AHT Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc

DALLAS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT) today announced that effective with the close of trading on May 31, 2006, it was added to the MSCI US REIT Index. About the MSCI US REIT Index The MSCI US REIT Index, in conjunction with the MSCI US Equity Indices, is fully reviewed at the end of each May and November (Semi-Annual Index Reviews). Each Semi-Annual Index Review involves a comprehensive review of the US Equity market capitalization indices as well as the US Equity value and growth indices. During the review, changes in the investability of constituents and non-constituents are also assessed. Semi-Annual Index Reviews may result in changes in Domestic Inclusion Factors or updates in number of shares. The full list of additions to the MSCI US REIT Index as well as an updated methodology guide have been posted on MSCI's web site at http://www.msci.com/reit. About Ashford Hospitality Trust Ashford Hospitality Trust is a self-administered real estate investment trust focused on investing in the hospitality industry across all segments and at all levels of the capital structure, including direct hotel investments, first mortgages, mezzanine loans and sale-leaseback transactions. Additional information can be found on the Company's web site at http://www.ahtreit.com/. Contact: Douglas Kessler COO and Head of Acquisitions (972) 490-9600 Tripp Sullivan Corporate Communications, Inc. (615) 254-3376 DATASOURCE: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. CONTACT: Douglas Kessler, COO and Head of Acquisitions of Ashford Hospitality Trust, +1-972-490-9600; or Tripp Sullivan of Corporate Communications, Inc., +1-615-254-3376 Web site: http://www.ahtreit.com/ http://www.msci.com/reit

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