Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 9th Annual Pebby Award Winners

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the winners of its Ninth Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award winners were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2020, as determined by the Company.

“This year, a Pebby Award symbolizes not only hotel management excellence, but extraordinary work despite severely restrictive conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jon E. Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “Today, we recognize and celebrate our talented property teams and skilled asset managers, and we look forward to journeying together on the much-needed road to recovery in 2021.”

The categories for the Ninth Annual Pebby Awards are Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Actor / Actress, Best Live Action Short Film, Best Visual Effects, Best Music (Original Score), Best Cinematography, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature Film.

THE WINNERS…

Best Picture – For best overall performance by a hotel in 2020, based on operating execution and profitability, in addition to adapting to the challenging environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

And the 2020 Winner Is… Southernmost Beach Resort, Managed by Highgate, Led by General Manager Sarka Takovich!

We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Picture:

• Hotel Zetta San Francisco
• LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
• Skamania Lodge
• The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
• The Westin Copley Place, Boston

Best Directing – For best overall leadership and comprehensive expense management in 2020.

And the 2020 Winner Is… Hotel Vintage Portland, Managed by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Led by General Manager Rachel Wilson!

We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Directing:

• Embassy Suites San Diego Bay – Downtown
• Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
• Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
• Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
• The Management Team for Hotel Spero and The Marker San Francisco
• W Boston
  

Best Actor / Actress – For best overall effort made by a hotel team to positively impact their community and/or neighborhood and help raise awareness for social justice and equity.

And the 2020 Winner Is… Hotel Zena Washington DC, Managed by Viceroy Hotel Group, Led by General Manager Jeff Harvey!

We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Actor / Actress:

• Argonaut Hotel
• Chaminade Resort & Spa
• Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
• The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
• Viceroy Washington DC

Best Live Action Short Film – For best “skeleton crew” management, honoring the temporarily suspended hotel with the most dedicated management team.