Hospitality Properties Trust - HPT- Profile

Hospitality Properties Trust. The Group's principal activity is to buy and own hotels that are leased to or operated by unaffiliated hotel companies. The Group expands its investments in high quality real estate used in hospitality industries and enter leases and management agreements with experienced operators. The hotels operated by the Group include Courtyard by Marriott(R), Candlewood Suites(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Residence Inn by Marriott(R), AmeriSuites(R), Hyatt PlaceTM, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts(R), Homestead Studio Suites(R), Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts(R), Marriott Hotels and Resorts(R), Radisson(R) Hotels & Resorts, TownePlace Suites by Marriott(R). As on 31-Mar-2007, the Group owns 310 hotels and 146 travel centers located in 44 states throughout the United States, Puerto and Canada. On 31-Jan-2007, it acquired TravelCenters of America Inc. Buys and owns hotels that are leased to or operated by unaffiliated hotel companies