Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75254
September 9, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Brigitte Lippmann United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 |
Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-239961) of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. |
Dear Ms. Lippmann:
On behalf of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 be accelerated to September 9, 2020 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would inform William P. Mills of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP at (212) 504-6436.
Very truly yours, | ||
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Robert G. Haiman | |
Name: Robert G. Haiman | ||
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
cc: William P. Mills, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP