UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2016. HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST TWO NEWTON PLACE 255 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300 NEWTON, MA 02458 proxy materials and voting instructions. E00894-P72997 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual For holders as of:February 10, 2016 Date: May 25, 2016Time: 9:30 a.m., Eastern time Location: Hospitality Properties Trust Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 100 Newton, MA 02458

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The Board of Trustees Recommends a Vote FOR the Nominees for Trustee in Proposal 1. 1. Election of Trustees. Nominee (for Independent Trustee): Donna D. Fraiche Nominee (for Independent Trustee): William A. Lamkin Nominee (for Managing Trustee): Adam D. Portnoy The Board of Trustees Recommends a Vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3. 2. Hold an advisory vote to approve executive compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors to serve for the 2016 fiscal year. The Board of Trustees Recommends a Vote AGAINST the Following Proposal. 4. Vote on a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting. E00896-P72997 Voting Items

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