Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) today announced that the
characterization of dividends for 2008 income tax reporting purposes is
as follows:

HPT's common share CUSIP number is 44106M102. None of the common
dividends paid by the Company were Qualified Dividends. This information
represents final income allocations.

HPT's Series B preferred share CUSIP number is 44106M409. None of the
Series B preferred dividends paid by the Company were Qualified
Dividends. This information represents final income allocations.

HPT's Series C preferred share CUSIP number is 44106M508. None of the
Series C preferred dividends paid by the Company were Qualified
Dividends. This information represents final income allocations.
HPT is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Newton, MA.
Hospitality Properties Trust
Timothy A. Bonang
617-796-8232
Director of Investor Relations
or
Carlynn Finn
617-796-8232
Manager of Investor Relations
www.hptreit.com
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