Chesapeake Lodging Trust Announces Rebranding of Denver City Center

Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE:CHSP) (the “Trust”) announced today that it has entered into a management agreement with Hilton (NYSE:HLT) to rebrand its previous 613-room Marriott hotel, located in Denver, Colorado, to the Hilton Denver City Center. “We appreciate the years of service by our Marriott friends and partners; however, we are happy to welcome Hilton into our hotel,” stated James L. Francis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.

The Trust recently completed a multiyear, comprehensive repositioning program for the Denver property, reinvesting in excess of $27 million over the past 36 months. “Our strategic plans in Denver began several years ago when we began a transformational renovation of all public areas, food and beverage facilities and every guestroom and bathroom. The fully renovated hotel will be the only Hilton branded property in all of downtown Denver,” continued Mr. Francis.

The Hilton rebranding and management change is expected to occur on December 1, 2017. The new management agreement with Hilton contains customary market terms and conditions.

ABOUT CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST

Chesapeake Lodging Trust is a self-advised lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investments primarily in upper-upscale hotels in major business and convention markets and, on a selective basis, premium select-service hotels in urban settings or unique locations in the United States. The Trust owns 22 hotels with an aggregate of 6,694 rooms in nine states and the District of Columbia. Additional information can be found on the Trust’s website at www.chesapeakelodgingtrust.com.

Note: Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon “forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words “will likely result,” “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the timing of the expected rebranding and management change. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside Chesapeake Lodging Trust's control. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances, except as required by law.

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Chesapeake Lodging TrustDouglas W. Vicari, 571-349-9452