Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 8th Annual Pebby Award Nominations

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the nominations for its Eighth Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award nominees were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2019, as determined by the Company.

The Academy’s nominations face stiff competition as the candidates are incredibly strong this year. Nevertheless, several hotels earned multiple nominations; Hotel Zelos San Francisco earned six while Argonaut Hotel, Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco, Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection, Paradise Point Resort & Spa, The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland and The Westin Copley Place, Boston each earned four. The expansive landscape of diverse contenders amongst the portfolio’s leaders will create one of the most memorable Pebby Awards ceremonies in modern history.

“It has been a successful year for all our cast and crew according to critics and audiences,” said Jon E. Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “Congratulations to those who have been nominated for the tremendous honor of receiving a Pebby Award.”

And the nominees are…

Best Picture – For best overall performance by a hotel in 2019, based on operating execution and profitability, taking into consideration the strength of the market in which the hotel is located.

• Argonaut Hotel
• Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
• Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
• LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
• The Westin Copley Place, Boston

Best Directing – For best overall leadership by a management team in 2019, including revenue management, sales, marketing and comprehensive expense management.

• Argonaut Hotel
• Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
• Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
• Hotel Zelos San Francisco
• Hotel Spero San Francisco
• The Marker Key West
• The Westin Copley Place, Boston

Best Production – For best overall hotel profitability flow-through in 2019. The management team at this hotel generated the greatest operating profitability improvement over the prior year.

• Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
• Skamania Lodge
• Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
• The Marker Key West
• W Boston

Best Actor / Actress – For best overall sales and marketing team to support the performance of a hotel.

• Argonaut Hotel
• Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
• Paradise Point Resort & Spa
• Revere Hotel Boston Common
• The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
• The Sales and Marketing Team for Hotel Zelos San Francisco, Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco and Hotel Zetta San Francisco
• W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills

Best Live Action Short Film – For best overall revenue management strategies and execution to support the performance of a hotel.