Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 12th Annual Pebby Award Nominations

Recognizing the Year’s Best Hotels

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PEB #REIT–Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the nominations for its Twelfth Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award nominees were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2023, as determined by Pebblebrook’s selection committee.

The 2024 Pebby Award nominees represent a diverse array of urban hotels and resorts. Leading the pack with multiple nominations are prestigious properties like Hotel Monaco Washington DC, The Westin Copley Place, Boston, and 1 Hotel San Francisco. This year’s lineup not only showcases excellence but also sets the stage for what is anticipated to be the most riveting and closely contested Pebby Awards ceremony yet.

Reflecting on the significance of this event, Jon E. Bortz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust remarked, “As we celebrate our twelfth year of the Pebby Awards, we’ve witnessed an unprecedented level of competition and excellence. Our hotel teams have consistently exemplified exceptional performance and leadership, and it’s a privilege to honor our dedicated management teams who have earned these prestigious nominations.”

And the nominees are…

Best Picture – For best overall performance by a hotel, based on operating execution and profitability, and adaptation to the challenging operating environment.

Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
The Marker Waterfront Resort, Key West
Southernmost Beach Resort, Key West
W Boston/The Westin Copley Place, Boston
W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
1 Hotel San Francisco

Best Director – For best overall leadership by a management team, including revenue management and comprehensive expense management.

Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
The Marker Waterfront Resort, Key West
Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
Paradise Point Resort and Spa
W Boston/The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Zena/Viceroy Washington DC

Best Actor / Actress – For best overall sales and marketing team.

LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club, Naples Florida
The sales team leading Hotel Monaco Washington DC and George Hotel Washington DC
Skamania Lodge
Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
The sales and marketing team leading W Boston and The Westin Copley Place, Boston
W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills
1 Hotel San Francisco

Best International Feature Film – For best overall effort made by a hotel team to positively impact their community, neighborhood and world by raising awareness for social justice, equity and inclusion.

Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Zena Washington DC
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

Best Live Action Short Film – For best overall revenue management strategies and execution.

L’Auberge Del Mar, San Diego
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
Revere Hotel Boston Common
Southernmost Beach Resort, Key West
The revenue management team leading W Boston and The Westin Copley Place, Boston
1 Hotel San Francisco

Best Production Design – For best overall hotel profitability flow-through.

Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
Hotel Zena Washington DC
Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Hotel Zetta San Francisco

Best Visual Effects – For best overall performance during a major renovation, following the Company’s standard of “relentless pursuit of continuous improvement” and maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor while going through disruptions, surprises and great inconveniences.

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Jekyll Island Club Resort
LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club, Naples Florida
Margaritaville San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Viceroy Santa Monica

Best Original Score – For best overall performance following a prior year major renovation, as measured by increases in market share and operating cash flow.

Embassy Suites San Diego Bay – Downtown
Hotel Ziggy Los Angeles-West Hollywood
Jekyll Island Club Resort
Viceroy Santa Monica
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
1 Hotel San Francisco

Best Adapted Screenplay – For best overall forecasting accuracy of operating profitability.

Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
L’Auberge Del Mar, San Diego
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco

Best Cinematography – For best overall implementation of energy conservation programs and green initiatives to reduce energy, water, and waste and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.

Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
Inn on Fifth, Naples Florida
LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club, Naples Florida
1 Hotel San Francisco

Best Documentary Feature – For best overall implementation of accounting standards and controls, including success in minimizing credit card chargebacks and overall expense management.

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Revere Hotel Boston Common
Viceroy Santa Monica
W Boston/The Westin Copley Place, Boston

Best Animated Feature Film – For best overall restaurant and/or bar, as measured by profitability, creativity, operating models and guest experience.

Bar 10 At The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Blue Mermaid @ Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
Covewood @ San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Dirty Habit @ Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Terrene @ 1 Hotel San Francisco
The View at Chaminade Resort & Spa

Academy Honorary Award – For most improved Tripadvisor rankings, as determined by guests.

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Viceroy Washington DC
Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Hotel Ziggy Los Angeles-West Hollywood
Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco

The 12th Annual Pebby Award winners will be announced on Friday, March 8, 2024 starting at 3:00 PM ET. Join us on Twitter @PebblebrookPEB to receive live updates as the Pebby winners are announced. Please also visit our website at www.pebblebrookhotels.com to learn more about our hotels and the esteemed management teams leading them.

About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the United States. The Company owns 46 hotels, totaling approximately 12,000 guest rooms across 13 urban and resort markets. For more information, visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com and follow us at @PebblebrookPEB.

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Contacts

Raymond D. Martz,

Chief Financial Officer

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

(240) 507-1330