ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 28, 2008, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the "Company") announced that since July 1, 2008, it has completed a total of $148.2 million in asset sales. To date in 2008, it has completed $437 million in asset sales. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(b) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated October 28, 2008, announcing the sales completed in 2008.

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