UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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PLEASE VOTE NOW
IMPORTANT REQUEST REGARDING OUR ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. recently sent you proxy materials regarding the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders that is scheduled for 10:00 am Eastern on June 27, 2017.
We appreciate your investment and want to acknowledge your past participation in our previous campaigns as having an impact in helping us achieve needed votes.
We have not yet received your vote in connection with this year’s annual meeting and ask that you place your vote today. This proxy includes only two ordinary course matters – (1) the election of five members to the Board of Directors and (2) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Proxy solicitation costs are borne by the company and its stockholders. These costs can be substantial. Voting today will help us manage such costs and will avoid the need for our proxy solicitor, Broadridge, to initiate further calls or mailings to you. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.
Your vote matters and is important no matter how many shares you own. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received prior to the June 27, 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
We have made it very quick and easy for you to vote. Please choose one of the following voting methods to cast your vote today:
| · Speak with a Proxy Voting Specialist Live –Please call Broadridge at1-855-601-2247to speak live with a proxy voting specialist who will take your vote over the phone. Proxy specialists are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm Eastern. OR · Use the Automated Line - If you have your control number available for reference and prefer to use an automated system available 24 hours each day, please dial1-800-690-6903 and have the control number listed on the voting instructions form provided to you available for reference when using this touch-tone system. |
 | Vote Online atwww.proxyvote.com/HIT - Enter the control number on the voting instruction form provided and follow the prompts. |
| Vote by Mail - Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the pre-paid envelope provided as soon as possible. |
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR VOTE
 | 2017 Annual Meeting
June 27, 2017 |
Important proxy voting material is ready for your action.
| This email represents the following share(s): |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
| HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | 123,456,789,012.00000 |
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Dear Stockholder:
We have not yet received your vote in connection with Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc.'s Annual Meeting and ask that you place your vote today.
The meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2017 and includes only ordinary course matters including the election of board members and ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm. According to our latest records, we have not received your vote. I urge you to vote as soon as possible! Your vote is critical, so that Hospitality Investors Trust can hold the meeting as scheduled.
Proxy solicitation costs are borne by the company and its stockholders. These costs can be substantial. Voting today will help manage these costs and will avoid the need for Broadridge, the Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. proxy solicitor, to initiate further calls or mailings to you. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the company to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.
Your vote matters and is important no matter how many shares you own. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received prior to the June 27, 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Please call Broadridge at 855-601-2247 to speak with an agent for live assistance with voting your shares.
Important
Materials
10-K Report
Proxy Statement
For holders as of April 26, 2017
