirements of the applicable underlying Lease, this Agreement shall not

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 terminate with respect to such Hotel. However, so much of any award for any such partial
taking or condemnation shall be made available to the extent necessary to render the applicable Premises equivalent to its condition prior to such event and the balance shall be paid to Lessee or the Holder, if required by any Hotel Mortgage
covering the Premises. 
 18.03 Force Majeure. If an event of Force Majeure directly involves a Hotel and has a
significant adverse effect upon the continued operations of such Hotel, then Lessee shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement with respect to the applicable Hotel by written Notice within sixty (60) days from the date of such Force Majeure,
and this Agreement shall then terminate with respect to the applicable Hotel sixty (60) days from such notice, in which event neither Lessee nor Manager shall have any further rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities, one to the other,
hereunder, with respect to the applicable Premises except as otherwise provided in Article II (provided that no termination fees shall be payable by Lessee pursuant to Article II). 

18.04 Liquidated Damages if Casualty. 
  

	 	A.	Casualty of Initial Hotel. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if any of the Initial Hotels is damaged due to a casualty
as set forth in Section 18.01 hereof, and Lessee elects, for any reason, not to rebuild the applicable Initial Hotel, Lessee agrees to pay to Manager (provided there does not then exist an Event of Default by Manager under this
Agreement, beyond any applicable grace and cure periods), a termination fee as liquidated damages and not as a penalty in an amount as if such Initial Hotel was being sold, as set forth in Section 2.03(a)(ii) above.

  

	 	B.	Casualty of a Future Hotel. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if any of the Future Hotels is damaged pursuant to a
casualty as set forth in Section 18.01 hereof within the first year of the initial 10-year term for such hotel, and Lessee elects, for any reason, not to rebuild such Future Hotel, Lessee agrees to pay Manager (provided there does
not then exist an Event of Default by Manager beyond any applicable cure periods), a termination fee, if any, that would be owed if such hotel were then sold, as set forth in Section 2.03(a)(i) above. However, if after the first
year of the initial 10-year term for a Future Hotel, such hotel is damaged and Lessee elects not to rebuild such hotel even though sufficient casualty proceeds are available to do so, then Lessee will pay to Manager a termination fee (provided there
does not then exist an Event of Default by Manager beyond any applicable cure periods), equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) 65% of the aggregate Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee estimated to be paid Manager budgeted in the
Annual Operating Budget applicable to such Future Hotel (but in no event less than the Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee for the preceding full Fiscal Year) by (ii) nine (9). 

Payment of the termination fees set forth in this Section 18.04 shall be subject to Section 2.03(d)
above with respect to liquidated damages. 
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 18.05 No Liquidated Damages if Condemnation or Force Majeure. No liquidated
damages shall be payable in the event of a condemnation relating to any of the Hotels, provided that Manager shall be entitled to seek recovery from the condemning authority for its loss of contract and this Agreement shall not terminate for that
purpose. No liquidated damages shall be payable by Lessee as a result of its termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 18.03 (Force Majeure). 
 ARTICLE XIX 
 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 

19.01 Events of Default. The following shall constitute events of default (each an “Event of
Default”): 
  

	 	A.	The filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or a petition for reorganization under any bankruptcy law by Lessee or Manager; 

 

	 	B.	The consent to any involuntary petition in bankruptcy or the failure to vacate, within ninety (90) days from the date of entry thereof, any order approving an
involuntary petition by Lessee or Manager; 

  

	 	C.	The entering of an order, judgment or decree by any court of competent jurisdiction, on the application of a creditor, adjudicating Lessee or Manager as bankrupt or
insolvent, or approving a petition seeking reorganization or appointing a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of all or a substantial part of such party’s assets, and such order, judgment or decree continues unstayed and in effect for any period
of ninety (90) days or more; 

  

	 	D.	The appointment of a receiver for all or any substantial portion of the property of Lessee or Manager; 

 

	 	E.	The failure of Lessee or Manager to make any payment required to be made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt of
Notice, specifying said default with reasonable specificity, when such payment is due and payable; or F. The failure of Lessee or Manager to perform, keep or fulfill any of the other covenants, undertakings, obligations or conditions set forth in
this Agreement, and the continuance of such default for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of said failure; provided, however, if such default cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Lessee or Manager, as the
case may be, commences to cure such default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended so long as it shall require Lessee or
Manager, as the case may be, in the exercise of due diligence to cure such default, it being agreed that no such extension (including the original 30 day cure period) shall be for a period in excess of one hundred twenty (120) days.

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	 	G.	The Manager does not qualify as an Eligible Independent Contractor. 

  

	 	H.	An occurrence of an Event of Default under the RL&H Agreement referred to in the Recital 1. 

19.02 Consequence of Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the non-defaulting party may give the defaulting
party Notice of intention to terminate this Agreement (after the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period provided in Section 19.01), and upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, this
Agreement shall terminate, whereupon the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to pursue all of its rights and remedies, at law or in equity, under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any indemnity obligations which shall survive
termination of this Agreement) and any other rights and remedies available under Legal Requirements except as otherwise expressly limited by the terms of Article II. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that an Event of Default
is applicable to one or more of the Hotels but not all of the Hotels, such termination shall only be as to such applicable Hotel(s). 
 ARTICLE XX 
 WAIVER AND INVALIDITY 

20.01 Waiver. The failure of either party to insist upon a strict performance of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement or to exercise any option, right or remedy herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver or as a relinquishment for the future of such term, provision, option, right or remedy, but the same shall continue and remain in full force
and effect. No waiver by either party of any term or provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed in writing and signed by such party. 
 20.02 Partial Invalidity. In the event that any portion of this Agreement shall be declared invalid by order, decree or judgment of a court, this Agreement shall be construed as if such
portion had not been inserted herein except when such construction would operate as an undue hardship on the Manager or Lessee or constitute a substantial deviation from the general intent and purpose of said parties as reflected in this Agreement,
in which event it shall be terminated. 
 ARTICLE XXI 

ASSIGNMENT 
 Subject to the requirements of any Hotel Mortgage, Franchise Agreement, Ground Lease or any of the Leases, neither party shall assign or transfer (by operation of law or otherwise) or permit the
assignment or transfer of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other (which may be withheld in its sole discretion) and any such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be null and void; provided, however, that Manager shall have
the right, without such consent, to assign its interest in this Agreement to any “Manager Affiliate Entity”, provided such Manager Affiliate Entity qualifies as an Eligible Independent Contractor as of the date of such transfer. The term
“Manager Affiliate Entity” shall mean any entity controlled directly or indirectly by (i) Archie Bennett, Jr. and/or Monty Bennett, (ii) family partnerships or trusts (the sole members or beneficiaries of which are
at all times lineal descendants of Archie Bennett, Jr. 
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 or Monty Bennett (including step-children) and spouses of any of the foregoing), or (iii) by lineal
descendants of Archie Bennett, Jr. or Monty Bennett (including step-children) and spouses of any of the foregoing. For purposes hereof, “controlled” shall mean (i) the possession, directly or indirectly of a majority of the voting
power and capital stock or ownership interest of such entity, or (ii) the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity in the capacity of chief executive officer, president, chairman, or other similar
capacity where they are actively engaged and/or involved in providing such direction or control and spend a substantial amount of time managing such entity. Any such permitted assignee shall be deemed to be the Manager for purposes of this Agreement
provided such assignee assumes all of Manager’s future obligations under this Agreement pursuant to an assumption agreement reasonably acceptable to Lessee. Any and all such assignments, however, shall at all times be subject to the prior
right, title and interest of Lessee with respect to the Premises. An assignment by Manager or any permitted assignee of its interest in this Agreement, shall not relieve Manager or any such permitted assignee, as the case may be, from their
respective obligations under this Agreement, and shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, their permitted successors and assigns. For purposes of this Article XXI any change in the ownership of the Manager or other event
that would cause the Manager to fail to be a Manager Affiliate Entity shall be deemed to be a transfer of this Agreement, prohibited by this Article XXI unless first consented to in writing by Lessee. 

ARTICLE XXII 
 NOTICES 
 All notices, demands, elections, or other communications
that any party this Agreement may desire or be required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand, by depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
or by a recognized overnight courier service providing confirmation of delivery, to the addresses set forth below, or at such address as may be designated by the addressee upon written notice to the other party, (herein called
“Notice”). 
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	 To Lessee:
	  	Ashford TRS Corporation
		  	14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
		  	Dallas, Texas 75254
		  	Attn: Chief Financial Officer
		  	Fax: (972) 490-9605
		
	 With a copy to:
	  	Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership
		  	14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
		  	Dallas, Texas 75254
		  	Attn: General Counsel
		  	Fax: (972) 490-9605
		
	 To Manager:
	  	Remington Management, L.P.
		  	14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1150
		  	Dallas, Texas 75254
		  	Attn: Monty Bennett
		  	Fax: (972) 980-2705
		
	 With a copy to:
	  	Remington Management, L.P.
		  	14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1150
		  	Dallas, Texas 75254
		  	Attn: Legal Department
		  	Fax: (972) 490-9605
		
	 To the Landlords:
	  	c/o Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership
		  	14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
		  	Dallas, Texas 75254
		  	Attn: General Counsel
		  	Fax: (972) 490-9605

 All notices given pursuant to this Article XXII shall be deemed to have been given
(i) if delivered by hand on the date of delivery or on the date that delivery was refused by the addressee, or (ii) if delivered by certified mail or by overnight courier, on the date of delivery as established by the return receipt or
courier service confirmation (or the date on which the return receipt or courier service confirms that acceptance of delivery was refused by the addressee). 
 ARTICLE XXIII 
 SUBORDINATION; NON-DISTURBANCE 

23.01 Subordination. This Agreement shall be subject and subordinate to any Hotel Mortgage and Lease, and Manager agrees to
enter into a lender-manager or landlord-manager (as applicable) agreement with respect to each Hotel, which agreement shall contain reasonable provisions, including, without limitation, Manager’s acknowledgment that its real estate interest in
and to the applicable Hotel, if any, created by this Agreement is subject and subordinate to the applicable Hotel Mortgage or Lease, including providing any purchaser of such Hotel at a foreclosure sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, including the
Holder, with the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to the applicable Hotel; provided, however, in no event will 
 Hotel Master
Management Agreement 
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