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2020
ANNUAL REPORT

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PARK
HOTELS & RESORTS

1775 TYSONS BOULEVARD, 
7TH FLOOR TYSONS, VA 22102 
(571) 302-5757

WWW.PKHOTELSANDRESORTS.COM

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PARK HOTELS & RESORTS
2020 HIGHLIGHTS

COVID-19
Operational Response

COVID-19
Balance Sheet Response 

$70M operational 
cost reduction

38 of 60 hotels 
temporarily suspended

Raised $1.375B in  
senior secured notes

Amended $1.0B in  
bank credit facilities

75% CapEx 
reduction

Reopened 28 hotels by 
year-end 2020

Suspended quarterly  
dividend beginning 2Q20

Capital 
Recycling

ESG 
Initiatives

Sold 2 non-core  
assets for $208M

Completely exited 
international markets

Participated in 2020 GRESB 
Real Estate Assessment

Formed Diversity and 
Inclusion Steering Committee

24 hotels sold or disposed of for $1.2B  
since Hilton spin-off in 2017

Published 2020 Corporate  
Responsibility Report

Geographic Exposure(1)

Washington
5%

Northern
California
16%

Nevada
1%

Utah
2%

Colorado
2%

Southern
California
11%

Arizona
1%

Illinois
8%

Missouri
1%

Tennessee
<1%

Texas
1%

Hawaii
11%

Louisiana
5%

Massachusetts
5%

New York
6%

New Jersey
2%

D.C./Virginia
6%

Florida
15%

(not on map)
Puerto Rico
2%

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(1)  Based on 2020 total portfolio rooms

Company Information

Board of Directors
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,  
President and 
Chief Executive Officer  
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Patricia M. Bedient
Former Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer 
Weyerhaeuser Company

Gordon M. Bethune
Former Chairman of the Board 
and Chief Executive Officer 
United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Executive Officers
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, 
President and Chief 
Executive Officer

Stephen I. Sadove
Founding Partner  
JW Levin Management  
Partners LLC and  
Former Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Saks Incorporated

Thomas D. Eckert
Former Chairman of the 
Board, President and 
Chief Executive Officer  
Capital Automotive  
Real Estate Services, Inc.

Geoffrey Garrett
Dean 
Marshall School of Business 
of the University of 
Southern California

Christie B. Kelly
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Financial Officer 
and Treasurer 
Realty Income Corporation

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman
Former U.S. Senator  
State of Connecticut and  
current Senior Counsel at 
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

Thomas A. Natelli
President and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Natelli Communities

Timothy Naughton
Chairman of the Board and 
Chief Executive Officer 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Sean M. Dell’Orto
Executive Vice President,  
Chief Financial Officer

Carl A. Mayfield
Executive Vice President,  
Design & Construction

Thomas C. Morey
Executive Vice President,  
Chief Investment Officer

Jill C. Olander
Executive Vice President,  
Human Resources

Nancy M. Vu
Senior Vice President,  
General Counsel and Secretary 

2020
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter

Common Stock and Dividends 
(based on closing price)

Stock Price

High
$ 25. 31
$ 14.88
$ 1 1.34
$ 18.1 6

Low
$ 4.92
$ 6.04
$ 8.08
$ 9.49

Dividends Declared  
Per Share
$0.45
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Corporate Headquarters
Park Hotels & Resorts 
1775 Tysons Blvd, 7th Floor 
Tysons, VA 22102 
(571) 302-5757 
(703) 442-0370 (fax)

Transfer Agent and Registrar
EQ Shareowner Services 
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 
Mendota Heights, MN 55120 
(800) 468-9716 Toll Free 
(651) 450-4064 (Outside U.S.) 
www.shareowneronline.com

Stock Exchange Listing
New York Stock Exchange 
Ticker Symbol: PK

Stockholders of Record
13 as of March 5, 2021

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2020: 
Creating the Calm Amidst the Storm

To Our Stockholders:
As I reflect back on 2020, there is no doubt that the last 12 months 
have  been  one  of  the  most  difficult  periods  our  industry  has  ever 
faced. While we recognized that the probability of a demand shock 
grew increasingly likely as we entered our twelfth year of the lodging 
recovery, we could not have scripted a more challenging period for 
the industry than the global health pandemic that caused demand 
to approach a virtual standstill. As we pass the one-year mark of the 
worldwide effort to combat and contain the spread of COVID-19, we 
can now reflect on just how unprecedented 2020 was.

In  early  2020, we watched  in  disbelief  as  China  and  Italy  enforced 
strict lockdowns, unable to imagine that the contagion would soon 
alter our way of life and force many U.S. markets into lockdown by 
mid-March.  What  was  first  believed  to  be  a  multi-week  shutdown 
has  now  evolved  into  a year-long  journey.  New  societal  rules  have 
emerged, with many of us learning how to become teachers between 
virtual  meetings  and trips to the front  door to  pick  up  our  endless 
supply of online packages. Social distancing and mask wearing have 
become the norms of our daily lives. 

The impact of this new reality to the U.S. lodging industry was swiftly 
felt and severe. Stay-at-home orders in numerous states effectively 
grounded the industry to a halt. Across STR’s Top 25 lodging markets, 
March  occupancy  averaged  38.8%  while  April  was  a  mere  23.4%, 
reflecting  the  pervasive  impact  of  stay-at-home  orders  on  major 
metropolitan  areas.  Park’s  portfolio  was  especially  impacted  given 
our  footprint  in  markets  like  Hawaii,  San  Francisco,  New  York  and 
Chicago,  each  of  which  adopted  stringent  measures  to  curtail  the 
spread of the virus. 

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

maturity  on  our  $1  billion  revolver  and  temporarily  suspended  the 
testing of financial covenants. We concurrently worked to increase our 
liquidity with the issuance of $650 million of 5-year senior secured 
notes.  We  were  very  pleased  with  the  execution  of  our  inaugural 
corporate  bond  offering,  as  it  not  only  allowed  us  to  bolster  our 
liquidity,  but  also  demonstrated  our  ability  to  access  alternative 
sources of capital. 

While  there  was  no  prior  playbook  on  how  best  to  respond,  our 
experienced  team  worked  quickly  with  our  operating  partners  to 
temporarily halt operations at 38 of our 60 properties, focusing first 
and foremost on the health and safety of both employees and guests 
at our hotels. We implemented a mandatory work-from-home policy 
for our corporate associates in mid-March, which continues as of the 
date of this report for the vast majority of our team. We also continued 
to  prioritize  long-term  preventative  maintenance  measures  to 
protect our real estate interests so that we could responsibly reopen 
hotels  quickly  and  with  minimal  physical  impact  once  demand 
levels returned. 

As the pandemic raged on through the summer, we continued our 
efforts to position Park for long-term financial viability and success. 
In  September,  we  launched  our  second  corporate  bond  offering, 
successfully  raising  $725  million  of  8-year  senior  secured  notes, 
which were used to pay down impending debt maturities and further 
strengthen  our  liquidity.  We  also  successfully  negotiated  a  2-year 
extension  of  a  majority  of  our  $1  billion  revolver,  which  was  set  to 
mature  in  December  2021,  and  negotiated the  suspension  of  debt 
covenant testing until the first quarter of 2022. By year-end, we had 
over $1.4 billion of liquidity available—ample capital to navigate the 
on-going uncertainty that continued to plague our sector. 

Proactive Financial Health and Flexibility
Against this operational backdrop, we simultaneously began working 
to  improve  our  liquidity,  extend  debt  maturities  and  reduce  our 
monthly  cash  burn  rate.  I  am  proud  that  we  were  one  of  the  first 
companies  in  our  industry  to  take  drastic  measures  to  ensure  our 
financial health through financial covenant extensions and waivers. 
In March, we fully drew down our $1 billion revolver, suspended our 
quarterly dividend following the payment of our first quarter dividend 
and  reduced  our  capital  expenditures  by  75%  to  approximately 
$50  million.  I  also  voluntarily  waived  the  balance  of  my  $1  million 
salary  for  the  remainder  of  the  year,  demonstrating  not  only  my 
commitment to the  Company,  but  also  our  proactive  approach to 
handling  the  unfolding  crisis.  In  May,  we  proactively  extended  the 

As  these  large-scale  efforts  to  strengthen  our  balance  sheet  were 
underway, we simultaneously focused our attention and disciplined 
approach on minimizing operational spend and further reducing our 
monthly  cash  burn.  Starting  from  a  draconian, theoretical  scenario 
which assumed operations at all 60 of our hotels were suspended, 
our  initial  estimated  monthly  cash  burn  rate  was  approximately 
$85 million, allowing for 14 months of projected liquidity. We worked 
relentlessly  throughout  the  year  to  reduce  this  monthly  burn  rate 
by  reopening  hotels with  drastically  modified  staffing  and  reduced 
services  as  well  as  by  finding  alternative  sources  of  revenue, 
including  college  housing, workspace  rental  and  resort  day  passes. 
By December, our monthly burn rate had been reduced to roughly 
$42 million with 33 months of projected liquidity. 

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

W New Orleans – French Quarter

Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection

Caribe Hilton

Strategic Re-openings, Targeted Demand Generation and 
Changing Operating Models
Throughout  the  year,  the  Park  team  worked  tirelessly  to  evaluate 
demand  patterns,  financial  breakeven  metrics  and  public  safety 
information to determine when to responsibly re-open hotels. At the 
peak of virus-related shutdowns in the second quarter, roughly 85% 
of our portfolio-wide 33,000 rooms had suspended operations. By 
the end of the fourth quarter, just ten hotels with approximately 25% 
of total  portfolio  rooms  remained  fully  suspended, with the  partial 
re-opening of our 2,860-room Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach 
Resort in mid-December capping off the end of the unprecedented 
year.  We  finished  the  year  with  a  pro-forma  RevPAR  decline  of 
73%  relative  to  2019,  translating  into  an  average  27%  pro-forma 
occupancy  and  $184  pro-forma  ADR  for  2020.  The  hotels  that 
remained  suspended  generally  are  located  in  markets  where  strict 
travel  restrictions  remained  in  place  through  year-end,  such  as 
San Francisco, New York City and Chicago. 

Our hotels located in drive-to leisure markets have benefited from 
the majority of demand experienced by our portfolio since the onset 
of  the  pandemic.  Over  45%  of  our  portfolio  is  located  in  drive-to 
destinations, with our hotels in Santa Barbara, Key West and Miami 
performing  particularly  well  in  2020.  Aside  from  leisure-related 
demand,  we  also  benefitted  from  minimal  crew-related  airport 
demand,  although  this  source  of  business  not  only  became  more 
scarce, it also became fiercely competitive, as hotels slashed rates and 
offered extreme concessions in an effort to secure this business. And 
while business travel also slowed to a trickle, group-related demand 
was by far the most impacted demand segment in 2020. Following 
rumblings  of  large-scale  event  cancellations  in  San  Francisco  in 
late  January,  a  wave  of  group  cancellations  and  postponements 

swiftly ensued, as event planners across the country grappled with 
an  unknown  rebooking  timeframe  and  convention  centers  were 
temporarily converted into field hospitals or homeless shelters, with 
some now serving as vaccination centers. While we finished the year 
with close to $136 million in group revenues, over 85% of this revenue 
was generated in the first quarter, with just $19 million in group rooms 
revenue  occurring  over  the  balance  of  the  year — a  staggering  96% 
decline to 2019.

Faced  with  this  bleak  reality,  our  teams  sought  to  rethink  the 
Company’s operational model, seeking out unconventional sources 
of demand and modifying operations to minimize contact and ensure 
guest safety. At the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, we contracted with 
Xavier University to provide 690 rooms as temporary housing for a 
portion of its students, generating $2.9 million in incremental revenue 
for the year. At  our Waldorf Astoria  hotel  in  Orlando, we  dedicated 
the entire hotel to accommodate sporting-related demand from July 
to early October, generating $6.5 million in revenue during a period 
when  Orlando’s  main  theme  parks  were  shuttered  or  operating  at 
significantly  reduced  capacity.  At  the  Royal  Palm  South  Beach 
Miami,  we  modified  our  food  and  beverage  program  to  allow  for 
guest online ordering, a trend that we expect to become permanent 
across our industry. And finally, at the JW Marriott in San Francisco, 
we  consolidated  demand  from  our  temporarily  suspended  Hilton 
and Marriott hotels also in the San Francisco market to house both 
medical-related personnel and airline crews, illustrating the benefits 
of both scale and brand diversification. On the cost side, we made 
the  challenging  but  necessary  decision  to  permanently  eliminate 
almost 1,100 property-level positions across our portfolio, including 
implementing  opportunities  we  identified  to  cluster  management 
positions  across  properties  within  the  same  market,  generating 

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permanent  run-rate  savings  of  approximately  $70  million, worth  a 
projected 200 basis points of margin improvement. 

We expect that our business will be fundamentally altered from the 
operational shifts that have emerged during the pandemic. If there 
is any silver lining to this experience, it is that we expect to be able 
to  reset  certain  operational  protocols  to  be  more  in  line with  both 
current guest preferences and owner recommendations. In our highly 
digitized world, guests should increasingly have the ability to check 
into their hotel rooms and order amenities on their personal devices. 
In addition, guests should have the ability to control how frequently 
housekeeping  services  their  room,  not  only  for  health  and  safety 
considerations, but also for environmental considerations. We have 
been  encouraged  by  the  productive  collaboration  with  our  brand 
partners on these initiatives. 

Racial Equity 
The  challenges  presented  in  2020  were  not  limited  to  the  effects 
of  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  In  late  May,  we  watched  in  horror  as 
details emerged about the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. As 
an African American CEO, I am all too familiar with these narratives 
that we have seen play out across our country, time and time again. 
Racial  inequalities  are  a  deep-seeded  part  of  the  fabric  of  our 
nation, whether we  like to  admit  it  or  not. Against this  backdrop,  I 
felt  compelled  to  deepen  the  frank  discussions  about  race  and 
diversity within Park. We formed the Diversity and Inclusion Steering 
Committee in June 2020, with a focus on being a positive catalyst 
for change in enhancing diversity, inclusion and equality. I am also 
proud to be a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion 
pledge  since  2019.  I  hope  that  by  concerted  efforts  such  as  these 
across corporate America, we can help be part of the long-overdue 
solution for achieving racial equity. 

ESG: Health, Wellness and Climate Preparedness 
The  pandemic  has  exacted  an  unprecedented  toll  on  our  health, 
both physically and mentally. Our hearts go out to all who have lost 
loved ones to this unpredictable disease. Our thoughts are also with 
all the frontline workers who have had little to no reprieve for months 
now, as well as the essential workers in several industries that are the 
engines of our great economy. 

There  has  also  been  a  steep  mental  toll  on  individuals  who  have 
either lost their jobs or find themselves underemployed as they seek 
to make ends meet. Unsurprisingly, our industry has been particularly 
hard  hit,  with  many  owners  such  as  ourselves  facing  unforgiving 
calculations  and  analyses  on  the  ability  to  keep  hotels  open  and 
operational.  According  to  AHLA’s  State  of  the  Hotel  Industry  2021 
report,  a  staggering  four  million  hospitality-related  jobs  have  been 
lost since the start of the pandemic. 

Within this context, the focus on health and wellness has never been 
more interconnected with our corporate duties. The vast majority of 
our corporate associates have been working remotely since March of 
2020, and strict protocols are in place for the handful of individuals 
who have elected to work in person at our corporate offices in Virginia. 
For our remote employees, we have worked to provide a variety of 
mental  and  physical  health  resources,  including  mindfulness  and 
emotional  intelligence  training,  meditation  sessions,  webinars  on 
the challenges of work-life balance as well as virtual exercise classes. 
I have held small-group check-in calls with each department within 
our Company on a six-week rolling basis in order to provide a direct 
channel for  engagement for  our  associates. While we  are  all facing 
unprecedented  challenges  and  disruption,  I  am  incredibly  proud 
of  the  dedication  and  accomplishments  of  all  our  Park  associates 
throughout this unprecedented pandemic. 

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

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Turning  to  the  broader  umbrella  of  ESG,  despite  the  widespread 
disruption  to  our  business  in  2020,  our  ESG  program  continued 
to  advance.  In  2020,  we  responded  to  the  Global  Real  Estate 
Sustainability  Benchmark  (GRESB)  real  estate  assessment  for 
the  first  time,  signaling  our  commitment  to  increased  stakeholder 
transparency  as  well  as  the  importance  of  peer  benchmarking  as 
we continue to develop our ESG programs. We also issued our third 
annual  corporate  responsibility  report  for  2020,  which  included 
an  expanded  Global  Reporting  Initiative  (GRI)  index  as well  as the 
addition  of  a  Sustainable  Accounting  Standards  Board  (SASB) 
framework. In addition to the formation of the Diversity and Inclusion 
Steering Committee this past year, our sustainability committee was 
formalized  as  the  Green  Park  Committee,  consisting  of  a  team  of 
cross-departmental  associates  who  are  focused  on  environmental 
improvements  across  our  portfolio.  I  am  very  proud  that  Park  has 
been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible 
Companies, for the second year in a row. 

On the Path to Recovery
As we look ahead to 2021 and beyond, prospects look increasingly 
brighter  than  they  did  just  a  few  months  ago.  The  development 
of  several  effective  vaccines  in  such  a  short  period  of  time  is  a 
testament to the resolve and commitment by the global community 
to overcoming the COVID-19 virus. It is this spirit that will collectively 
propel  us  forward  into  recovery.  I  believe  our  industry  is  poised  to 
recover at a much faster pace than in prior cycles, given the pent-up 
demand from a travel-hungry consumer. While the first half of 2021 
is expected to remain challenged as the U.S. works toward a broader 
rollout of the vaccines, we are hopeful that leisure travel will be robust 
in  the  summer,  starting  with  drive-to  leisure  markets  and  soon 
followed by fly-to leisure markets. As confidence and connectedness 
return,  we  expect  to  see  corporate  travelers  returning  later  in  the 

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year. Not surprisingly, we expect the group segment to be the last to 
recover, as confidence in large indoor gatherings is likely the last piece 
of the puzzle. 

Many  have  speculated  about  the  future  of  group  business.  While 
we expect to see some changes, we firmly believe that the inherent 
need for social engagement will remain a key driver of this segment. 
As companies shift to flexible work-from-home models, the desire 
to interact with colleagues is expected to fuel additional events and 
conferences.  As  we  transition  beyond  the  health  crisis,  we  expect 
that large conferences will offer a hybrid model of attendance, which 
will necessitate the need for hotels to have increased technological 
connectivity  and  bandwidth.  We  have  been  encouraged  by  the 
increased  volume  of  inquiries  from  meeting  planners  related  to 
safety-focused  group  protocols  such  as  Hilton’s  EventReady  or 
Marriott’s Connect with Confidence, and we expect to see increased 
bookings starting later this year.  

While it will take some time on our path to recovery, I am confident 
that Park has the right platform, dedicated team and management 
expertise to generate long-term shareholder value. With our world-
class  portfolio  of  hotels  and  resorts,  a  more  streamlined  operating 
profile  and  a  lack  of  new  supply  on  the  near-term  horizon,  I  am 
confident  that  we  will  emerge  from  this  crisis  stronger  and  more 
resilient than ever. 

We stand ready to welcome you to our hotels and resorts. 

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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

FORM 10-K 

(Mark One) 
☒  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020

OR 

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from  

 to  

Commission File Number 001-37795 
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)

1775 Tysons Boulevard, 
7th Floor, Tysons, VA
(Address of principal executive offices)

36-2058176
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)

22102
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (571) 302-5757

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

Trading Symbol
PK

Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

 Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  ☒  No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  ☐  No  ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the 
past 90 days.  Yes  ☒  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation 
S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  ☒  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging 
growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of 
the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer
☐
Small reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or 
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over 
financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ☐  No  ☒ 

As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $2,313 million 
(based upon the closing sale price of the common stock on that date on the New York Stock Exchange).

The number of shares of common stock outstanding on February 19, 2021 was 236,376,542.

Documents incorporated by reference: The information called for by Part III will be incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for 
the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.

 
 
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Risk Factors   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mine Safety Disclosures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   . . . . . .
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Principal Accounting Fees and Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Form 10-K Summary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.

PART II
Item 5.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.

PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.

PART IV
Item 15.
Item 16.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, 
as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking 
statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our 
financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the impact to our business and financial condition and that of our hotel management 
companies, and measures (including through potential alternative sources of revenue) being taken in response to, COVID-19, the effects 
of competition and the effects of future legislation or regulations and other non-historical statements. Forward-looking statements 
include all statements that are not historical facts, and in some cases, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such 
as the words “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” 
“plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “hopes” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.

You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, 
in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance 
or future achievements or events. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You 
should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and we urge investors to carefully review the disclosures we make 
concerning risk and uncertainties in Item 1A: “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Currently, one of the most significant 
factors continue to be the adverse effect of COVID-19, including possible resurgences, on our financial condition, results of operations, 
cash flows and performance, our hotel management companies and our hotels’ tenants, and the global economy and financial markets. 
COVID-19 has significantly affected our business, and the extent to which COVID-19 continues to affect us, our hotel managers, tenants 
and guests at our hotels will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, 
including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its effect, the efficacy, 
availability and deployment of vaccinations and other treatments to combat COVID-19, additional closures that may be mandated or 
advisable even after the reopening of certain of our hotels on a limited basis, whether due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases or 
otherwise, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Except as required 
by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, 
future events or otherwise.

The risk factors discussed in Item 1A: “Risk Factors” could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking 
statements. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect 
to have a material adverse effect on our business. Any such risks could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in 
forward-looking statements. 

Definitions

Except where the context suggests otherwise, we define certain terms in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as follows:
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“Adjusted EBITDA” means EBITDA (as defined below) further adjusted to exclude: (i) gains or losses on sales of assets for both 
consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period; 
(iii) severance expense; (iv) share-based compensation expense; (v) impairment losses and casualty gains or losses; and (vi) other 
items that we believe are not representative of our current or future operating performance. See “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding our use of 
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.

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“Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders” means Nareit funds from (used in) operations (“FFO”) attributable to stockholders (as 
defined below), as further adjusted to exclude: (i) costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period; 
(ii) severance expense; (iii) share-based compensation expense; (iv) casualty gains or losses, and (v) other items that we believe are 
not representative of our current or future operating performance. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding our use of Adjusted FFO attributable to 
stockholders, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. 

“ADR” or “average daily rate” represents rooms revenue divided by total number of room nights sold in a given period.

“EBITDA” reflects net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, interest income, interest expense, income taxes and also 
interest expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings (losses) from investments in affiliates. 
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for 
information regarding our use of EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. 

“HGV” refers to Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and references to “HGV Parent” refers only to Hilton 
Grand Vacations Inc., exclusive of its subsidiaries.

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“Hilton” refers to Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and references to “Hilton Parent” or “Parent” refers 
only to Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., exclusive of its subsidiaries.

“Hotel Adjusted EBITDA” measures hotel-level results before debt service, depreciation and corporate expenses for our consolidated 
hotels but excluding hotels owned by unconsolidated affiliates. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding our use of Hotel Adjusted EBITDA, which is a 
non-GAAP financial measure.

a “luxury” hotel refers to a luxury hotel as defined by Smith Travel Research (“STR”).

“Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders” means net income (loss) attributable to stockholders (calculated in accordance with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”)), excluding depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on sales of assets, 
impairment, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. 
Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures are calculated to reflect our pro rata share of the FFO of those entities on the same 
basis. We calculate Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders for a given operating period in accordance with the guidelines of the 
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) and its December 2018 “Nareit Funds from Operations White 
Paper – 2018 Restatement”. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-
GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding our use of Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders, which is a non-GAAP 
financial measure. 

“occupancy” represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or 
group of hotels. Room nights available to guests have not been adjusted for suspended or reduced operations at certain of our hotels 
as a result of COVID-19.

“Park Hotels & Resorts,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and 
references to “Park Parent” refers only to Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., exclusive of its subsidiaries.

“RevPAR” or “revenue per available room” represents rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights available to guests 
for a given period. Room nights available to guests have not been adjusted for suspended or reduced operations at certain of our 
hotels as a result of COVID-19.

“Select Hotels” means the hotels that are managed by us rather than a third-party hotel management company, consisting of the 
following four hotels: the Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo in Los Angeles, California; the Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis—Shady 
Grove in Memphis, Tennessee, the Hilton Suites Chicago/Oak Brook in Chicago, Illinois and the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/Oak Brook 
in Chicago, Illinois. 

“TRS” refers to a taxable REIT subsidiary under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and includes any 
subsidiaries or other, lower-tier entities of that taxable REIT subsidiary. 

an “upper midscale” hotel refers to an upper midscale hotel as defined by STR. 

an “upper upscale” hotel refers to an upper upscale hotel as defined by STR. 

an “upscale” hotel refers to an upscale hotel as defined by STR. 

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PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

Our Company

We are the second largest publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-
leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. We were originally formed as Hilton Hotels Corporation, a 
Delaware corporation, in 1946 and existed as a part of one of Hilton’s business segments. On January 3, 2017, Hilton Parent completed 
the spin-off that resulted in our establishment as an independent, publicly traded company. As of February 26, 2021, our portfolio consists 
of 60 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 33,000 rooms, primarily located in prime United States (“U.S.”) markets with high 
barriers to entry. Over 86% of our rooms are luxury and upper upscale and all of our rooms are located in the U.S. and its territories. We 
are focused on consistently delivering superior risk-adjusted returns to stockholders through active asset management and a thoughtful 
external growth strategy while maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet.

On September 18, 2019, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the 
“Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 5, 2019, by and among Park Parent, PK Domestic Property LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Park 
Parent (“PK Domestic”), PK Domestic Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PK Domestic (“Merger Sub”) and Chesapeake Lodging 
Trust (“Chesapeake”), Chesapeake merged with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”). Park Intermediate Holdings LLC (our “Operating 
Company”), continues to directly or indirectly, hold all of our assets and conduct all of our operations. Park Parent owns 100% of the 
interests in our Operating Company. 

We are a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have been organized and operated, and we expect to continue to be organized 
and operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. 

Our Business and Growth Strategies

Our objective is to be the preeminent lodging REIT, focused on consistently delivering superior, risk-adjusted returns to stockholders 
through active asset management and a thoughtful external growth strategy while maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet. We 
intend to pursue this objective through the following strategies: 
•  Maximizing Hotel Profitability through Active Asset Management. We are focused on continually improving the operating 

performance and profitability of each of our hotels and resorts through our proactive asset management efforts. The novel strain of 
coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) has challenged the lodging industry in many ways, and, working with our hotel 
managers, we have adapted our operational approach and implemented measures in an effort to ensure the safety of both hotel 
guests and employees and minimize losses. Examples of such measures include temporarily halting operations at hotels; seeking 
alternative, non-traditional sources of demand; consolidating demand into fewer hotels in markets where we have multiple assets; 
reducing the available rooms at hotels to help mitigate expenses; consolidating or eliminating managerial positions to reduce 
payroll; and limiting food and beverage operations for both safety considerations and cost controls. As we move into what we expect 
to be a recovery phase, we will continue to identify revenue-enhancement opportunities and drive cost efficiencies to maximize the 
operating performance, cash flow and value of each property. As a pure-play lodging real estate company with significant financial 
resources and an extensive portfolio of large, multi-use assets, including 8 hotels with 125,000 square feet of meeting space or 
more, we believe our ability to implement compelling return on investment initiatives represents a significant embedded growth 
opportunity. These may include the expansion of meeting platforms in convention and resort markets; the upgrade or redevelopment 
of existing amenities, including retail platforms, food and beverage outlets, pools and other facilities; the development of vacant land 
into income-generating uses, including retail or mixed-use properties; or the redevelopment or optimization of underutilized spaces. 
We also may create value through repositioning certain hotels across brands or chain scale segments and exploring adaptive reuse 
opportunities to ensure our assets achieve their highest and best use. Finally, we are focused on maintaining the competitive strength 
of our properties and adapting to evolving customer preferences by renovating properties to provide updated guestroom design, 
open and activated lobby areas, food and beverage and public spaces, and modernized meeting space. 

•  Pursuing Growth and Diversification through Prudent Capital Allocation. We intend to leverage our scale, liquidity and transaction 
expertise to create value throughout all phases of the lodging cycle through opportunistic acquisitions and dispositions, which we 
believe will enable us to further diversify our portfolio. In September 2019, we completed the $2.5 billion acquisition of Chesapeake, 
which helped us to increase our scale and achieve greater diversification. Additionally, since our spin-off, we have sold or otherwise 
disposed of 24 hotels located in lower growth domestic and non-core international markets for a combined sales price of 
approximately $1.2 billion, providing us with liquidity to execute on a variety of strategic corporate initiatives. We will continue to 
opportunistically seek to expand our presence in target markets and further diversify over time, including by acquiring hotels that are 
affiliated with leading hotel brands and operators. 

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•  Maintaining a Strong and Flexible Balance Sheet. We intend to maintain a strong and flexible balance sheet. We will focus on 

maintaining sufficient liquidity with minimal short-term maturities and intend to have a mix of debt that will provide us with the 
flexibility to prepay debt when desired, dispose of assets, pursue our value enhancement strategies within our existing portfolio, 
and support acquisition activity. In order to increase liquidity and extend debt maturities while dealing with the effects of COVID-19, 
we drew $1 billion from our revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) in March 2020 and issued $650 million of senior secured notes due 
2025 (“2025 Senior Secured Notes”) in May 2020 (a portion of which was used to partially repay amounts outstanding under our 
Revolver and the term loan due December 2021 (“2016 Term Loan”)). In September 2020, we issued $725 million of senior secured 
notes due 2028 (“2028 Senior Secured Notes”) (a portion of which was used to repay the remaining amount outstanding under the 
2016 Term Loan in full as well as a portion of the Revolver) and extended almost 90% of the Revolver commitments until 2023. We 
are maintaining higher than historical cash levels due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and we intend to do so 
until markets stabilize and demand in the lodging industry begins to recover. We also deferred $150 million of the $200 million in 
capital expenditures previously budgeted for 2020 and plan to reduce capital expenditures to approximately $40 million for 2021, 
as we continue to prioritize hotel re-openings and cost mitigation efforts. Additionally, we expect to reduce our level of secured debt 
over time, which will provide additional balance sheet flexibility. Our senior management team has extensive experience managing 
capital structures over multiple lodging cycles and has extensive and long-standing relationships with numerous lending institutions 
and financial advisors to address our capital needs. 

Our Properties

The following tables provide summary information regarding our portfolio as of February 26, 2021.

Brand Affiliations and Chain Scale

We own and lease hotels and resorts primarily in the upper upscale chain scale segment. The following table sets forth our portfolio by 
brand affiliations and chain scale segment: 

Luxury

Brand
Chain Scale
Hilton Hotels & Resorts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
DoubleTree by Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upscale
Embassy Suites by Hilton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
W Hotels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hyatt Regency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Marriott   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Marriott Tribute Portfolio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Curio - A Collection by Hilton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Midscale
Le Meridien  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
JW Marriott  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hyatt Centric   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Hilton Garden Inn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upscale
Hotel Indigo   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Courtyard by Marriott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upscale
Homewood Suites by Hilton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upscale
Marriott Autograph Collection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Upscale
Hampton by Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Upper Midscale
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Luxury

Luxury

Number of 
Properties 

Total 
Rooms

25  
9  
5  
3  
2  
2  
1
1
2  
1
1
1
2  
1
1
1
1
1
60  

22,045
3,733
1,259
1,020
940
813
430
393
374
360
344
316
290
210
204
195
171
131
33,228

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Type of Property Interest 

The following table sets forth our properties according to the nature of our real estate interest: 

Types of Interest

Fee Simple(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures(2)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Fee Simple   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of 
Properties

Total 
Rooms

39  
14  
53  

4  
3  
7  
60  

23,212
5,719
28,931

2,452
1,845
4,297
33,228

(1) 

Includes certain properties that, while primarily owned fee simple, are subject to ground lease in respect of certain portions of land or facilities . Refer to “—Ground 
Leases,” Item 2: “Properties,” and Note 9: “Leases” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
additional information . 

(2)  Seven of our hotels are owned by unconsolidated joint ventures in which we hold an interest . Refer to Item 2: “Properties” for the percentage ownership in such 

unconsolidated joint ventures .

Hotel Laundry Operations 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we permanently closed operations at our three commercial laundry facilities located in 
Piscataway, New Jersey, Portage, Indiana, and Portland, Oregon. Revenue from our commercial laundry operations accounted for less 
than half a percent of our consolidated revenue in each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. 

Sustainability 

We incorporate sustainability into our investment and asset management strategies, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact. 
When we evaluate the acquisition of new properties, we will assess both sustainability opportunities and climate change-related risks 
as part of our due diligence process. During the ownership of our properties, we seek to invest in proven sustainability practices in our 
redevelopment projects that can enhance asset value, while also improving environmental performance. In such projects, we target 
specific environmental efficiency enhancements, equipment upgrades and replacements that reduce energy and water consumption 
and offer appropriate returns on investment. As part of our asset management strategy, we also work with our various hotel managers to 
monitor environmental performance and support implementation of operational best practices. We are committed to being a responsible 
corporate citizen and minimizing our impact on the environment. Our approach to corporate citizenship is reinforced by periodic 
engagement with key stakeholders to understand their corporate responsibility priorities. In addition, we have published our 2020 Annual 
Corporate Responsibility Report on our website, which discloses our environmental and social programs and performance.

Our Principal Agreements 

In order for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, independent third parties must operate substantially all of our hotels. Except for the 
Select Hotels, we lease substantially all of our hotels to our TRS lessees, which, in turn have engaged third parties to operate these hotels 
pursuant to management agreements. Except for the Select Hotels, the hotels not leased to our TRS lessees are owned by TRSs, which 
have also engaged third parties to operate these hotels pursuant to management agreements. Certain of our hotels also have franchise 
agreements. We may, in the future, re-flag existing properties, acquire additional properties that operate under other brands and/or 
engage other third-party hotel managers and franchisors. 

Below is a general overview of our management and franchise agreements. 

Management Agreements 

Our hotel managers control the day-to-day operations of our hotels that are subject to a management agreement. We have consultative 
and specified approval rights with respect to certain actions of our hotel managers, including entering into long-term or high value 
contracts, engaging in certain actions relating to legal proceedings, approving the operating budget, making certain capital expenditures 
and the hiring of certain management personnel. 

As in our franchise agreements described below, we receive a variety of services and benefits under our management agreements with 
our hotel managers, including the benefit of the name, marks and system of operation of the brand, as well as centralized reservation 
systems, participation in customer loyalty programs, national advertising, marketing programs and publicity designed to increase brand 
awareness, as well as training of personnel and payroll and accounting services. 

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Term 

Our management agreements have initial terms ranging from 5 to 30 years and most allow for one or more renewal periods. Assuming 
all renewal periods are exercised by our hotel managers, the total term of our management agreements range between 5 and 70 years. 

Fees 

Our management agreements generally contain a two-tiered fee structure, where our hotel managers receive a base management 
fee and an incentive management fee. The base management fee for our hotels range from approximately 2% to 4% of gross hotel 
revenues or receipts, as defined in each agreement. The incentive management fee is typically a percentage of a specified performance 
measure such as operating income, cash flow or other performance measures, as defined in the agreements with some agreements only 
providing for incentive fees following the satisfaction of certain dollar thresholds. We also pay certain service fees to our hotel managers 
and generally reimburse our hotel managers for salaries and wages of their employees at our hotels, as well as for certain other expenses 
incurred in connection with the operation of the hotel. 

Termination Events 

Subject to certain qualifications, notice requirements and applicable cure periods, the management agreements generally are terminable 
by either party upon a material casualty or condemnation of the hotel or the occurrence of certain customary events of default, including, 
among others: the bankruptcy or insolvency of either party; the failure of either party to make a payment when due, and failure to cure 
such non-payment after late payment notice; or breach by either party of covenants or obligations under the management agreement. 
In certain instances, we retain the right to terminate a management agreement if manager fails to meet specified performance criteria.

Additionally, our hotel managers generally have the right to terminate the management agreement in certain situations, including 
the occurrence of certain actions with respect to a mortgage or our failing to complete or commence required repair after damage or 
destruction to the hotel, or our failure to meet minimum brand standards. For certain properties, our management agreements also allow 
early termination, subject to entering into a franchise agreement with an affiliated brand. If our hotel managers terminate due to our 
default, our hotel managers may exercise all of their rights and remedies at law or in equity. 

Sale of a Hotel 

Our management agreements generally provide that we cannot sell a hotel to a person who (i) does not have sufficient financial 
resources, (ii) is of bad moral character, (iii) is a competitor of our hotel managers or (iv) is a specially designated national or blocked 
person, as set forth in the applicable management agreement. It is generally an event of default if we proceed with a sale or an 
assignment of the hotel’s management agreement to such a transferee, without receiving consent from our hotel managers. 

Franchise Agreements 

Twelve of our hotels are subject to franchise agreements. Pursuant to the franchise agreements, we have been granted a limited, non-
exclusive license to use our franchisor’s brand names, marks and systems. The franchisor also may provide us with a variety of services 
and benefits, including centralized reservation systems, participation in customer loyalty programs, national advertising, marketing 
programs and publicity designed to increase brand awareness, as well as training of personnel. In return, we are required to operate 
franchised hotels consistent with the applicable brand standards. The franchise agreements specify operational, record-keeping, 
accounting, reporting and marketing standards and procedures with which we must comply, and will promote consistency across the 
brand by outlining standards for guest services, products, signage and furniture, fixtures and equipment, among other things. To monitor 
our compliance, the franchise agreements specify that we must make the hotel available for quality inspections by the franchisor. 

Term 

Our franchise agreements contain an initial term of between 7 and 20 years and require the franchisor’s consent to be extended. 

Fees 

Our franchise agreements require that we pay a royalty fee on gross rooms revenue at rates ranging from 4% to 6%, plus a percentage of 
food and beverage revenue for certain hotels, which in most cases is 3%. We must also pay certain marketing, reservation, program and 
other customary fees. In addition, the franchisor has the right to require that we renovate guest rooms and public facilities from time to 
time to comply with then-current brand standards. 

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Termination Events 

Our franchise agreements provide for termination at the franchisor’s option upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among 
others: the failure to maintain brand standards; the failure to pay royalties and fees or to perform other obligations under the franchise 
license; bankruptcy; and abandonment of the franchise or a change of control, and in the event of such termination, we are required to 
pay liquidated damages. 

Spin-Off Related Agreements 

We were originally formed as Hilton Hotels Corporation, a Delaware corporation, in 1946 and existed as a part of one of Hilton’s business 
segments. On January 3, 2017, Hilton Parent completed the spin-off that resulted in our establishment as an independent, publicly 
traded company.

Distribution Agreement

We entered into a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) with Hilton Parent regarding the principal actions taken or to be taken 
in connection with the spin-off. The Distribution Agreement provided for certain transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities by us and 
Hilton Parent and the settlement or extinguishment of certain liabilities and other obligations among Hilton Parent and us. In particular, 
the Distribution Agreement provided that, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Distribution Agreement: 
• 

all of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) associated with 
the separated real estate business were retained by or transferred to us; 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

all of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) associated with 
the timeshare business were retained by or transferred to HGV Parent or its subsidiaries; 

all other assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) of Hilton were 
retained by or transferred to Hilton Parent or its subsidiaries; 

liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) related to, arising out of or resulting from businesses of Hilton that were 
previously terminated or divested were allocated among the parties to the extent formerly owned or managed by or associated with 
such parties or their respective businesses; 

each of Park Parent and HGV Parent assumed or retained any liabilities (including under applicable U.S. federal and state securities 
laws) relating to, arising out of or resulting from the Form 10 registering its common stock to be distributed by Hilton Parent in 
the spin-off and from any disclosure documents that offered for sale securities in transactions related to the spin-off, subject to 
exceptions for certain information for which Hilton Parent retained liability; and 

except as otherwise provided in the Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreement, we retained responsibility for any costs or 
expenses incurred by us following the distribution in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, 
including costs and expenses relating to legal counsel, financial advisors and accounting advisory work related to the distribution. 

In addition, notwithstanding the allocation described above, we, HGV and Hilton have agreed that losses related to certain contingent 
liabilities (and related costs and expenses), which generally are not specifically attributable to any of the separated real estate business, 
the timeshare business or the retained business of Hilton (“Shared Contingent Liabilities”), will be apportioned among the parties 
according to fixed percentages of 65%, 26% and 9% for each of Hilton, us and HGV, respectively. Examples of Shared Contingent Liabilities 
may include uninsured losses arising from actions (including derivative actions) against current or former directors or officers of Hilton in 
respect of acts or omissions occurring prior to the distribution date, or against current or former directors or officers of any of Hilton, HGV 
or us, arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise relating to, the spin-offs and the distribution, subject to certain exceptions described 
in the Distribution Agreement. In addition, costs and expenses of, and indemnification obligations to, third party professional advisors 
arising out of the foregoing actions may also be subject to these provisions. Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, Hilton shall 
generally be vested with the exclusive management and control of all matters pertaining to any such Shared Contingent Liabilities, 
including the prosecution of any claim and the conduct of any defense. 

The Distribution Agreement also provides for cross-indemnities that, except as otherwise provided in the Distribution Agreement, are 
principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of each business with the appropriate company.

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Tax Matters Agreement

We entered into a tax matters agreement (“Tax Matters Agreement”) with Hilton Parent, HGV Parent and Hilton Domestic Operating 
Company that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of us, Hilton Parent and HGV Parent after the spin-off with 
respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other tax sharing regarding U.S. federal, state, local and foreign 
income taxes, other tax matters and related tax returns. Although binding between the parties, the Tax Matters Agreement is not binding 
on the IRS. We and HGV Parent have joint and several liability with Hilton Parent to the IRS for the consolidated U.S. federal income 
taxes of the Hilton consolidated group relating to the taxable periods in which we were part of that group. The Tax Matters Agreement 
specifies the portion, if any, of this tax liability for which we bear responsibility, and each party has agreed to indemnify the other against 
any amounts for which they are not responsible. The Tax Matters Agreement also provides special rules for allocating tax liabilities in the 
event that the spin-off is not tax-free. In general, under the Tax Matters Agreement, each party is responsible for any taxes imposed on 
Hilton that arise from the failure of the spin-off and certain related transactions to qualify as a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income 
tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, as applicable, and certain other relevant provisions of the Code, to the 
extent that the failure to qualify is attributable to actions taken by such party (or with respect to such party’s stock). The parties share 
responsibility in accordance with sharing percentages for any such taxes imposed on Hilton that are not attributable to actions taken by a 
particular party.

The Tax Matters Agreement also provides for cross-indemnities with respect to tax matters that, except as otherwise provided in the Tax 
Matters Agreement, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the tax-related obligations and liabilities of each business 
with the appropriate company.

Ground Leases 

The following table summarizes the remaining primary term, renewal rights and purchase rights as of February 26, 2021, associated with 
land underlying our hotels and meeting facilities that we lease from third parties: 

Property

Rooms

Current Lease 
Term Expiration

Renewal Rights / 
Purchase Rights

Leases of U.S. Properties (Excluding Properties Leased by Joint Ventures)

Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portfolio of Five Hotels(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Austin Downtown South Congress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Oakland Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Boston Logan Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Kansas City Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182
2,053
262
360
814
604
396

438
266

344

  November 30, 2031
  December 31, 2025
  February 28, 2029
  January 19, 2034
  January 31, 2034
  September 30, 2044  
  December 31, 2046

None
2 x 5 years(2)
1 x 10 years(3)
None
1 x 25 years
2 x 20 years

  Purchase Rights(4)
Renewal Rights
2 x 10 years;
1 x 5 years
None
Renewal Rights(5)
2 x 25 years
None

  January 31, 2056
  January 30, 2076(5)

  January 14, 2083

Embassy Suites Secaucus Meadowlands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261
394

  October 31, 2021
  June 30, 2067

Leases of U.S. Properties by Joint Ventures

Hilton San Diego Bayfront  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,190

  December 31, 2071

None(6)
1 x 10 years;
1 x 20 years(7)
None

(1) 

Reflects the terms of a master lease agreement pursuant to which we lease the following five hotels: the Hilton Salt Lake City Center; the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle 
Airport; the DoubleTree Hotel San Diego—Mission Valley; the DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country; and the DoubleTree Hotel Durango .

(2)  The renewal option may be exercised for less than all 5 of the hotels . Minimum rent is reduced if the renewal option is exercised for less than all of the 5 hotels .
(3)  The term of this renewal option exceeds the expiration of the underlying master ground lease in 2031 . No extension rights are available, and it is unlikely that the landlord 

under the master ground lease will grant a term past 2031 .
(4)   Tenant has a right of first offer with respect to the property .
(5)   Lease expires on January 30, 2026; however, the renewal rights are included in the current lease term expiration as the landlord has the option to renew the lease . 
(6) 
(7)  Renewal rights are dependent on the amount of capital expenditures invested in the hotel during the term . 

In November 2020, the renewal option with the ground lessor was terminated .

We (or certain joint ventures in which we own an interest) are also party to certain leases for facilities related to certain hotels owned by us 
(or such joint ventures). 

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Competition 

The lodging industry is highly competitive. Our hotels compete with other hotels for guests on the basis of several factors, including the 
attractiveness of the facility, location, level of service, quality of accommodations, amenities, food and beverage options and outlets, 
public and meeting spaces and other guest services, consistency of service, room rate, brand reputation and the ability to earn and 
redeem loyalty program points through a global system. Competition is often specific to the individual markets in which our hotels 
are located and includes competition from existing and new hotels operated under brands primarily in the upper upscale chain scale 
segments. Increased competition could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy rate, average daily room rate and RevPAR of 
our hotels or may require us to make capital improvements that we otherwise would not have to make, which may result in decreases 
in our profitability. We believe our hotels enjoy certain competitive advantages as a result of being flagged with globally recognized 
brands, including access to centralized reservation systems and national advertising, marketing and promotional services, strong hotel 
management expertise and guest loyalty programs. 

Our principal competitors include hotel operating companies, ownership companies (including other lodging REITs) and national and 
international hotel brands. We face increased competition from providers of less expensive accommodations, such as select-service 
hotels or independently managed hotels, during periods of economic downturn when leisure and business travelers become more 
sensitive to room rates. Increasingly, we also face competition from peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers to stay at homes 
and apartments booked from owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms. We face competition for the acquisition of hotels 
from other REITs, private equity investors, institutional pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and numerous local, regional and national 
owners, including franchisors, in each of our markets. Some of these entities may have substantially greater financial resources than we 
do and may be able and willing to accept more risk than we believe we can prudently manage. During the recovery phase of the lodging 
cycle, competition among potential buyers may increase the bargaining power of potential sellers, which may reduce the number of 
suitable investment opportunities available to us or increase pricing. Similarly, during times when we seek to sell hotels, competition from 
other sellers may increase the bargaining power of the potential property buyers. 

Seasonality 

The lodging industry is seasonal in nature, which can be expected to cause fluctuations in our hotel rooms revenues, occupancy levels, 
room rates, operating expenses and cash flows. The periods during which our hotels experience higher or lower levels of demand vary 
from property to property, depending principally upon location, type of property and competitive mix within the specific location. 

Cyclicality 

The lodging industry is cyclical and demand generally follows, on a lagged basis, key macroeconomic indicators. There is a history of 
increases and decreases in demand for hotel rooms, in occupancy levels and in room rates realized by owners of hotels through economic 
cycles. Variability of results through some of the cycles in the past has been more severe due to changes in the supply of hotel rooms in 
given markets or in given segments of hotels. The combination of changes in economic conditions and in the supply of hotel rooms can 
result in significant volatility in results for owners of hotel properties. As a result, in a negative economic environment the rate of decline in 
earnings can be higher than the rate of decline in revenues. 

Government Regulations 

Our business is subject to various federal and state laws and regulations (in the U.S. and Puerto Rico). In particular, we are subject to the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Under the ADA, all public accommodations are required to meet certain U.S. federal requirements 
related to access and use by disabled persons. These regulations apply to accommodations first occupied after January 26, 1993. Public 
accommodations built before January 26, 1993 are required to remove architectural barriers to disabled access where such removal is 
“readily achievable.” The regulations also mandate certain operational requirements that hotel operators must observe. The failure of 
a property to comply with the ADA could result in injunctive relief, fines, an award of damages to private litigants or mandated capital 
expenditures to remedy such noncompliance. Any imposition of injunctive relief, fines, damage awards or capital expenditures could result 
in reputational harm or otherwise materially and negatively affect our performance and results of operations. 

In addition, a number of states regulate the activities of hospitality properties and restaurants, including safety and health standards, 
as well as the sale of liquor at such properties, by requiring licensing, registration, disclosure statements and compliance with specific 
standards of conduct. As an operator of the Select Hotels we are also subject to laws governing our relationship with employees, including 
minimum wage requirements, overtime, working conditions and work permit requirements. We are also subject to privacy and data 
security laws. Compliance with, or changes in, these laws could reduce the revenue and profitability of our properties and could otherwise 
adversely affect our operations. 

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Environmental Matters 

We are subject to certain requirements and potential liabilities under various federal, state and local environmental, health and safety 
laws and regulations (in the U.S. and Puerto Rico) and incur costs in complying with such requirements. These laws and regulations 
govern our operations including any associated air emissions; the use, storage and disposal of hazardous and toxic substances and 
petroleum projects; and wastewater disposal. In addition, as a current and former owner of property, we could be subject to investigation 
and remediation liabilities that could arise under local, state and federal environmental laws, as well as personal injury, property damage, 
fines or other claims by third parties associated with environmental compliance or the presence of contamination. We use and store 
hazardous and toxic substances, such as cleaning materials, pool chemicals, heating oil and fuel for back-up generators at some of 
our facilities, and we generate certain wastes in connection with our operations. In addition to our hotel accommodations, we previously 
operated certain laundry facilities. Some of our properties include older buildings, and some may have, or may historically have had 
impacts from current or historical site operations including dry-cleaning facilities, gasoline and auto service stations, underground storage 
tanks for heating oil and back-up generators, and other operations that may have caused environmental contamination. We have from 
time to time been responsible for investigating and remediating contamination at some of our facilities, such as contamination from 
leaking underground storage tanks or as a result of current or historical dry-cleaning operations, and we could be held responsible for 
any contamination resulting from the disposal of wastes that we generate, including at locations where such wastes have been sent 
for treatment or disposal, without regard to whether we complied with environmental laws in sending our wastes to such treatment or 
disposal sites. In some cases, we may be entitled to indemnification, but there can be no assurance that we would be able to recover all or 
any costs we incur in addressing such problems. From time to time, we may also be required to manage, abate, remove or contain mold, 
lead, asbestos-containing materials, radon gas or other hazardous conditions found in or on our properties. We have implemented an on-
going operations and maintenance plan that seeks to identify and remediate these conditions as appropriate. Although we have incurred, 
and expect that we will continue to incur, costs relating to the investigation, identification, management, and remediation of hazardous 
materials or petroleum products known or discovered to exist at our properties, as well as costs of complying with various local, state and 
federal environmental, health and safety laws, those costs have not had, and are not expected to have, a material adverse effect on our 
financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. 

REIT Qualification 

We are a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have been organized and operated, and we expect to continue to be organized 
and operated, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy requirements related to, among other things, 
the real estate qualification of sources of our income, the real estate composition and values of our assets, the amounts we distribute 
to our stockholders annually and the diversity of ownership of our stock. To the extent we continue to remain qualified as a REIT, we 
generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on taxable income generated by our REIT activities that we distribute annually to 
our stockholders. To comply with REIT requirements, we may need to forego otherwise attractive opportunities and limit our expansion 
opportunities and the manner in which we conduct our operations. Refer to “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our REIT Status and Certain 
Other Tax Items.” 

Insurance 

We maintain insurance coverage for general liability, property, including business interruption, terrorism, and other risks with respect to 
our business for all of our hotels. We also maintain workers’ compensation insurance for our corporate employees and employees at our 
Select Hotels, while our managers maintain workers’ compensation insurance for their employees at our managed hotels. Most of our 
insurance policies are written with self-insured retentions or deductibles that are common in the insurance market for similar risks. These 
policies provide coverage for claim amounts that exceed our self-insured retentions or deductibles. Our insurance provides coverage 
related to any claims or losses arising out of the design, development and operation of our hotels. 

Human Capital

Employees

Through ongoing employee development programs, comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits, and a focus on our 
employees’ health and well-being, we strive to help our employees in all aspects of their lives. As of December 31, 2020, we had 182 
employees, including 85 corporate employees and 97 employees of the Select Hotels. We believe relations are positive between us and 
our employees. Our hotel managers are generally responsible for hiring and maintaining the labor force at each of our hotels, other than 
the Select Hotels. Although we generally do not manage employees at our hotels (other than the Select Hotels), we still are subject to 
the costs and risks generally associated with the hotel labor force, particularly those hotels with unionized labor. We believe relations are 
positive between our third-party hotel managers and their employees. For a discussion of these relationships, refer to “Risk Factors—Risks 
Related to Our Business and Industry—We are subject to risks associated with the employment of hotel personnel, particularly with hotels 
that employ unionized labor, which could increase our operating costs, reduce flexibility of our hotel managers to adjust the size of the 
workforce at our hotels and could materially and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.” 

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Diversity and Inclusion

We value the unique perspectives that a workforce with diverse cultures, ages, genders, and ethnicities brings to our process, and we are 
committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Park. Our commitment to diversity is exemplified in our highly skilled and 
diverse board, which includes two female directors, and management team. The following charts summarize the gender and ethnic 
diversity of our workforce as of December 31, 2020:

Our commitment to being a positive catalyst for change by enhancing diversity and inclusion is reflected both in the actions we take 
within our Company and our efforts in our larger community, such as through recruitment, employee development, mentorship, 
education, advocacy and community outreach. In 2020, we established a Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee, which is comprised 
of employees at our corporate headquarters and includes members of executive leadership, all corporate departments and a broad 
assortment of levels, genders, ages and races. The committee is dedicated to enhancing our focus on activities that increase awareness 
and take actions in support of equality, and it plans to develop partnerships and adopt new initiatives that support systematic change 
related to racism and diversity. To date, we have conducted a supplier and vendor diversity, equity and inclusion survey to identify 
opportunities to strengthen relationships with diverse suppliers and evaluate ways in which we can emphasize the value and benefit of 
a Diversity & Inclusion Policy for our top suppliers. All of our employees will be encouraged to take part in initiatives implemented by the 
Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee.

Training and Development

Human capital development underpins our efforts to execute our strategy and continue to provide a high-level of service. We continually 
invest in our employees’ career growth and provide employees with a wide range of development opportunities, including training on 
diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias and other social issues, as well as an annual anti-bribery/anti-corruption training. All associates 
also participate in anti-harassment and compliance training at least once a year. 

Additionally, we provide associates at corporate headquarters with leadership development programs, management development series 
programs, corporate technical “lunch and learn” trainings, REIT tax training, executive coaching and emotional intelligence training. Our 
leadership team encourages associates to continue education and professional certifications with time away from work and training 
budgets. Our Corporate Strategy and Design & Construction departments also participate in sustainability training, including Nareit’s ESG 
JumpStart workshop.

To support employee development, we conduct associate performance reviews with our corporate employees, which includes continuous 
feedback to encourage immediate and consistent feedback. Regular one-on-one feedback sessions are conducted in order to ensure 
feedback is current and to reinforce positive performance. We encourage our associates to participate in our Associate Satisfaction and 
Engagement Survey and undertake initiatives to improve areas identified in the survey. 

Our Board of Directors receives regular reports on these initiatives to ensure that we continue to demonstrate our strong commitment to 
our employees, diversity and inclusion and other human capital matters.

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Health, Safety and Well-being

We provide benefits to support our corporate employees and their families, including but not limited to medical, vision and dental 
insurance, gym memberships, a 401(k) match program, paid parental leave, and an employee assistance program. We also provide 
mindfulness training with dedicated coaches and leaders and emotional intelligence workshops.

Together with our hotel managers, we also aim to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all our employees and guests at our 
properties. For example, in 2020, we committed to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s 5-Star Promise, which enhances policies, 
trainings and resources related to the safety of hotel employees and guests. We aim to promote health and well-being measures in our 
design and construction projects through the use of natural ventilation, daylighting and air and water quality monitoring. Hotel employee 
health and safety factors are designed into projects, which include alarm systems cameras, first aid locations and personal alert devices.

Community Engagement

We have a committee comprised of employees at our corporate headquarters that focuses on engagement with local communities and 
spearheads volunteer work. We introduced an annual event, which aims to concentrate our volunteer efforts around one central cause 
that all corporate headquarters’ employees can participate in if they desire. In 2020, we also supported over 14 organizations through 
charitable contributions, sponsorships and volunteer hours. The hotels within our portfolio are also extremely involved with their respective 
communities, raising money or donating supplies, food or services as well as contributing countless hours to many worthwhile causes.

For additional information on the above matters, please review our 2020 Annual Corporate Responsibility Report on our website. 

Corporate Information

Our principal executive offices are currently located at 1775 Tysons Boulevard, 7th Floor, Tysons, Virginia 22102. Our telephone number is 
(571) 302-5757. Our website is located at www .pkhotelsandresorts .com. The information that is found on or accessible through our website 
is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any other report or document that we file with or 
furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We have included our website address in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as 
an inactive textual reference and do not intend it to be an active link to our website.

We make available on our website, free of charge, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports 
on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as 
reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. We also make our Code of Conduct, and 
any amendments or waivers thereto, for our directors, officers and employees available on our website on the Corporate Governance – 
Governance Documents page under the Investors section of our website.

Availability of Reports 

The SEC maintains a website (http://www .sec .gov) that contains reports, proxy statements, information statements, and other 
information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

Owning our common stock involves a number of significant risks . You should consider carefully the following risk factors . If any of the 
following risks, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, occur, our 
business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected . If this were to happen, the 
market price of our common stock could decline significantly, and you could lose all or a part of the value of your ownership in our common 
stock . In addition, the statements in the following risk factors include forward-looking statements . See “Forward-Looking Statements .”

Risks Related to Our Business

The COVID-19 pandemic, including the resulting economic slowdown, travel restrictions and decrease in demand for our hotel properties, 
has significantly adversely impacted and disrupted, and is expected to continue to significantly adversely impact and disrupt, our 
business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had and continues to have, and another pandemic in the future could similarly have, significant 
repercussions across regional and global economies and financial markets. The global and sustained impact of the outbreak and 
resulting control measures, including states of emergency, mandatory quarantines, “shelter in place” orders, border closures, and travel 
and large gatherings restrictions, have significantly decreased the demand for travel to our hotel properties. We have been and expect to 
continue to be negatively affected by these and other governmental regulations and travel advisories to fight the pandemic, including 
recommendations by the U.S. Department of State, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. In 
addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global economic slowdown.

COVID-19 has disrupted and has had a significant adverse effect on, and will continue to significantly adversely impact and disrupt, 
our business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows. The effects of the pandemic on the hotel industry 
are unprecedented. Global demand for lodging has been drastically reduced and occupancy levels have reached historic lows in 2020. 
Since late February 2020, we have experienced a significant decline in occupancy and RevPAR associated with COVID-19 throughout our 
portfolio. Additionally, the vast majority of our group business through the first half of 2021 has now been canceled and we continue to 
see a significant reduction in new reservations. Additionally, travel, especially business and leisure travel in the United States, where all of 
our hotels are located, has continued to be adversely affected as result of COVID-19. It is not currently known when our hotels operating 
at a reduced capacity will return to regular operations, when demand for travel (including business and leisure travel and demand for 
conference space) will increase or if we will need to suspend operations or decrease capacity at additional hotel properties in the future, 
including as a result of increase or changes to government regulations, an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases or changes in 
business and other consumer preferences for travel.

Additional factors that would negatively impact our ability to successfully operate during or following COVID-19 or another pandemic, or 
that could otherwise significantly adversely impact and disrupt our business, financial performance and condition, operating results and 
cash flows, include:
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sustained negative consumer or business sentiment, economic metrics (including unemployment levels, discretionary spending 
and declines in personal wealth) or demand for travel, including beyond the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lifting of travel 
restrictions and advisories, which could further adversely impact demand for lodging;

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limited opportunities to acquire new properties or the need to dispose of properties to meet liquidity needs;

increased costs to maintain hotels, including hotels whose operations are suspended, and increased sanitation and hygiene 
requirements, social distancing and other mitigation measures at hotels that continue to operate or that begin operating again;

the scaling back or delay of a significant amount of planned capital expenditures, including planned renovation projects, which could 
adversely affect the value of our properties and guest experience at our properties;

unexpected increase in our cash burn rate, which is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including related to hotel working 
capital needs as well as the terms of any financing available to us, which could mean we do not have sufficient liquidity to withstand 
any sustained decreases in occupancy or RevPAR in 2021 from historical levels;

sustained reduction or elimination of quarterly dividends;

our ability to obtain bank lending or access the capital markets could deteriorate as a result of the pandemic, including its impact of 
our business and the economy;

our increased indebtedness and decreased operating revenues, which could increase our risk of default on our loans;

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•  we may require additional indebtedness, which may contain even more restrictive covenants than our existing indebtedness or may 

require incremental collateral; 

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our dependence on our hotel managers, who are facing similar challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic;

disruptions in our supply chains, which may impact our hotels that are still operating;

disruptions in the continued service and availability of personnel, including our senior leadership team and key field personnel, and 
our ability to recruit, attract and retain skilled personnel to the extent our management or personnel are impacted by the outbreak of 
pandemic or epidemic disease and are not available or allowed to conduct work;

disruptions as a result of corporate employees working remotely, including risk of cybersecurity incidents and disruptions to internal 
control procedures; and

benefits of government action to provide financial support to affected industries, including the travel and hospitality industry, may 
not be available to us or our operators.

Moreover, many of the risk factors set forth elsewhere in the below risk factors should be interpreted as heightened risks as a result of the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, historical data regarding our business, properties, results of operations, financial condition 
and liquidity prior to the first quarter of 2020 does not reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, 
and therefore comparability of our results between periods may be limited.

The significance, extent and duration of the impacts caused by the COVID-19 outbreak on our business, financial condition, operating 
results and cash flows, remains largely uncertain and dependent on future developments that cannot be accurately predicted at this time, 
such as the continued severity, duration (including the extent of any resurgences in the future), transmission rate and geographic spread 
of COVID-19 in the United States, the extent and effectiveness of the containment measures taken, the timing of and manner in which 
containment efforts are reduced or lifted, the timing, efficacy, and availability and deployment of vaccinations and other treatments to 
combat COVID-19, and the response of the overall economy, the financial markets and the population, particularly in areas in which we 
operate, once the current or any future containment measures are reduced or lifted.  As a result, we cannot provide an estimate of the 
overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or when, or if, we will be able to resume normal, pre-COVID-19 level operations. 

The significant adverse effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the hospitality industry is likely to cause impairment in our 
long-lived assets.

The spread of COVID-19 and the recent developments surrounding the global pandemic are having an unprecedented adverse impact 
on the hospitality industry. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $607 million of impairment losses 
for goodwill and $90 million of impairment losses related to certain of our assets resulting from a significant decline in market value 
of those assets. We can provide no assurance that a further material impairment loss of assets will not occur in a future period, and 
the risk of future material impairments has been significantly heightened as result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our 
business.  Further impairment losses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results and our ability 
to secure financing.

We face various risks posed by our acquisition activities.

A key element of our business strategy is identifying and consummating acquisitions of additional hotels and portfolios. We can provide 
no assurances that we will be successful in identifying attractive hotels in the future or that, once identified, we will be successful in 
consummating future acquisitions. We also face significant competition for attractive investment opportunities, which may impact our 
ability acquire certain hotels or portfolios that we deem attractive at a favorable price, pursuant to acceptable terms, or at all. Any delay 
or failure on our part to identify, negotiate, finance on favorable terms, consummate and integrate such acquisitions could materially 
increase our costs or impede our growth.

We may continue to seek to sell certain hotels as we seek to pursue growth and diversification through prudent capital allocation. 
However, investments in real estate are illiquid, and it may not be possible to dispose of assets in a timely manner or on favorable terms, 
which could adversely affect our financial condition, operation results and cash flows. 

Our ability to dispose of properties on advantageous terms depends on factors beyond our control, including competition from other 
sellers and the availability of attractive financing for potential buyers, and we cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any hotel 
we desire to for the price or on the terms set by us or acceptable to us, or the length of time needed to find a willing buyer and to close 
the sale of the hotel. Upon sales of properties or assets, we may become subject to contractual indemnity obligations, incur unusual or 
extraordinary distribution requirements, be required to expend funds to correct defects or make capital improvements or, as a result of 
required debt repayment, face a shortage of liquidity. In addition, many of our hotel management and franchise agreements generally 
contain restrictive covenants that limit or restrict our ability to sell a hotel free of the management or franchise encumbrance other than 
to permitted transferees, and as a result we may be prohibited from taking disposition actions that would otherwise be in our and our 
stockholders’ best interests. 

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Moreover, the Code imposes restrictions on a REIT’s ability to dispose of properties that are not applicable to other types of real estate 
companies. In addition, our ability to dispose of some of our hotels could be constrained by their tax attributes. Many of our hotels, 
including related ancillary personal property, may have low tax bases. If we dispose of these hotels in taxable transactions, we may be 
required to pay tax on the sale and will be required distribute the after-tax gain to our stockholders under the requirements of the Code 
applicable to REITs, which, in turn, would impact our cash flow. Therefore, as a result of the foregoing events or circumstances, we may not 
be able to adjust the composition of our portfolio promptly, on favorable terms or at all in response to changing economic, financial and 
investment conditions, which may adversely affect our cash flows and our ability to make distributions to stockholders.

We are subject to risks associated with the concentration of our portfolio in the Hilton family of brands. Any deterioration in the quality or 
reputation of the Hilton brands could have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition or results of operations.

A majority of our properties currently utilize brands owned by Hilton and participate in the Hilton Honors guest loyalty and rewards 
program. As a result, our ability to attract and retain guests depends, in part, on the public recognition of the Hilton brands and their 
associated reputation. Changes in ownership or management practices, the occurrence of accidents or injuries, force majeure events, 
crime, individual guest notoriety or similar events at our hotels or other properties managed, owned or leased by Hilton can harm our 
reputation, create adverse publicity, subject us to legal claims and cause a loss of consumer confidence in our business. If the Hilton 
brands become obsolete or consumers view them as unfashionable or lacking in consistency and quality, we may be unable to attract 
guests to our hotels, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, any adverse 
developments in Hilton’s business and affairs, reputation or financial condition could impair its ability to manage our properties and could 
have a material adverse effect on us. 

Hilton Honors guest loyalty program allows program members to accumulate points based on eligible stays and hotel charges and 
redeem the points for a range of benefits, including free rooms and other items of value. The program is an important aspect of our 
business and of the affiliation value of a majority of our hotels. Changes to the Hilton Honors loyalty program, which we do not control, 
or our access to it could negatively impact our business. If the program deteriorates or materially changes in an adverse manner, or if 
currently tax-exempt program benefits become subject to taxation such that a material number of Hilton Honors members choose to no 
longer participate in the program, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Contractual and other disagreements with or involving our current and future third-party hotel managers and franchisors could make us 
liable to them or result in litigation costs or other expenses.

Our management and franchise agreements require us and our managers to comply with operational and performance conditions 
that are subject to interpretation and could result in disagreements, and we expect this will be true of any management and franchise 
agreements that we enter into with future third-party hotel managers or franchisors. We cannot predict the outcome of any arbitration or 
litigation related to such agreements, the effect of any negative judgment against us or the amount of any settlement that we may enter 
into with any third-party. In the event we terminate a management or franchise agreement early and the hotel manager or franchisor 
considers such termination to have been wrongful, they may seek damages. Additionally, we may be required to indemnify our third-
party hotel managers and franchisors against disputes with third parties pursuant to our management and franchise agreements. An 
adverse result in any of these proceedings could materially and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.

We are dependent on the performance of our managers and could be materially and adversely affected if our managers do not properly 
manage our hotels or otherwise act in our best interests or if we are unable to maintain a good relationship with our third-party 
hotel managers.

In order for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, independent third parties must operate our hotels. Except for the Select Hotels, we 
lease substantially all of our hotels to our TRS lessees. Our TRS lessees and the TRSs that own our hotels, in turn, have entered into 
management agreements with third-party managers to operate our hotels. We could be materially and adversely affected if any third-
party hotel manager fails to provide quality services and amenities, fails to maintain a quality brand name or otherwise fails to manage 
our hotels in our best interest, and could be held financially responsible for the actions and inactions of our third-party hotel managers 
pursuant to our management agreements. In addition, our third-party hotel managers manage, and in some cases may own or lease, or 
may have invested in or may have provided credit support or operating guarantees to hotels that compete with our hotels, any of which 
could result in conflicts of interest. As a result, third-party managers may make decisions regarding competing lodging facilities that are 
not in our best interests. 

The success of our properties largely depends on our ability to establish and maintain good relationships with our hotel managers and 
other third-party hotel managers and franchisors that we may engage in the future. If we are unable to maintain good relationships with 
our third-party hotel managers and franchisors, we may be unable to renew existing management or franchise agreements or expand 
relationships with them. Additionally, opportunities for developing new relationships with additional third-party managers or franchisors 
may be adversely affected. This, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our ability to execute our growth 
strategy. In the event that we terminate any of our management agreements, we can provide no assurances that we could find a 
replacement hotel manager or that any replacement hotel manager will be successful in operating our hotels. If any of the foregoing were 
to occur, it could materially and adversely affect us.

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Cyber threats and the risk of data breaches or disruptions of our hotel managers’ or our own information technology systems could 
materially adversely affect our business.

Our hotel managers are dependent on information technology networks and systems, including the internet, to access, process, 
transmit and store proprietary and customer information, including personally identifiable information of hotel guests, including credit 
card numbers. 

These information networks and systems can be vulnerable to threats such as system, network or internet failures; computer hacking or 
business disruption, including through network- and email-based attacks; cyber-terrorism; viruses, worms or other malicious software 
programs; and employee error, negligence or fraud. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber 
intrusion, including by computer hackers, nation-state affiliated actors and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, 
intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. We rely on our hotel managers to 
protect proprietary and customer information from these threats. Any compromise of our own network or hotel managers’ networks could 
result in a disruption to our booking or sales systems or other operations, in increased costs (e.g., related to response, investigation, and 
notification) or in potential litigation and liability. In addition, public disclosure or loss of customer or proprietary information could result 
in damage to the hotel manager’s reputation, a loss of confidence among hotel guests, reputational harm for our hotels and potential 
litigation, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition to the information technologies and systems our hotel managers use to operate our hotels, we have our own corporate 
technologies and systems that are used to access, store, transmit, and manage or support a variety of business processes and 
employee personally identifiable information. We may be required to expend significant attention and financial resources to protect 
these technologies and systems against physical or cybersecurity incidents and even then our security measures may subsequently 
be deemed to have been inadequate by regulators or courts given the lack of prescriptive measures in data security and cybersecurity 
laws. There can be no assurance that the security measures we have taken to protect the contents of these systems will prevent failures, 
inadequacies or interruptions in system services or that system security will not be breached through system or user error, physical or 
electronic break-ins, computer viruses, or attacks by hackers. Any such breach could have a material adverse effect on our business, our 
financial reporting and compliance, and could subject us to or result in liability claims, monetary losses or regulatory penalties which 
could be significant. 

Costs associated with, or failure to maintain, brand operating standards may materially and adversely affect our results of operations 
and profitability.

The terms of our franchise and brand management agreements generally require us to meet specified operating standards and other 
terms and conditions, and compliance with such standards may be costly. Failure by us, or any hotel management company that we 
engage, to maintain these standards or other terms and conditions could result in a franchise license being canceled or the franchisor 
requiring us to undertake a costly property improvement program. If a franchise license is terminated due to our failure to make required 
improvements or to otherwise comply with its terms, we also may be liable to the franchisor for a termination payment, which could 
materially and adversely affect our results of operations and profitability.

If we were to lose a brand license, the underlying value of a particular hotel could decline significantly (including from the loss of brand 
name recognition, marketing support, guest loyalty programs, brand manager or franchisor central reservation systems or other systems), 
which could require us to recognize an impairment on the hotel. Furthermore, the loss of a franchise license at a particular hotel could 
harm our relationship with the franchisor or brand manager and cause us to incur significant costs to obtain a new franchise license or 
brand management agreement for the particular hotel. Accordingly, if we lose one or more franchise licenses or brand management 
agreements, it could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and profitability as well as limit or slow our future growth.

Our efforts to develop, redevelop or renovate our properties, in connection with our active asset management strategy, could be delayed 
or become more expensive, which could reduce revenues or impair our ability to compete effectively.

If not maintained, the condition of certain of our properties could negatively affect our ability to attract guests or result in higher operating 
and capital costs. These factors could reduce revenues or profits from these properties. There can be no assurance that our planned 
replacements and repairs will occur, or even if completed, will result in improved performance. In addition, these efforts are subject to a 
number of risks, including the following: construction delays or cost overruns; delays in obtaining, or failure to obtain, zoning, occupancy 
and other required permits or authorizations; government restrictions on the size or kind of development; changes in economic conditions 
that may result in weakened or lack of demand for improvements that we make or negative project returns; and lack of availability of 
rooms or meeting spaces for revenue-generating activities during construction, modernization or renovation projects. If our properties 
are not updated to meet guest preferences, if properties under development or renovation are delayed in opening as scheduled, or if 
renovation investments adversely affect or fail to improve performance, our operations and financial results could be negatively affected.

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Our hotels are geographically concentrated in a limited number of markets and, accordingly, we could be disproportionately harmed by 
adverse changes to these markets, natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

A significant portion of our room count is located in a concentrated number of markets that exposes us to greater risk to local economic 
or business conditions, changes in hotel supply in these markets, and other conditions than more geographically diversified hotel 
companies. As of December 31, 2020, hotels in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans, Florida 
and Hawaii represented approximately 70% of our room count, with our hotels in Florida, San Francisco and Hawaii alone each 
representing greater than 11% of our room count. An economic downturn, an increase in hotel supply, a force majeure event, a natural 
disaster, a terrorist attack or similar event in any one of these markets likely would cause a decline in the hotel market and adversely 
affect occupancy rates, the financial performance of our hotels in these markets and our overall results of operations, which could be 
material, and could significantly increase our costs. 

If the insurance that we carry does not sufficiently cover damage or other potential losses or liabilities involving our properties, including 
as a result of terrorism, our profits could be reduced.

Because certain types of losses are uncertain, including natural disaster or other catastrophic losses, they may be uninsurable or 
prohibitively expensive. There are also other risks that may fall outside the general coverage terms and limits of our policies. Market 
forces beyond our control could limit the scope of the insurance coverage that we can obtain or may otherwise restrict our ability to buy 
insurance coverage at reasonable rates. In the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage that we carry may not be sufficient 
to pay the full value of our financial obligations, our liabilities or the replacement cost of any lost investment or property. Furthermore, 
certain of our properties may qualify as legally permissible nonconforming uses and improvements, including certain of our iconic and 
most profitable properties, and we may not be permitted to rebuild such properties as they exist now or at all, regardless of insurance 
proceeds, if such properties are destroyed. Any loss of this nature, whether insured or not, could materially adversely affect our results of 
operations and prospects.

In addition, we carry insurance to respond to both first-party and third-party liability losses related to terrorism under a program 
authorized by Congress following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, which is set to expire in 2027. If the program is not extended 
or renewed upon its expiration in 2027, or if there are changes to the program that would negatively affect insurance carriers, premiums 
for terrorism insurance coverage will likely increase and/or the terms of such insurance may be materially amended to increase stated 
exclusions or to otherwise effectively decrease the scope of coverage available, perhaps to the point where it is effectively unavailable.

We have investments in joint venture projects, which limit our ability to manage third-party risks associated with these projects.

In certain cases, we are minority participants and do not control the decisions of the joint ventures in which we are involved. Consequently, 
actions by a co-venturer or other third-party outside of our control could expose us to claims for damages, financial penalties and 
reputational harm, any of which could adversely affect our business and operations. In addition, we may be unable to take action without 
the approval of our joint venture partners (including approving distributions even from joint ventures with positive cash flow), or our joint 
venture partners could take actions binding on the joint venture without our consent (including actions taken that are inconsistent with 
our business interest or goals). Moreover, we may agree to guarantee indebtedness incurred by a joint venture or co-venturer or provide 
standard indemnifications to lenders for loss liability or damage occurring as a result of our actions or actions of the joint venture or other 
co-venturers. Such a guarantee or indemnity may be on a joint and several basis with a co-venturer, in which case we may be liable in 
the event that our co-venturer defaults on its guarantee obligation. The non-performance of a co-venturer’s obligations (including due to 
bankruptcy or inability of such party to meet their capital contribution or other financial obligations) may cause losses to us in excess of 
the capital we initially may have invested or committed. 

In addition, preparing our financial statements requires us to have access to information regarding the results of operations, financial 
position and cash flows of our joint ventures. Any deficiencies in our joint ventures’ internal controls over financial reporting may affect 
our ability to report our financial results accurately or prevent or detect fraud. Such deficiencies also could result in restatements of, or 
other adjustments to, our previously reported or announced operating results, which could diminish investor confidence and reduce the 
market price for our shares. Additionally, if our joint ventures are unable to provide this information for any meaningful period or fail to 
meet expected deadlines, we may be unable to satisfy our financial reporting obligations or timely file our periodic reports, which could 
have a material adverse impact on our business, growth or liquidity, including our ability to access external sources of capital and our cost 
of capital. 

We depend on external sources of capital for future growth. Any disruption to our ability to access capital at times and on terms 
reasonably acceptable to us may affect adversely our business and results of operations.

Ownership of hotels is a capital-intensive business that requires significant capital expenditures to acquire, operate, maintain and 
renovate properties. To continue to qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable 
income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain), including taxable income 
recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes but with regard to which we do not receive cash. As a result, we must finance our growth, 
fund debt repayments and fund significant capital expenditures largely with external sources of capital. Our ability to access external 

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capital could be hampered by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, macroeconomic changes, changes in market perceptions 
of our growth potential, fluctuations in the market price of our common stock, and changes in the terms of our indebtedness, any of which 
may be outside of our control, and which, individually or in combination, could prevent us from being able to obtain the external capital 
we require on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to finance our future 
growth, our cost of capital, our liquidity and our financial condition and results of operations. 

We are subject to risks associated with the employment of hotel personnel, particularly with hotels that employ unionized labor, which 
could increase our operating costs, reduce the flexibility of our hotel managers to adjust the size of the workforce at our hotels and could 
materially and adversely affect our revenues and profitability.

While our hotel managers are generally responsible for hiring and maintaining the labor force at our hotels other than the Select 
Hotels, we are subject to the costs and risks generally associated with the hotel labor force, and increased labor costs due to factors like 
additional taxes or requirements to incur additional employee benefits costs may adversely impact our operating costs. Labor costs can 
be particularly challenging at those of our hotels with unionized labor, and additional hotels may be subject to new collective bargaining 
agreements in the future.

From time to time, strikes, lockouts, public demonstrations or other negative actions and publicity may disrupt hotel operations at any 
of our hotels, negatively impact our reputation or the reputation of our brands, or harm relationships with the labor forces at our hotels. 
We also may incur increased legal costs and indirect labor costs as a result of contract disputes or other events. Additionally, hotels where 
our hotel managers have collective bargaining agreements with employees are more highly affected by labor force activities than others. 
The resolution of labor disputes or new or re-negotiated labor contracts could lead to increased labor costs, either by increases in wages 
or benefits or by changes in work rules that raise hotel operating costs. Furthermore, labor agreements may limit the ability of our hotel 
managers to reduce the size of hotel workforces during an economic downturn because collective bargaining agreements are negotiated 
between the hotel managers and labor unions. Except with respect to the employees of the Select Hotels, we do not have the ability to 
control the outcome of these negotiations. 

We could be materially and adversely affected if we are found to be in breach of a ground lease or are unable to renew a ground lease.

Unless we purchase a fee interest in the land and improvements subject to our ground leases or extend the terms of these leases before 
their expiration, we will lose our right to operate these properties and we will not have any economic interest in the land or improvements 
at the expiration of our ground leases; therefore, we generally will not share in any increase in value of the land or improvements beyond 
the term of a ground lease, notwithstanding our capital outlay to purchase our interest in the hotel or fund improvements thereon, and 
will lose our right to use the hotel. We can provide no assurances that we will be able to renew any ground lease upon its expiration at all 
or on favorable terms. In addition, if we are found to be in breach of certain of our third-party ground leases, we could lose the right to use 
the applicable hotel. Our ability to exercise any extension options relating to our ground leases is subject to the condition that we are not 
in default under the terms of the ground lease at the time that we exercise such options. Additionally, if a governmental authority seizes a 
hotel subject to a ground lease under its eminent domain power, we may only be entitled to a portion of any compensation awarded for 
the seizure. If we were to lose the right to use a hotel, we would be unable to derive income from such hotel, which could adversely affect us.

Risks Related to Our Industry

We operate in a highly competitive industry.

The lodging industry is highly competitive. Our principal competitors are other owners and investors in upper upscale, full-service 
hotels, including other lodging REITs, as well as major hospitality chains with well-established and recognized brands. Our hotels face 
competition for individual guests, group reservations and conference business. We also compete against smaller hotel chains and 
independent and local hotel owners and operators. We also face competition from peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers 
to stay at homes and apartments booked from owners. New hotels may be constructed, and these additions create new competitors, 
in some cases without corresponding increases in demand for hotel rooms. Our competitors may have greater commercial, financial 
and marketing resources and more efficient technology platforms, which could allow them to improve their properties and expand and 
improve their marketing efforts in ways that could affect our ability to compete for guests effectively and adversely affect our revenues 
and profitability as well as limit or slow our future growth.

The lodging industry is subject to seasonal volatility, which is expected to contribute to fluctuations in our financial condition and results 
of operations.

The lodging industry is typically seasonal in nature. The periods during which our properties experience higher revenues vary from 
property to property, depending principally upon location and the customer base served. This seasonality can be expected to cause 
periodic fluctuations in a hotel’s rooms revenues, occupancy levels, room rates and operating expenses. We can provide no assurances 
that our cash flows will be sufficient to offset any shortfalls that occur as a result of these fluctuations. Consequently, volatility in our 
financial performance resulting from the seasonality of the lodging industry could adversely affect our financial condition and results 
of operations. 

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Governmental regulation may adversely affect the operation of our properties and our Company as a whole.

The hotel industry is subject to extensive U.S. federal, state and local governmental regulations, including those relating to the service of 
alcoholic beverages, the preparation and sale of food, building and zoning requirements and data protection, cybersecurity and privacy. 
We and our hotel managers are also subject to licensing and regulation by U.S. state and local departments relating to health, sanitation, 
fire and safety standards, and to laws governing our relationships with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, 
working conditions and citizenship requirements. Our existing systems may be unable to satisfy changing regulatory requirements and 
employee and customer expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time to do so. We are also subject to certain 
environmental compliance costs, including associated air emissions, the use, storage and disposal of hazardous and toxic substances, 
and wastewater disposal. Our failure to comply with any such laws, including any required permits or licenses, or publicity resulting from 
actual or alleged compliance failures, could result in substantial fines or possible revocation of our authority to conduct some of our 
operations or otherwise have an adverse effect on our business. 

Environmental laws may also impose potential liability on a current or former owner or operator of real property for, among other 
things, investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances at our currently or formerly owned or leased real property, 
regardless of whether or not we knew of, or caused, the presence or release of such substances. From time to time, we may be required to 
remediate such substances or remove, abate or manage asbestos, mold, radon gas, lead or other hazardous conditions at our properties. 
The presence or release of such toxic or hazardous substances at our currently or formerly owned or leased properties could result in 
limitations on or interruptions to our operations or in third-party claims for personal injury, property or natural resource damages, business 
interruption or other losses, including liens in favor of the government for costs the government incurs in cleaning up contamination. 
Such claims and the need to investigate, remediate or otherwise address hazardous, toxic or unsafe conditions could adversely affect our 
operations, the value of any affected real property, or our ability to sell, lease or assign our rights in any such property, or could otherwise 
harm our business or reputation. In addition, we also may be liable for the costs of remediating contamination at off-site waste disposal 
facilities to which we have arranged for the disposal, transportation or treatment of hazardous substances without regard to whether we 
complied with environmental laws in doing so. Environmental, health and safety requirements have also become, and may continue 
to become, increasingly stringent, and our costs may increase as a result. New or revised laws and regulations or new interpretations of 
existing laws and regulations, such as those related to climate change, could affect the operation of our properties or result in significant 
additional expense and operating restrictions on us or our hotel managers. In addition, unlike other REITs, our active management of the 
Select Hotels subjects us to potential environmental liabilities associated with that business, which liabilities could be material. 

Further, failure of a property to comply with the ADA could result in injunctive relief, fines, an award of damages to private litigants or 
mandated capital expenditures to remedy such noncompliance. Any imposition of injunctive relief, fines, damage awards or capital 
expenditures could adversely impact our business or results of operations. If we fail to comply with the requirements of the ADA, we could 
be subject to fines, penalties, injunctive action, reputational harm and other business effects which could materially and negatively affect 
our performance and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our indebtedness and other contractual obligations could adversely affect our financial condition, our ability to raise additional capital to 
fund our operations, our ability to operate our business, our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry and our ability to 
pay our debts and could divert our cash flow from operations for debt payments.

Our outstanding debt and other contractual obligations could have important consequences, including requiring a substantial portion 
of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to debt service payments, thereby reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund our 
operations, capital expenditures, distributions to stockholders and to pursue future business opportunities and limiting our flexibility in 
planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or market conditions, increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, industry or 
competitive developments and placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors who may be better positioned to 
take advantage of opportunities that our leverage prevents us from exploiting. 

Certain of our debt agreements impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, which may prevent us 
from capitalizing on business opportunities or could result in foreclosure of our hotels.

The debt agreements and instruments that govern our outstanding indebtedness, including our senior unsecured credit facilities and 
senior secured notes, impose significant financial and operating restrictions on us, including covenants that may restrict our ability to 
implement our business plan, finance future operations, respond to changing business and economic conditions, secure additional 
financing, and engage in opportunistic transactions, such as strategic acquisitions, mergers or asset sales or transactions with affiliates. 
In addition, if we fail to satisfy the covenants contained in the credit facilities, our ability to borrow additional funds under the credit 
facilities may be restricted. Furthermore, the credit agreements that govern our senior unsecured credit facilities contain certain affirmative 
covenants that require us to be in compliance with certain leverage, liquidity and other financial ratios and the mortgage-backed loans 
of our subsidiaries also require them to maintain certain debt service coverage ratios and minimum net worth requirements. We cannot 
assure you that we will be able to comply with our financial or other covenants and, if we fail to do so, we may not be able to obtain 

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waivers from the lenders and/or amend the covenants. Our failure to comply with the restrictive covenants described above, as well 
as other terms of our other indebtedness and/or the terms of any future indebtedness from time to time, could result in an event of 
default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in our being required to repay these borrowings before their due date. If we are forced 
to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms or are unable to refinance these borrowings, our financial condition and results of 
operations could be adversely affected. If we are unable to refinance our debt on acceptable terms or at all, we may be forced to dispose 
of hotels at inopportune times or on disadvantageous terms, which could result in losses. To the extent we cannot meet our future debt 
service obligations, we will also risk losing to foreclosure some or all of our hotels that may be pledged to secure our obligation.

For tax purposes, a foreclosure of any of our hotels would be treated as a sale of the hotel for a purchase price equal to the outstanding 
balance of the debt secured by the mortgage. If the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage exceeds our tax basis in 
the hotel, we would recognize taxable gain on foreclosure, but we would not receive any cash proceeds, which could impact our ability to 
meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Code. In addition, we may give full or partial guarantees to lenders of mortgage 
debt on behalf of the entities that own our hotels. When we give a guarantee on behalf of an entity that owns one of our hotels, we will be 
responsible to the lender for satisfaction of the debt if it is not paid by such entity. If any of our hotels are foreclosed on due to a default, 
our ability to pay cash distributions to our stockholders will be limited.

We may be able to incur substantially more debt and enter into other transactions, which could further exacerbate the risks to our financial 
condition described above. The use of debt to finance future acquisitions could restrict operations, inhibit our ability to grow our business 
and revenues, and negatively affect our business and financial results.

We may be able to incur significant additional indebtedness in the future. We may also incur significant additional obligations, such as 
trade payables, without restrictions under our debt instruments. In addition, we may incur mortgage debt by obtaining loans secured 
by a portfolio of some or all of the hotels that we own or acquire. To the extent we incur additional debt, the substantial leverage risks 
described in the preceding two risk factors would increase.

We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices, the method in which LIBOR is determined or the use of 
alternative reference rates.

As of December 31, 2020, we have $1.3 billion of debt outstanding that is indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In July 
2017, the United Kingdom regulator that regulates LIBOR announced its intention to phase out LIBOR rates by the end of 2021. At this 
time, no consensus exists as to what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to USD-LIBOR or the exact time when LIBOR rates 
will cease to be published or supported, which may occur prior to the end of 2021. Once a published USD-LIBOR rate is unavailable, the 
interest rates on our debt which is indexed to USD-LIBOR will be determined using various alternative methods, any of which may result 
in interest obligations which are more than or do not otherwise correlate over time with the payments that would have been made on 
such debt if USD-LIBOR was available in its current form. Further, the same costs and risks that may lead to the unavailability of USD-
LIBOR may make one or more of the alternative methods impossible or impracticable to determine. The discontinuation of a benchmark 
rate or other financial metric, changes in a benchmark rate or other financial metric, or changes in market perceptions of the acceptability 
of a benchmark rate or other financial metric, including LIBOR, could, among other things result in increased interest payments, changes 
to our risk exposures, or require renegotiation of previous transactions. In addition, any such discontinuation or changes, whether actual 
or anticipated, could result in market volatility, adverse tax or accounting effects, increased compliance, legal and operational costs, and 
risks associated with contract negotiations.

Risks Related to the Spin-Off

We may be responsible for U.S. federal income tax liabilities that relate to the spin-off.

Hilton Parent received a ruling (“IRS Ruling”) from the U.S Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding certain U.S. federal income tax 
aspects of the spin-off. The IRS Ruling received is binding on the IRS, however, the validity of the IRS Ruling is based upon and subject to 
the accuracy of factual statements and representations made to the IRS by Hilton Parent. As a result of the IRS’s ruling policy at the time 
of Hilton Parent’s submission, with respect to transactions under Section 355 of the Code, the IRS Ruling is limited to specified aspects 
of the spin-off under Section 355 of the Code and does not represent a determination by the IRS that all of the requirements necessary 
to obtain tax-free treatment to holders of Hilton Parent’s common stock and to Hilton have been satisfied. Moreover, if any statement or 
representation upon which the IRS Ruling is based is incorrect or untrue in any material respect, or if the facts upon which the IRS Ruling is 
based are materially different from the facts that prevailed at the time of the spin-off, the IRS Ruling could be invalidated. 

If all or a portion of the spin-off does not qualify as a tax-free transaction for any reason, Hilton Parent may recognize a substantial gain 
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In such case, under U.S. Treasury regulations, each member of the Hilton consolidated group at 
the time of the spin-off (including us) would be jointly and severally liable for the resulting entire amount of any U.S. federal income tax 
liability. Additionally, if the distribution of HGV Parent common stock and/or the distribution of Park Parent common stock do not qualify 
as tax-free under Section 355 of the Code, Hilton Parent stockholders will be treated as having received a taxable dividend to the extent of 
Hilton Parent’s current and accumulated earnings and profits and then would have a tax-free basis recovery up to the amount of their tax 
basis in their shares and then would have taxable gain from the sale or exchange of the shares to the extent of any excess.

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Even if the spin-off otherwise qualifies as a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the distribution would be taxable to 
us, Hilton Parent and HGV Parent (but not to Hilton Parent stockholders) pursuant to Section 355(e) of the Code if there were one or more 
acquisitions (including issuances) of our stock, the stock of HGV Parent or the stock of Hilton Parent, representing 50% or more, measured 
by vote or value, of the stock of any such corporation and the acquisition or acquisitions are deemed to be part of a plan or series of 
related transactions that include the distribution. The distribution occurred on January 3, 2017. Any acquisition of our common stock within 
the two-year period before or after January 3, 2017 (with exceptions, including public trading by less-than-5% stockholders and certain 
compensatory stock issuances) generally would be presumed to have been part of such a plan; however, that presumption is rebuttable. 
The resulting tax liability would be substantial, and under U.S. Treasury regulations, each member of the Hilton consolidated group at the 
time of the spin-off (including us) would be jointly and severally liable for the resulting U.S. federal income tax liability. We do not believe 
that there have been acquisitions of 50% or more of our stock pursuant to a plan that would cause the distribution to be taxable pursuant 
to Section 355(e) of the Code. This determination relies in part upon factual statements and representations by Hilton Parent, HGV Parent 
and certain of our shareholders. Also, the rules for determining whether our shares have been acquired pursuant to the requisite plan are 
not clear in all cases. Accordingly, the IRS or a court could disagree with our view. 

Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, we agreed to indemnify Hilton Parent and HGV Parent for any tax liabilities resulting from certain 
actions we take, or fail to take, and Hilton Parent and HGV Parent agreed to indemnify us for any tax liabilities resulting from transactions 
entered into by Hilton Parent or HGV Parent. For additional detail, see “Spin-off Related Agreements—Tax Matters Agreement.”

We could be required to assume responsibility for obligations allocated to Hilton Parent or HGV Parent under the Distribution Agreement 
or Tax Matters Agreement or could have indemnification obligations under such agreements.

Under the Distribution Agreement and related ancillary agreements, from and after the spin-offs, each of Hilton Parent, Park Parent 
and HGV Parent are generally responsible for the debts, liabilities and other obligations related to the business or businesses which they 
own and operate following the spin-off. Although we do not expect to be liable for any obligations that are not allocated to us under the 
Distribution Agreement, a court could disregard the allocation agreed to between the parties, and require that we assume responsibility for 
obligations allocated to Hilton Parent or HGV (for example, tax and/or environmental liabilities), particularly if Hilton Parent or HGV Parent 
were to refuse or were unable to pay or perform the allocated obligations. See “Spin-off Related Agreements—Distribution Agreement.”

In addition, the Distribution Agreement and Tax Matters Agreement provide for cross-indemnities that, except as provided in such 
agreements, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of each business with the 
appropriate company. As well, losses in respect of certain shared contingent liabilities, which generally are not specifically attributable 
to our business, HGV business or the retained business of Hilton, were determined on the date on which the Distribution Agreement 
was entered into. The percentage of shared contingent liabilities for which we are responsible was fixed in a manner that is intended to 
approximate our estimated enterprise value on the distribution date relative to the estimated enterprise values of HGV and Hilton. Subject 
to certain limitations and exceptions, Hilton will generally be vested with the exclusive management and control of all matters pertaining 
to any such shared contingent liabilities, including the prosecution of any claim and the conduct of any defense. Any of the foregoing 
indemnification obligations or shared contingent liabilities could negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations 
and cash flows. See “Spin-off Related Agreements—Distribution Agreement” and “—Tax Matters Agreement.”

In connection with the spin-offs, Hilton and HGV indemnified us for certain liabilities. These indemnities may not be sufficient to 
insure us against the full amount of the liabilities assumed by Hilton and HGV, and Hilton and HGV may be unable to satisfy their 
indemnification obligations to us in the future.

In connection with the spin-offs, each of Hilton and HGV indemnified us with respect to such parties’ assumed or retained liabilities 
pursuant to the Distribution Agreement and breaches of the Distribution Agreement or other agreements related to the spin-offs. There 
can be no assurance that the indemnities from each of Hilton and HGV will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of these and 
other liabilities. Third parties also could seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that Hilton and HGV have agreed to assume. 
Even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Hilton or HGV any amounts for which we are held liable, we may be temporarily required 
to bear those losses. Each of these risks could negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Risks Related to our REIT Status and Certain Other Tax Items

If we do not maintain our qualification as a REIT, we will be subject to tax as a C corporation and could face a substantial tax liability.

We have been taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning January 4, 2017. We believe we have been organized and 
operated, and expect to continue to be organized and operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. However, qualification as a REIT involves 
the interpretation and application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which no or only a limited number of judicial or 
administrative interpretations may exist. Notwithstanding the availability of cure provisions in the Code, we could fail to meet various 
compliance requirements, which could jeopardize our REIT status. Furthermore, new tax legislation, administrative guidance or court 
decisions, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult or impossible for us to qualify as a REIT. If we fail 
to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, then:

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•  we would be taxed as a C corporation, which under current laws, among other things, means being unable to deduct dividends 

paid to stockholders in computing taxable income and being subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at corporate 
income tax rates;

• 
• 

any resulting tax liability could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our value and financial condition;

unless we were entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we would be required to pay income taxes, and thus, our cash 
available for distribution to stockholders would be reduced for each of the years during which we did not qualify as a REIT; and

•  we generally would not be eligible to requalify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.

As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to execute our business and growth strategies, as 
well as make it more difficult for us to raise capital and service our indebtedness. In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be 
required to make distributions to stockholders, and all distributions to stockholders will be subject to tax to the extent of our current and 
accumulated earnings and profits.

Park would incur adverse tax consequences if Chesapeake or any of Park or Chesapeake’s subsidiary REITs failed to qualify as a REIT for 
U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Park accepted that Chesapeake qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to the Merger and that Park will be able to 
continue to qualify as a REIT following the Merger. However, if Chesapeake has failed to qualify as a REIT, Merger Sub would succeed to 
significant tax liabilities (including the significant tax liability that would result from the deemed sale of assets by Chesapeake pursuant 
to the Merger) the economic burden of which would be borne by PK Domestic and Park, and Park could possibly lose its REIT status 
should disqualifying activities continue after the Merger. Park’s REIT status is also dependent upon the ongoing qualification of subsidiary 
entities qualifying as REITs or TRSs, as applicable, as a result of its substantial ownership interest in those entities.

We may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flows.

Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, 
including taxes on any undistributed income, built-in gain tax on the taxable sale of assets, tax on income from some activities conducted 
as a result of a foreclosure, and non-U.S. income, state or local income, property and transfer taxes. Moreover, if we have net income from 
“prohibited transactions,” that income will be subject to a 100% tax. In addition, we could, in certain circumstances, be required to pay an 
excise or penalty tax (which could be significant in amount) in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain our 
qualification as a REIT. We are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax (and any applicable non-U.S. taxes) on the income earned by 
our TRSs. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distributions to stockholders. Finally, we have operations and assets in 
Puerto Rico that are subject to tax. Any of these taxes decrease cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

Complying with REIT requirements may force us to borrow to make distributions to stockholders.

From time to time, our taxable income may be greater than our cash flow available for distribution to stockholders. If we do not have 
other funds available in these situations, we may be unable to distribute substantially all of our taxable income as required by the REIT 
provisions of the Code. In addition, we may be subject to limitations on the ability to use our net operating loss carryovers to offset 
taxable income that we do not distribute. Thus, we could be required to borrow funds, raise additional equity capital, sell a portion of our 
assets at disadvantageous prices, issue securities or find another alternative to make distributions to stockholders. These options could 
increase our costs or reduce our equity.

Our transactions with our TRSs may cause us to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions 
are not conducted on arm’s-length terms.

The Code imposes a 100% excise tax on certain transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s-
length basis. The 100% tax may apply, for example, to the extent that we were found to have charged our TRS lessees rent in excess of 
an arm’s-length rent. It is our policy to evaluate material intercompany transactions and to attempt to set the terms of such transactions 
so as to achieve substantially the same result as would have been the case if they were unrelated parties. As a result, we believe that 
all material transactions between and among us and the entities in which we own a direct or indirect interest have been and will be 
negotiated and structured with the intention of achieving an arm’s-length result and that the potential application of the 100% excise 
tax will not have a material effect on us. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to comply with the TRS limitation or to 
avoid application of the 100% excise tax.

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If the leases of our hotels to our TRS lessees are not respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will fail to qualify as 
a REIT.

To continue to qualify as a REIT, we must annually satisfy two gross income tests, under which specified percentages of our gross income 
must be derived from certain sources, such as “rents from real property.” Rents paid to us by our TRS lessees pursuant to the leases of 
our hotels will constitute substantially all of our rents from real property gross income. In order for such rent to qualify as “rents from real 
property” for purposes of the gross income tests, the leases must be respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes and not 
be treated as service contracts, financing arrangements, joint ventures or some other type of arrangement. We have structured our leases, 
and intend to structure any future leases, so that the leases will be respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but there 
can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this characterization, not challenge this treatment or that a court would not sustain such 
a challenge. If our leases are not respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will fail to qualify as a REIT.

If any third-party hotel managers do not qualify as “eligible independent contractors” or if our hotels are not “qualified lodging facilities,” 
we will fail to qualify as a REIT.

Rent paid by a lessee that is a “related party tenant” of ours will not be qualifying income for purposes of the two gross income tests 
applicable to REITs. An exception is provided, however, for leases of “qualified lodging facilities” to a TRS so long as the hotels are 
operated by an “eligible independent contractor” and certain other requirements are satisfied. Substantially all of our hotels are leased 
to our TRS lessees which have engaged third-party hotel managers (including Hilton, which manages a majority of our hotels) that 
we believe qualify as “eligible independent contractors.” Among other requirements, an operator will qualify as an eligible independent 
contractor if it meets certain ownership tests with respect to us, and if, at the time the operator enters into a property management 
contract with a TRS or its TRS lessee with respect to one of our properties, the operator is actively engaged in the trade or business of 
operating “qualified lodging facilities” (as defined below) for one or more persons not related to the REIT or its TRSs. No assurances 
can be provided that any of our current and future hotel managers will in fact comply with this requirement. Failure to comply with 
this requirement would require us to find other hotel managers for future contracts, and, if we hired a management company without 
knowledge of the failure, it could jeopardize our status as a REIT.

Finally, each property with respect to which our TRS lessees pay rent must be a “qualified lodging facility.” A “qualified lodging facility” is 
a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis, including customary 
amenities and facilities, provided that no wagering activities are conducted at or in connection with such facility by any person who is 
engaged in the business of accepting wagers and who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in connection with such 
facility. We believe that the properties that are leased to our TRS lessees are qualified lodging facilities. Although we intend to monitor future 
acquisitions and improvements of properties, REIT provisions of the Code provide no or only limited guidance for making determinations 
under the requirements for qualified lodging facilities, and there can be no assurance that these requirements will be satisfied.

Even if we continue to qualify to be a REIT, we could be subject to tax on any recognized net built-in gains in our assets held before 
electing to be treated as a REIT.

We own appreciated assets that were held by Hilton, a C corporation, and were acquired by us in the spin-off from Hilton Parent in a 
transaction in which the adjusted tax basis of the assets in our hands was determined by reference to the adjusted basis of the assets 
in the hands of Hilton. If we dispose of any such appreciated assets during the five-year period following the effective date of our REIT 
election (January 4, 2017), we will be subject to tax at the highest corporate tax rates on the lesser of (i) the amount of gain that we 
recognize at the time of the sale or disposition; and (ii) the amount of gain that we would have recognized if we had sold the assets at the 
time that we acquired them  (i.e., the effective date of our REIT election ) (such gain referred to as “built-in gains”). We would be subject to 
this tax liability even if we maintain our status as a REIT. The amount of tax could be significant. We may choose not to sell appreciated 
assets we might otherwise sell during the five-year period in which the built-in gain tax applies to avoid the built-in gain tax. If we sell 
such assets in a taxable transaction, the amount of corporate tax that we will pay will vary depending on the actual amount of net built-
in gain in those assets as of the time we became a REIT. The same rules would apply to any assets we acquire in the future from a C 
corporation in a carryover basis transaction with built-in gain at the time of the acquisition by us.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law might discourage or delay acquisition attempts for us that 
stockholders might consider favorable.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws contains provisions that may make the merger or acquisition of our 
company more difficult without the approval of our board of directors. Among other things, the provisions:
• 

include a restriction on ownership and transfer of our stock to prevent any person from acquiring more than 9.8% (in value or by 
number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding common stock or more than 9.8% (in value or by number of 
shares, whichever is more restrictive) of any outstanding class or series of our preferred stock without the approval of our board of 
directors (the “Ownership Limitation”);

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•  would allow us to authorize the issuance of undesignated preferred stock in connection with a stockholder rights plan or otherwise, 

the terms of which may be established and the shares of which may be issued without stockholder approval, and which may include 
super voting, special approval, dividend, or other rights or preferences superior to the rights of the holders of common stock (although 
we do not have a stockholder rights plan, and our policy is to either submit any such plan to stockholders for ratification or cause 
such plan to expire within a year);

• 
• 

provide that our board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal our bylaws; and

establish advance notice requirements for nominations for elections to our board or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by 
stockholders at stockholder meetings.

These anti-takeover provisions could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of our company, including 
actions that our stockholders may deem advantageous, or negatively affect the trading price of our common stock. These provisions 
could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors of your choosing and to 
cause us to take other corporate actions you desire.

The stock ownership limits imposed by the Code for REITs and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation restrict stock 
transfers and/or business combination opportunities.

In order for us to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding stock may be 
owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) at any time during the last 
half of each taxable year. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also contains other limitations, including the Ownership 
Limitation, and prohibits any person from: (1) beneficially or constructively owning, as determined by applying certain attribution rules 
of the Code, our stock if that would result in us being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause us to fail to 
qualify as a REIT; (2) beneficially or constructively owning shares of our stock that would cause any person, including Hilton Parent, to 
fail to qualify as our eligible independent contractor; (3) transferring stock if such transfer would result in our stock being owned by fewer 
than 100 persons; and (4) beneficially owning shares of our stock to the extent such ownership would result in our failing to qualify as 
a “domestically controlled qualified investment entity” within the meaning of Section 897(h) of the Code. In addition, there can be no 
assurances that our board, as permitted in the charter, will not decrease the Ownership Limitation to lower than 9.8% in the future. These 
stock ownership limits, including the Ownership Limitation, might delay or prevent a transaction or a change in our control that might 
involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. 

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

Our Properties

The following table provides a list of our portfolio as of February 26, 2021: 

Location
Arizona
Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California
Hilton San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton San Diego Bayfront  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parc 55 San Francisco – a Hilton Hotel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel San Jose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel Ontario Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Oakland Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Le Meridien San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Type(1)

GL

FS
JV, GL
FS
FS
FS
GL
JV, GL
FS
GL
FS

Ownership 
Percentage

Rooms

100%  

182  

100%  
25%  
100%  
100%  
67%  
100%  
25%  
50%  
100%  
100%  

1,921
1,190  
1,024  
505  
482  
438  
394  
360  
360  
360  

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Location
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel San Diego – Mission Valley  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Adagio - Autograph Collection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado
Hilton Denver City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel Durango   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital Hilton  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill / Navy Yard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida
Hilton Orlando  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Miami Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waldorf Astoria Orlando   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Royal Palm South Beach Miami - a Tribute Portfolio Resort   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Reach Key West, Curio Collection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Waikoloa Village   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois
Hilton Chicago  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Chicago - Lakeshore  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Chicago - City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Suites  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/Oak Brook Terrace   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana
Hilton New Orleans Riverside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 W New Orleans - French Quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts
Hilton Boston Logan Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boston Marriott Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Missouri
Embassy Suites Kansas City Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada
DoubleTree Hotel Las Vegas Airport   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Jersey
Hilton Short Hills  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Secaucus Meadowlands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
New York
New York Hilton Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Type(1)
GL
FS
GL
GL
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS

FS(2)
GL

JV, FS
FS

JV, FS
FS
GL
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS

FS(2)
FS(2)

FS
FS
FS
FS
FS

FS(2)
FS

GL
FS
FS

GL

JV, FS(2)

FS
JV, GL

FS(2)

FS(2)

Ownership 
Percentage

Rooms

100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  

100%  
100%  

25%  
100%  

20%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  
100%  

100%  
100%  

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%

100%
100%
100%

100%

50%

100%
50%

100%

100%

344  
316  
300  
245  
224  
210  
193  
171
162  

613  
159  

550  
204  

1,424  
1,009  
814  
508  
502  
393  
311
150  

2,860  
647  

1,544  
520  
403  
211
128  

1,622  
97  

604  
502  
430  

266  

190  

314  
261

1,878  

652  

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Ownership 
Percentage

FS

Type(1)

Location
Tennessee
Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis – Shady Grove  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas
Embassy Suites Austin Downtown South Congress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah
Hilton Salt Lake City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia
DoubleTree Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington
100%
DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100%
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10%
DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homewood Suites Seattle Convention Center Pike Street  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100%
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FS
FS
JV, FS(2)

100%
100%
50%

GL
GL
FS
FS

100%

100%

100%

GL

GL

Rooms

131

262  

499  

627  
458  
288  

850  
396  
375  
195  
33,228  

“FS” refers to fee simple ownership interest; “GL” refers to ground lease; “JV” refers to unconsolidated joint venture . 

(1) 
(2)  Certain portions of land or facilities are subject to lease . 

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which include claims for substantial 
sums, including proceedings involving tort and other general liability claims, employee claims and consumer protection claims. Most 
occurrences involving liability, claims of negligence and employees are covered by insurance with solvent insurance carriers. For those 
matters not covered by insurance, which include commercial matters, we recognize a liability when we believe the loss is probable 
and can be reasonably estimated. The ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty. We believe we have 
adequate reserves against such matters. We currently believe that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and proceedings will not, 
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. 
However, depending on the amount and timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of these matters could materially affect our 
future results of operations in a particular period.

Additionally, the Distribution Agreement and Tax Matters Agreement provide for cross-indemnities that, except as otherwise provided 
in the Distribution Agreement and Tax Matters Agreement, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations 
and liabilities of Hilton, Hilton Grand Vacations and the Company with the appropriate company. See “Spin-off Related Agreements – 
Distribution Agreement” and “– Tax Matters Agreement” and Note 15: “Commitments and Contingencies” in our audited consolidated 
financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER 

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Market Information

Our common stock began “regular way” trading on the NYSE under the symbol “PK” on January 4, 2017. 

Shareholder Information

At February 19, 2021, we had 13 holders of record of our common stock. However, because our common stock is held by brokers and other 
institutions on behalf of stockholders, we believe there are substantially more beneficial holders of our common stock than record holders. 

In order to comply with certain requirements related to our qualification as a REIT, subject to certain exceptions, our amended 
and restated certificate of incorporation provides that no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution 
provisions of the Code, more than 9.8% (in value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding 
common stock or more than 9.8% (in value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of any outstanding class or 
series of our preferred stock.

Distribution Information

In order to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT, we intend to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income 
(determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain). To avoid paying tax on our income, 
we intend to make distributions of all, or substantially all, of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gains) to our stockholders. Prior 
to the COVID-19 pandemic, we regularly declared quarterly cash dividends. However, as a precautionary measure in light of COVID-19, 
after the payment of the first quarter 2020 dividend, we suspended our quarterly dividend.

Our future distributions will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors. When determining the amount of future distributions, we 
expect that our board of directors will consider, among other factors, (1) the amount required to be distributed to maintain our status as 
a REIT, (2) the amount of cash generated from our operating activities, (3) our expectations of future cash flows, (4) our determination 
of near-term cash needs for debt repayments, existing or future share repurchases, and selective acquisitions of new properties, (5) the 
timing of significant capital investments and expenditures and the establishment of any cash reserves, (6) our ability to continue to 
access additional sources of capital, (7) any limitations on our distributions contained in our debt agreements, (8) the sufficiency of 
legally available assets, and (9) the restrictions on dividends under the indentures for the 2025 Senior Secured Notes and 2028 Senior 
Secured Notes. 

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Share Performance Graph

The following graph compares our cumulative total stockholder return since January 4, 2017 (the day our stock began “regular way” 
trading on the NYSE) against the cumulative total returns of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (“Nareit”) Equity 
Index, the Standard and Poor’s MidCap 400 Index (“S&P 400 Index”) and the Standard and Poor’s Corporation Composite 500 Index 
(“S&P 500 Index”). The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 in our common stock and each of the indexes on January 4, 2017, 
and that all dividends and other distributions were reinvested. We have historically presented the stock performance graph by comparing 
our cumulative total shareholder return against the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index and the Nareit Equity Index. We have 
decided to change from the S&P 500 Index to the S&P 400 Index as management believes the S&P 400 Index is more comparable to us 
which is demonstrated by the fact that we became a part of the S&P 400 Index in September 2019, with 2020 being the first full year that 
we were a part of the S&P 400 Index. Beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2021, we will only present the cumulative total 
return of the S&P 400 Index and the Nareit Equity Index.

Total Return Performance

170

160

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

80

l

e
u
a
V
x
e
d
n

I

Park Hotels and Resorts Inc.
S&P 500 Index
S&P 400 Index
Nareit Equity Index

1/4/2017

12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020

Period Ending

Park Hotels and Resorts Inc.
S&P 400 Index

S&P 500 Index
Nareit Equity Index

1/4/2017
$ 

100.00   $ 
100.00  
100.00  
100.00  

12/31/2017

12/31/2018
108.81
110.40  
98.07  
100.36  

111.56   $ 
117.74  
112.07  
105.23  

12/31/2019
  $ 

12/31/2020
84.45
165.41
136.02
116.34

117.89   $ 
142.28  
121.65  
126.45  

This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference into 
any filing by us under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

We did not sell any equity securities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended.

Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

We did not receive any proceeds from registered securities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliate Purchasers

Record Date
January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 . . . . . . .
February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020 . . . . .
March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020   . . . . . . . . . .
April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . .
September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020  
October 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020  . . . . . . .
November 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020  . .
December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020  . . .

Total number 
of shares 
purchased(1)

Weighted 
average price 
paid per share(2)
9,248
22.99
$ 
75,032
23.57
$ 
4,557,446
14.48
$ 
224
6.50
$ 
2,027
8.64
$ 
70
11.96
$ 
313
9.63
$ 
151
8.27
$ 
5,116
11.31
$ 
10.59
67
$ 
10.48
$ 
21
—
— $ 

Maximum number 
(or approximate 
dollar value) of 
common shares 
that may yet be 
purchased under the 
plans or programs 
(in millions)

Total number of 
shares purchased 
as part of publicly 
announced plans 
or programs

4,550,882

— $ 
— $ 
$ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 
— $ 

300
300
234
234
234
234
234
234
234
234
234
234

4,649,715

4,550,882

(1) 

The number of shares purchased represents shares of common stock repurchased under the previously announced stock repurchase program as well as shares of 
common stock surrendered by certain of our employees to satisfy their federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted common stock .
(2)  The weighted average price paid per share for shares of common stock surrendered by certain employees is based on the closing price of our common stock on the 

trading date immediately prior to the date of delivery of the shares . The weighted average price paid per share for shares repurchased excludes commissions paid .

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2019, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program allowing us to repurchase up to $300 million of our 
common stock over a two-year period, ending in February 2021, and we do not currently anticipate renewing the stock repurchase 
program. Stock repurchases, if any, would be made through open market purchases, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading programs, 
in privately negotiated transactions, or in such other manner that would comply with applicable securities laws. The timing of stock 
repurchases and the number of shares to be repurchased will depend upon prevailing market conditions and other factors, and we may 
suspend the repurchase program at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we repurchased 4.6 million shares of our 
common stock for a total purchase price of $66 million. As of December 31, 2020, approximately $234 million remained available for 
stock repurchases. However, our credit facility and term loan amendments entered into during 2020 impose restrictions surrounding our 
ability to repurchase stock until certain financial ratio metrics are achieved.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying consolidated financial statements, related notes included thereto and Item 1A ., “Risk Factors,” appearing elsewhere in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K . For the discussion and analysis of our 2018 financial condition and results of operations compared to 2019, 
refer to Item 7 ., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 .

Overview

We have a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. We currently hold 
investments in entities that have ownership or leasehold interests in 60 hotels, consisting of premium-branded hotels and resorts with 
over 33,000 rooms, of which over 86% are luxury and upper upscale and are located in prime U.S. markets and its territories. Our high-
quality portfolio includes hotels in major urban and convention areas, such as New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, 
Boston, New Orleans and Denver; premier resorts in key leisure destinations, including Hawaii, Orlando, Key West and Miami Beach; and 
hotels adjacent to major gateway airports, such as Los Angeles International, Boston Logan International and Miami International, as 
well as hotels in select suburban locations.

Our objective is to be the preeminent lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), focused on consistently delivering superior, risk-
adjusted returns to stockholders through active asset management and a thoughtful external growth strategy while maintaining a 
strong and flexible balance sheet. As a pure-play real estate company with direct access to capital and independent financial resources, 
we believe our enhanced ability to implement compelling return on investment initiatives within our portfolio represents a significant 
embedded growth opportunity. Finally, given our scale and investment expertise, we believe we will be able to successfully execute single-
asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions to further enhance the value and diversification of our assets throughout the lodging 
cycle, including potentially taking advantage of the economies of scale that could come from consolidation in the lodging REIT industry. 

We operate our business through two operating segments, our consolidated hotels and unconsolidated hotels. Our consolidated hotels 
operating segment is our only reportable segment. Refer to Note 14: “Geographic and Business Segment Information” in our audited 
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our 
operating segments.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements reflect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Refer to Note 2: “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in 
our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Recent Events

COVID-19 Effect on Our Business

The global outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) have had and continue to have a significant 
effect on the lodging industry and our company. We cannot presently determine the extent or duration of the overall operational and 
financial effects that COVID-19 will have on our company. The effects of COVID-19, including related government restrictions, border 
closings, quarantining, “shelter-in-place” orders and “social distancing,” have had and continue to have a significant adverse effect on 
the hospitality industry, including our business, and have contributed to a significant decrease in business and consumer spending, with 
a particularly dramatic effect on travel and hospitality spending. In March and April 2020, travel restrictions and mandated closings 
of non-essential businesses were imposed, which resulted in temporary suspensions of operations at certain of our hotels, the majority 
of which have now reopened, and significantly reduced capacity at the remainder of our hotels. Temporary closings of restaurants and 
hotels across entire regions also contributed to severely reduced overall lodging demand. There continues to be significant cancellations of 
existing reservations, including the vast majority of group business and events throughout the first-half of 2021 and significant reductions 
in new reservations.

Since the beginning of March, we have experienced a significant decline in occupancy, Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) and Revenue per 
Available Room (“RevPAR”) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic throughout our consolidated portfolio, which resulted in a decline in 
our operating cash flow. Changes in our monthly and quarterly 2020 pro-forma metrics, which exclude results from property dispositions 
and include results from property acquisitions, as compared to the same periods in 2019, and pro-forma occupancy are as follows:

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January  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

April   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

October  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change in 
Pro-forma 
ADR

Change in 
Pro-forma 
Occupancy 

(1.0)%
(0.7)
(10.1)
(2.5)

(47.0)
(54.1)
(36.5)
(43.2)

(31.7)
(38.1)
(43.0)
(38.3)

(43.4)
(41.5)
(30.0)
(38.8)

1.6% pts  
0.9 
(49.4)
(16.0)

(80.9)
(79.9)
(78.5)
(79.8)

(71.3)
(65.5)
(59.7)
(65.6)

(61.6)
(61.8)
(57.8)
(60.4)

Change in 
Pro-forma 
RevPAR  
1.2%
0.4 
(63.8)
(22.6)

Pro-forma 
Occupancy  
73.8%
79.2 
33.3 
61.7 

(97.6)
(97.3)
(93.0)
(95.9)

(88.3)
(85.4)
(84.5)
(86.1)

(84.5)
(86.0)
(83.2)
(84.5)

3.9 
4.9 
9.7 
6.1 

14.7 
20.3 
22.3 
19.1 

23.3 
19.5 
18.3 
20.4 

We believe that imposed or re-imposed government restrictions and the economic contraction associated with COVID-19 will continue 
to significantly affect our business. We believe demand will remain significantly reduced as long as mandatory travel restrictions, “social 
distancing,” and cost-saving measures, such as the postponing or cancelling of non-essential business travel, remain in place. However, 
the announcements of COVID-19 vaccines in November 2020 and the reports of their initial effectiveness appear to have resulted in an 
improvement in traveler and general consumer sentiment. Although we were able to recommence operations at reduced capacity at 
most of our previously suspended hotels by the end of 2020, there remains considerable uncertainty as to both the time it will take to see 
travel and demand for lodging and travel-related experiences to increase and the long-term impacts on consumer attitudes to travel. We 
cannot predict whether our reopened hotels will be forced to suspend operations again or decrease capacity in the future. We believe that 
the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will eventually ease government regulation and decrease the number of COVID-19 cases, resulting in 
an improvement in business and other consumer preferences for travel. Due to the effects of COVID-19, during the year ended December 
31, 2020, we recognized $607 million of impairment losses for goodwill and $90 million of impairment losses primarily related to one 
of our hotels resulting from a significant decline in market value. Further, economic uncertainty generally will make it more difficult to 
execute on our external growth strategy. These factors lead us to believe that our operating results will continue to be adversely affected 
by COVID-19 through at least the first-half of 2021. 

We and our hotel managers have taken various actions to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on our business including cost saving initiatives 
to reduce costs at our hotels. During the first quarter of 2020, we temporarily suspended operations at 38 of our 60 hotels, deferred 
approximately $150 million of the $200 million in capital expenditures previously budgeted for 2020, reducing expected 2020 capital 
spending to approximately $50 million, suspended dividend payments following the payment of the first quarter 2020 dividend, which 
was paid on April 15, 2020, and drew on our Revolver as a precautionary measure to increase liquidity and preserve financial flexibility 
in light of the current uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, despite headwinds in the debt market, Park 
Intermediate Holdings LLC (our “Operating Company”), PK Domestic Property LLC (“PK Domestic”) and PK Finance Co-Issuer Inc. 
(“PK Finance”) issued an aggregate of $650 million 7.500% senior secured notes due 2025 (“2025 Senior Secured Notes”). We used 
$219 million of the net proceeds to partially repay the Revolver and $69 million of the net proceeds to partially repay the term loan due 
December 2021 (“2016 Term Loan”). We also repaid an additional $100 million of the Revolver with existing cash. In September 2020, we 
issued an aggregate of $725 million 5.875% senior secured notes due 2028 (“2028 Senior Secured Notes”). Net proceeds from the 2028 
Senior Secured Notes offering were used to repay the 2016 Term Loan in full and to repay $80 million of our outstanding balance under 
the Revolver, which may be redrawn. Additionally, we reduced budgeted 2021 capital expenditures to approximately $40 million.

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Since originally suspending operations, we have commenced the phased reopening of 28 of our hotels at limited capacity. The timing of 
fully reopening our hotels will depend primarily on government restrictions imposed or re-imposed, health official recommendations and 
market demand. The status of our hotels as of February 26, 2021 is as follows:

Status
Consolidated Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Suspended   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Consolidated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unconsolidated Open   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of Hotels

Total Rooms

43  
10  
53  
7  
60  

20,338  
8,593  
28,931
4,297  
33,228  

We cannot predict whether we will be able to resume operations at any of our other suspended hotels or whether our reopened hotels will 
be forced to suspend operations again in the future. However, we currently expect to open the remaining 10 suspended hotels by the end 
of the second quarter of 2021.

We continue to proactively pursue alternative sources of revenue from applicable government authorities and hospitals, such as providing 
temporary lodging for first responders, other medical personnel, military personnel, displaced guests and residents of communities where 
our hotels are located, colleges and universities, and professional sports associations.

In addition, the operating environment for us and our hotel managers could remain challenging if the current economic contraction 
extends beyond the lifting of government restrictions and reopening of our hotels. Historically, economic indicators such as GDP growth, 
corporate earnings, consumer confidence and employment are highly correlated with lodging demand, and although these factors have 
seen improvement over the last 6 months, these metrics remain significantly below levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exact 
impact, magnitude and duration of the economic contraction is unknown at this time. 

We expect the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of its effect on our financial and operational results and 
the economic contraction, to be dictated by, among other things, its duration, the success of efforts to contain it, efficacy, availability 
and deployment of vaccinations and other treatments to combat COVID-19 and the effect of actions taken in response (such as travel 
advisories and restrictions and social distancing), including the extent and duration of such actions. For instance, recent government 
action to provide substantial financial support to affected industries could provide helpful assistance to the travel and hospitality industry, 
including our operators. However, we cannot predict the manner in which such benefits or any of the other benefits described herein will be 
allocated or administered and we cannot assure you that we will be able to access such benefits in a timely manner or at all.

The extent and duration of the effects of COVID-19 are not yet clear. Despite cost reduction initiatives, we do not expect to be able to fully, 
or even materially, offset revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, as states and cities have begun to lift quarantines, 
“shelter in place” orders and other similar restrictions, the timing and approach differs in different locations and we cannot predict whether 
our reopened hotels will be forced to suspend operations again in the future. These uncertainties make it difficult to predict operating 
results for our hotels for 2021. Therefore, there can be no assurances that we will not experience further declines in hotel revenues or 
earning at our hotels. For more information, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Principal Components of and Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

Revenues

Revenues from our hotels are primarily derived from two categories of customers: transient and group, which historically have accounted 
for approximately two thirds and one third, respectively, of our rooms revenue. Transient guests are individual travelers who are traveling 
for business or leisure. Group guests are traveling for group events that reserve rooms for meetings, conferences or social functions 
sponsored by associations, corporate, social, military, educational, religious or other organizations. Group business usually includes a 
block of room accommodations, as well as other ancillary services, such as meeting facilities, catering and banquet services. A majority 
of our food and beverage sales and other ancillary services are provided to customers who also are occupying rooms at our hotels. As a 
result, occupancy affects all components of revenues from our hotels. Due to the effects of COVID-19, we have experienced a greater shift 
to transient business as a result of the cancellation or postponement of business conferences and other group events.

Principal Components

Rooms . Represents the sale of room rentals at our hotels and accounts for a substantial majority of our total revenue.

Food and beverage . Represents revenue from group functions, which may include both banquet revenue and audio and visual revenue, as 
well as revenue from outlets such as restaurants and lounges at our hotels.

Ancillary hotel . Represents revenue for guest services provided at our hotels, including parking, telecommunications, golf course and spa. 
Also includes tenant leases and other rental revenue.

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Other . Primarily related to support services we provide to Hilton Grand Vacations (“HGV”) timeshare properties that have a presence within 
or adjacent to certain of our hotels, which include cost reimbursements for the costs of providing housekeeping, landscaping, general 
maintenance and other services plus a fee representing a percentage of cost reimbursements. Also included, revenue from our laundry 
business prior to permanent suspension of operations in 2020.

Factors Affecting our Revenues

Consumer demand . Consumer demand for our products and services is closely linked to the performance of the general economy and is 
sensitive to business and personal discretionary spending levels. Leading indicators of demand include gross domestic product, non-
residential fixed investment and the consumer price index. Declines in consumer demand due to adverse general economic conditions, 
reductions in travel patterns, lower consumer confidence, outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases, and adverse political conditions 
can lower the revenues and profitability of our hotels. Further, competition for guests and the supply of services at our hotels affect our 
ability to sustain or increase rates charged to customers at our hotels. As a result, changes in consumer demand and general business 
cycles have historically subjected and could in the future subject our revenues to significant volatility. In addition, leisure travelers currently 
make up the majority of our transient demand. Therefore, we will be significantly more affected by trends in leisure travel than trends in 
business travel.

Supply . New room supply is an important factor that can affect the lodging industry’s performance. Room rates and occupancy, and thus 
RevPAR, tend to increase when demand growth exceeds supply growth. The addition of new competitive hotels and resorts affects the 
ability of existing hotels and resorts to sustain or grow RevPAR, and thus profits. New development is determined largely by construction 
costs, the availability of financing and expected performance of existing hotels and resorts.

Expenses

Principal Components

Rooms . These costs include housekeeping, reservation systems, room supplies, laundry services at our hotels and front desk costs.

Food and beverage . These costs primarily include food, beverage and the associated labor and will correlate closely with food and 
beverage revenues.

Other departmental and support . These costs include labor and other costs associated with other ancillary revenue, such as parking, 
telecommunications, golf course and spa, as well as labor and other costs associated with administrative departments, sales and 
marketing, repairs and minor maintenance and utility costs. Additionally, these costs include franchise fees and are generally computed 
as a percentage of rooms revenues. Refer to Item 1: “Business – Our Principal Agreements,” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for additional information on franchise fees.

Other property-level . These costs consist primarily of real and personal property taxes, other local taxes, ground rent, equipment rent and 
property insurance.

Management fees . Base management fees are computed as a percentage of gross revenue. Incentive management fees generally are 
paid if specified financial performance targets are achieved. Refer to Item 1: “Business – Our Principal Agreements,” included elsewhere in 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net . Impairment losses are non-cash expenses that are recognized when circumstances 
indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying 
value over the fair value of the asset. Casualty losses are expenses that represent losses incurred resulting from property damage or 
destruction caused by any sudden, unexpected or unusual event such as a hurricane. Casualty gains are insurance proceeds for property 
damage claims that are in excess of any associated impairment loss recognized and clean-up and recovery costs incurred, less any 
insurance deductible.

Depreciation and amortization . These are non-cash expenses that primarily consist of depreciation of fixed assets such as buildings, 
furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotels, as well as amortization of finite lived intangible assets.

Corporate general & administrative . These costs include general and administrative expenses, including costs associated with the potential 
disposition of hotels. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation expense for our corporate staff and 
personnel supporting our business, professional fees, travel and entertainment expenses, and office administrative and related expenses.

Acquisition costs . These costs include expenses associated with our hotel acquisitions.

Other . These costs include costs to provide support services to certain HGV timeshare properties and expenses for our laundry business.

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Factors Affecting our Costs and Expenses

Variable expenses . Expenses associated with our room expense and food and beverage expense are mainly affected by occupancy and 
correlate closely with their respective revenues. These expenses can increase based on increases in salaries and wages, as well as on the 
level of service and amenities that are provided. Additionally, food and beverage expense is affected by the mix of business between 
banquet, catering and outlet sales.

Fixed expenses . Many of the other expenses associated with our hotels are relatively fixed. These expenses include portions of rent 
expense, property taxes and insurance. Since we generally are unable to decrease these costs significantly or rapidly when demand for 
our hotels decreases, any resulting decline in our revenues can have a greater adverse effect on our net cash flow, margins and profits. 
This effect can be especially pronounced during periods of economic contraction or slow economic growth. The effectiveness of any 
cost-cutting efforts is limited by the amount of fixed costs inherent in our business. As a result, we may not be able to successfully offset 
revenue reductions through cost cutting. The individuals employed at certain of our hotels are party to collective bargaining agreements 
with our hotel managers that may also limit the manager’s ability to make timely staffing or labor changes in response to declining 
revenues. In addition, any efforts to reduce costs, or to defer or cancel capital improvements, could adversely affect the economic value 
of our hotels. We have taken steps to reduce our fixed costs to levels we believe are appropriate to maximize profitability and respond to 
market conditions without jeopardizing the overall customer experience or the value of our hotels.

Changes in depreciation and amortization expense . Changes in depreciation expense are due to renovations of existing hotels, acquisition 
or development of new hotels, the disposition of existing hotels through sale or closure or changes in estimates of the useful lives of our 
assets. As we place new assets into service, we will be required to recognize additional depreciation expense on those assets.

Key Business Metrics Used by Management

Occupancy

Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or group of 
hotels. Room nights available to guests have not been adjusted for suspended or reduced operations at certain of our hotels as a result 
of COVID-19. Occupancy measures the utilization of our hotels’ available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a 
specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help us determine achievable ADR levels as demand for rooms 
increases or decreases.

Average Daily Rate

ADR represents rooms revenue divided by total number of room nights sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained 
by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel 
or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the hotel industry, and we use ADR to assess pricing levels that 
we are able to generate by type of customer, as changes in rates have a more pronounced effect on overall revenues and incremental 
profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.

Revenue per Available Room

RevPAR represents rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Room nights 
available to guests have not been adjusted for suspended or reduced operations at certain of our hotels as a result of COVID-19. We 
consider RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of our performance as it provides a metric correlated to two primary and key factors 
of operations at a hotel or group of hotels: occupancy and ADR. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over 
comparable periods for comparable hotels.

References to RevPAR and ADR are presented on a currency neutral basis (prior periods are reflected using current period exchange rates), 
unless otherwise noted.

Comparable Hotels Data

Historically, we have presented certain data for our hotels on a comparable hotel basis as supplemental information for investors. We 
define our comparable hotels as those that: (i) were active and operating in our portfolio since January 1st of the previous year; and 
(ii) have not sustained substantial property damage or business interruption, have not undergone large-scale capital projects or for 
which comparable results are not available. We presented comparable hotel results to help us and our investors evaluate the ongoing 
operating performance of our comparable hotels. However, given the significant effect of COVID-19 on most of our hotels and the lack of 
comparability to prior periods, we do not believe this supplemental information is useful to us or our investors at this time. Under “Results 
of Operations” below, we have provided information on the effects from acquisitions, dispositions and other factors to our results of 
operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Change from other factors primarily 
relates to the effects of COVID-19.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We also evaluate the performance of our business through certain other financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. Each 
of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered by investors as supplemental measures to GAAP performance measures 
such as total revenues, operating profit and net income.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA 

EBITDA, presented herein, reflects net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, interest income, interest expense, income 
taxes and also interest expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings (losses) from investments 
in affiliates.

Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, further adjusted to exclude: 
•  Gains or losses on sales of assets for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments;
•  Costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period;
• 
• 
• 
•  Other items that we believe are not representative of our current or future operating performance.

Impairment losses and casualty gains or losses; and

Share-based compensation expense;

Severance expense;

Hotel Adjusted EBITDA measures hotel-level results before debt service, depreciation and corporate expenses for our consolidated hotels, 
including both comparable and non-comparable hotels but excluding hotels owned by unconsolidated affiliates, and is a key measure 
of our profitability. We present Hotel Adjusted EBITDA to help us and our investors evaluate the ongoing operating performance of our 
consolidated hotels.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as 
alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In 
addition, our definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of 
other companies.

We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors about us and our financial 
condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA are among the 
measures used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions and evaluate our operating performance between 
periods and between REITs by removing the effect of our capital structure (primarily interest expense) and asset base (primarily 
depreciation and amortization) from our operating results; and (ii) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA are frequently 
used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate 
valuations across companies in our industry.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered either in isolation 
or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other methods of analyzing our operating performance and results as reported under U.S. GAAP. 
Some of these limitations are:
•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our interest expense;
•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our income tax expense;
•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the effect on earnings or changes resulting from matters that we 

consider not to be indicative of our future operations; and

• 

other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting their 
usefulness as comparative measures.

We do not use or present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA as measures of our liquidity or cash flow. These measures 
have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered either in isolation or as a substitute for cash flow or other methods of 
analyzing our cash flows and liquidity as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

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•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal 

payments, on our indebtedness;

•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
•  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital 

expenditures or contractual commitments; and

• 

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to 
be replaced in the future, and EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for 
such replacements.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as discretionary cash 
available to us to reinvest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net (loss) income to Hotel Adjusted EBITDA:

Net (loss) income

Depreciation and amortization expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings 

from investments in affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EBITDA   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Severance expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss and casualty (gain), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other items(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted EBITDA   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Adjusted EBITDA from investments in affiliates   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add: All other(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Adjusted EBITDA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

$ 

(1,444) $ 

298
(2)
213
(6)

16
(925)
(62)
(1)
10
33
20
696
35
(194)
3
44

$ 

(147) $ 

316
264
(6)
140
35

23
772
(19)
(44)
70
2
16
(18)
7
786
(37)
53
802

Included in other (loss) gain, net .

(1) 
(2)  For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, includes a $12 million and $7 million reserve, respectively, related to ongoing claims in connection with our obligation 
to indemnify Hilton under the spin-off agreements . Refer to Note 15: “Commitments and Contingencies” in our audited consolidated financial statements included 
elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information .
Includes other revenues and other expenses, non-income taxes on TRS leases included in other property-level expenses and corporate general and 
administrative expenses .

(3) 

Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders and Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders

We present Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders and Nareit FFO per diluted share (defined as set forth below) as non-GAAP measures 
of our performance. We calculate funds from (used in) operations (“FFO”) attributable to stockholders for a given operating period in 
accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), as net income (loss) 
attributable to stockholders (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on sales 
of assets, impairment, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. 
Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures are calculated to reflect our pro rata share of the FFO of those entities on the same basis. 
As noted by Nareit in its December 2018 “Nareit Funds from Operations White Paper – 2018 Restatement,” since real estate values 
historically have risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentation of operating results for real 
estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. For these reasons, Nareit adopted the FFO metric 
in order to promote an industry-wide measure of REIT operating performance. We believe Nareit FFO provides useful information to 

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investors regarding our operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between 
REITs. Our presentation may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the terms in accordance with the 
current Nareit definition, or that interpret the current Nareit definition differently than we do. We calculate Nareit FFO per diluted share as 
our Nareit FFO divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding during a given operating period. 

We also present Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders and Adjusted FFO per diluted share when evaluating our performance because 
we believe that the exclusion of certain additional items described below provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding 
our ongoing operating performance. Management historically has made the adjustments detailed below in evaluating our performance 
and in our annual budget process. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted FFO provides useful supplemental information that is 
beneficial to an investor’s complete understanding of our operating performance. We adjust Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders for 
the following items, which may occur in any period, and refer to this measure as Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders: 
•  Costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period; 
• 
• 
•  Casualty gains or losses; and
•  Other items that we believe are not representative of our current or future operating performance.

Share-based compensation expense;

Severance expense;

The following table provides a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to stockholders to Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders 
and Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders:

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

  $ 

(1,440) $ 

Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of investments in affiliates(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity investment adjustments:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in losses (earnings) from investments in affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pro rata FFO of investments in affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casualty gain, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Severance expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other items(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nareit FFO per share - Diluted(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusted FFO per share - Diluted(3)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Included in other (loss) gain, net .
Includes $37 million and $15 million of tax expense associated with hotels sold during 2020 and 2019, respectively . 

(1) 
(2) 
(3)  Per share amounts are calculated based on unrounded numbers . 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

298
(4)
(62)
(1)
697

22
(10)
(500)
(1)
10
33
20
49

(389) $ 

306
264
(4)
(19)
(44)
—

(14)
31
520
(18)
70
2
16
23
613

(2.12) $ 
(1.65) $ 

2.44
2.88

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Results of Operations

The following items have had a significant effect on the year-over-year comparability of our operations and are illustrated further 
discussed in the table of Hotel Revenues and Operating Expenses below:
•  Property Acquisitions: On May 5, 2019, the Company, PK Domestic and PK Domestic Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PK 

Domestic (“Merger Sub”), entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Chesapeake Lodging 
Trust (“Chesapeake”). On September 18, 2019, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, 
Chesapeake merged with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, we acquired 18 hotels, two of which were 
disposed of in December 2019. The results of operations of these hotels prior to acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2019 are 
not included in our consolidated results.

•  Property Dispositions: Since January 1, 2019, we disposed of ten consolidated hotels, including two hotels acquired in the Merger 
that were subsequently sold. As a result of these dispositions, our revenues and operating expenses decreased for the year ended 
December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The results of operations during our period of ownership of these hotels 
are included in our consolidated results.

•  COVID-19: Beginning in March 2020, we experienced a significant decline in ADR, occupancy and RevPAR due to COVID-19. The 
economic contraction resulting from the spread of COVID-19 has and is expected to continue to significantly affect our business. 
Consequently, the results of our portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2020 will not be comparable to the same period 
in 2019.

Hotel Revenues and Operating Expenses

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

Change

Change 
from 
Property 
Acquisitions

Change 
from 
Property 
Dispositions

Change 
from Other 
Factors(1)

  $ 

Rooms revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ancillary hotel revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rooms expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage expense   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other departmental and support expense  . . 
Other property-level expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management fees expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

526
189
108
193
173
359
258
30

$ 

1,764
743
260
467
518
638
219
139

(1,238) $ 
(554)
(152)
(274)
(345)
(279)
39
(109)

(2) $ 
(8)
8
10
1
31
31
(1)

(71) $ 
(23)
(4)
(14)
(15)
(29)
(12)
(5)

(1,165)
(523)
(156)
(270)
(331)
(281)
20 
(103)

(1) 

Change from other factors primarily relates to the effects of COVID-19 . 

Other revenue and Other expense

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we permanently closed operations at all three of our laundry facilities resulting in a decrease in 
both laundry revenue and laundry expense. The decreases in support services revenue and expense are due to reductions in expenses as 
well as lower cost reimbursements as a result of operations being suspended at most hotels that have a service arrangement with Hilton 
Grand Vacations (“HGV”).

Support services revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

27
2
29

$ 

$ 

66
11
77

(59.1)
(81.8)%
(62.3)%

Year ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

Percent 
Change

36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

Percent 
Change

Support services expense   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

26
10
36

$ 

$ 

62
16
78

(58.1)%
(37.5)
(53.8)%

Corporate general and administrative

Year Ended December 31,

General and administrative expenses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Severance expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total corporate general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

40
20
1
2
63

$ 

$ 

43
16
2
1
62

2020

2019

(in millions)

Percent 
Change

(7.0)%
25.0 
(50.0)
100.0 
1.6%

Acquisition costs

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we incurred $10 million of acquisition costs, primarily as a result of $9 million of transfer tax in 
connection with the Merger with Chesapeake based on new information received during the year. Acquisition costs of $70 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2019 related to costs incurred in connection with the Merger.

Impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a net loss of $696 million primarily as a result of $607 million of impairment 
losses related to our goodwill and $90 million of impairment losses primarily related to one of our hotels, and our inability to recover the 
carrying value because of COVID-19. 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized a net gain of $18 million within impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net in 
our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income, which included a gain of $27 million for amounts recovered from insurance 
in excess of the insurance receivable and a loss of $9 million relating to property damage at certain of our hotels. 

Gain on sales of assets, net

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a net gain of $62 million primarily as a result of the sale of two of our 
consolidated hotels. Refer to Note 3: “Acquisitions, Dispositions and Assets Held for Sale” in our audited consolidated financial statements 
included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information. 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized a net gain of $19 million as a result of the sale of seven of our 
consolidated hotels.

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Non-operating Income and Expenses

Interest expense 

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

Percent 
Change

SF and HHV CMBS Loans(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage Loans   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 Term Loan(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 Term Facility(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 Senior Secured Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2028 Senior Secured Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

85
22
15
20
19
29
12
11
213

$ 

$ 

85
13
29
8
—
—
—
5
140

—%
69.2%
(48.3)%
150.0%
NM(4)
NM(4)
NM(4) 
120.0%
52.1%

(1) 

In October 2016, we entered into a $725 million CMBS loan secured by the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and the Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco (“SF CMBS Loan”) 
and a $1 .275 billion CMBS loan secured by the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (“HHV CMBS Loan”) .

(2)  We repaid the 2016 Term Loan by $50 million and $69 million in December 2019 and June 2020, respectively . The 2016 Term Loan was fully repaid in September 2020 .
(3) 

In August 2019, the Company, our Operating Company and PK Domestic entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N .A . and certain other lenders, providing 
a $950 million unsecured delayed draw term loan facility (the “2019 Term Facility”), with the $850 million, five-year delayed draw term loan tranche fully drawn on 
September 18, 2019 to fund the Merger . The $100 million, two-year delayed draw term loan tranche was unfunded and the commitments thereunder terminated on 
September 18, 2019 . On December 31, 2019, we repaid $180 million of the 2019 Term Facility .

(4)  Percentage change is not meaningful .

Interest expense increased in 2020 as a result of $310 million in mortgage loans assumed in connection with the Merger, borrowings 
under the 2019 Term Facility to fund the Merger, the $1 billion drawn under the Revolver in March 2020 (of which $319 million and $80 
million was repaid during the second and third quarters of 2020, respectively), and the issuances of our $650 million 2025 Senior Secured 
Notes and $725 million 2028 Senior Secured Notes, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense as a result of the full repayment of 
the 2016 Term Loan in September 2020.

Our current debt outstanding is approximately $5.1 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 4.6%, of which approximately 79% 
is fixed-rate debt, refer to Item 7A: “Interest Rate Risk” and Note 7 “Debt” in our audited consolidated financial statements included 
elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Equity in (losses) earnings from investments in affiliates

The decrease in equity in earnings from investments in affiliates in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the 
effects of COVID-19.

Other (loss) gain, net

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a net loss of $15 million, which is primarily due to an additional $12 million 
reserve related to ongoing claims in connection with our obligation to indemnify Hilton under the spin-off agreements. Refer to Note 15: 
“Commitments and Contingencies” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for additional information. The net gain of $45 million during December 31, 2019 primarily included a $7 million reserve related 
to these claims offset by a net gain of $44 million due to the sale of our ownership interest in the Conrad Dublin.

Income tax benefit (expense)

Income tax benefit (expense)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

6

$ 

(35)

NM(1) 

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

Percent 
Change

(1) 

Percentage change is not meaningful .

38

 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 includes $37 million of income tax expense associated with sales of hotels sold 
during the period, partially offset by a TRS income tax benefit of $24 million from utilizing the NOL carryback provisions of the CARES 
Act. Additionally, the year ended December 31, 2020 includes $22 million of a net tax benefit from the derecognition of deferred tax 
liabilities. Refer to Note 10: “Income Taxes” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for additional information.

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes $15 million of income tax expense associated with the sales of hotels 
in 2019 and $9 million of income tax primarily associated with our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We seek to maintain sufficient amounts of liquidity with an appropriate balance of cash, debt and equity to provide financial flexibility. 
As of December 31, 2020, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $951 million and $30 million of restricted cash. Restricted cash 
primarily consists of cash restricted as to use by our debt agreements and reserves for capital expenditures in accordance with certain of 
our management agreements. 

As a result of the economic uncertainty resulting from the effects of COVID-19, including decreased occupancy, ADR and RevPAR at our 
hotels, as described above under “Recent Events–COVID-19 Effect on Our Business”, we expect our cash flows through the first-half of 
2021 to be significantly lower than prior to COVID-19. We have taken several steps to preserve capital and increase liquidity, including 
drawing $1 billion from our Revolver in March 2020 (which we subsequently partially repaid), issuing $650 million of 2025 Senior Secured 
Notes in May 2020 (a portion of which was used to partially repay amounts outstanding under our Revolver and 2016 Term Loan), issuing 
$725 million of 2028 Senior Secured Notes in September 2020 (a portion of which was used to repay the 2016 Term Loan in full as well as 
a portion of the Revolver), suspending our dividend following the payment of the first quarter 2020 dividend and implementing various 
cost saving initiatives at our hotels including: temporary suspension of operations at certain hotels and selected restaurants and other 
businesses and outlets and reductions in budgeted capital expenditures to approximately $40 million for 2021. We will continue to assess 
when the deferred capital expenditures will resume or if any of the deferred expenditures will be cancelled. 

While operations have been significantly reduced, and in some cases remain suspended, at most of our hotels, the duration and extent 
of the effects of COVID-19 remain unknown, and we cannot predict whether our reopened hotels will be forced to suspend operations 
again in the future. Based on an average monthly burn rate of $42 million, which takes into account current operations from both open 
and suspended hotels and uses an accrual-based methodology, and as a result of the above-mentioned cost-reduction efforts and 
the overall strength of our balance sheet, absent any debt required to be repaid, we currently expect to have 33 months of liquidity 
available to meet our financial obligations. This estimate does not take into account planned capital expenditures (which are expected to 
be approximately $40 million for 2021) or any possible alternative sources of revenue that may arise, any hotel property dispositions or 
payment of future cash dividends, if any. The estimated burn rate amount does not take into account any amount available to us under 
existing or future debt facilities, or proceeds from issuance of any additional debt, equity or equity-linked securities. 

With the net proceeds from our Revolver borrowings during 2020, net proceeds from the offering of our 2025 Senior Secured Notes and 
2028 Senior Secured Notes and the proceeds from the sales of two consolidated hotels during the first quarter of 2020, we have sufficient 
liquidity to pay our 2021 debt maturities and to fund other short-term liquidity obligations. We are maintaining higher than historical 
cash levels due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and we intend to do so until markets stabilize and demand in the 
lodging industry begins to recover. In addition, we also may take other actions to improve our liquidity, such as the issuance of additional 
debt, equity or equity-linked securities, if we determine that doing so would be beneficial to us. However, there can no assurance as to the 
timing of any such issuance, which may be in the near term, or that any such additional financing will be completed on favorable terms, 
or at all. In May and September 2020, we amended our credit facilities, which in addition to providing enhanced liquidity, extending 
the maturity of the Revolver and extending the waiver period for the testing of the financial covenants, placed certain restrictions on the 
Company. Refer to Note 7: “Debt” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 
10-K for additional information.

Our known short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures, 
including reimbursements to our hotel manager for payroll and related benefits, costs associated with the operation of our hotels, interest 
and scheduled principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness (including the 2025 Senior Secured Notes and 2028 Senior Secured 
Notes), capital expenditures for renovations and maintenance at our hotels, corporate general and administrative expenses, and, when 
resumed, dividends to our stockholders. Many of the other expenses associated with our hotels are relatively fixed, including portions of 
rent expense, property taxes and insurance. Since we generally are unable to decrease these costs significantly or rapidly when demand 
for our hotels decreases, the resulting decline in our revenues can have a greater adverse effect on our net cash flow, margins and profits. 
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities, capital improvements at 
our hotels (to the extent not cancelled or deferred), and costs associated with potential acquisitions. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on 
the global economy, including a sustained decline in our performance, we were able to access the debt capital markets during the second 

39

and third quarters of 2020 and complete our inaugural notes offering for our 2025 Senior Secured Notes as well as the offering of our 
2028 Senior Secured Notes. However, it may be difficult or costly for us to raise additional debt or equity capital in the future to fund long-
term liquidity requirements. 

Our commitments to fund capital expenditures for renovations and maintenance at our hotels will be funded by cash and cash 
equivalents, restricted cash to the extent permitted by our lending agreements and cash flow from operations. We have established 
reserves for capital expenditures (“FF&E reserve”) in accordance with our management and certain debt agreements. Generally, these 
agreements require that we fund 4% of hotel revenues into an FF&E reserve, unless such amounts have been incurred. As a result of 
COVID-19, our hotel managers have temporarily delayed contributions to the FF&E reserve accounts and in addition, have allowed our 
hotels to utilize, as needed, their FF&E reserve for operating expenses at the respective hotels, as long as the hotels remain in compliance 
with debt agreements.

Our cash management objectives continue to be to maintain the availability of liquidity, minimize operational costs, make debt 
payments and fund our capital expenditure programs and future acquisitions. Further, we have an investment policy that is focused on 
the preservation of capital and maximizing the return on new and existing investments.

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2019, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program allowing us to repurchase up to $300 million of our 
common stock over a two-year period, ending in February 2021, and we do not currently anticipate renewing the stock repurchase 
program. Stock repurchases, if any, would be made through open market purchases, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading programs, 
in privately negotiated transactions, or in such other manner that would comply with applicable securities laws. The timing of stock 
repurchases and the number of shares to be repurchased will depend upon prevailing market conditions and other factors, and we may 
suspend the repurchase program at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we repurchased 4.6 million shares of our 
common stock for a total purchase price of $66 million. As of December 31, 2020, approximately $234 million remained available for 
stock repurchases. Our credit facility and term loan amendments impose restrictions surrounding our ability to repurchase stock until 
certain financial ratio metrics are achieved. 

Sources and Uses of Our Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following tables summarize our net cash flows and key metrics related to our liquidity:

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(1) 

Percentage change is not meaningful .

Operating Activities

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)
(438) $ 

119
914

499
(635)
97

Percent 
Change

NM(1)
NM(1)
NM(1)

Cash flow from operating activities are primarily generated from the operating income generated at our hotels.

The $937 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in cash from operations related to the effects of COVID-19 coupled with an increase in 
cash paid for interest of $52 million.

Investing Activities 

The $119 million in net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily attributable to 
$207 million in net proceeds received from the sale of hotels, partially offset by $86 million in capital expenditures. 

The $635 million in net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to the 
$914 million used in the acquisition of Chesapeake and $240 million used for capital expenditures for property and equipment at our 
hotels, partially offset by $480 million in net proceeds received from the sale of hotels.

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Financing Activities 

The $914 million in net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily attributable to 
borrowings of $1 billion from our Revolver as a result of COVID-19, the issuance of our $650 million 2025 Senior Secured Notes and 
$725 million 2028 Senior Secured Notes, partially offset by $1.1 billion of debt repayments, $241 million in dividends paid and the 
repurchase of 4.6 million shares of our common stock for $66 million.

The $97 million in net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to borrowings 
of $850 million from the 2019 Term Facility entered into in September 2019 to fund the Merger, partially offset by the repayment of $232 
million of outstanding debt and $494 million in dividends paid.

Dividends

As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends 
paid and excluding net capital gain, to our stockholders on an annual basis. Therefore, as a general matter, it is unlikely that we will be 
able to retain substantial cash balances that could be used to meet our liquidity needs from our annual taxable income. Instead, we 
will need to meet these needs from external sources of capital and amounts, if any, by which our cash flow generated from operations 
exceeds taxable income. However, as a precautionary measure in light of COVID-19, after the payment of the first quarter dividend, we 
suspended our quarterly dividend.

We declared the following dividends to holders of our common stock during 2020:

Record Date
March 31, 2020

Debt

Payment Date

Dividend 
per Share

  April 15, 2020

  $ 

0.45  

As of December 31, 2020, our total indebtedness was approximately $5.1 billion, including approximately $601 million of borrowings 
from our Revolver, $650 million of 2025 Senior Secured Notes and $725 million of 2028 Senior Secured Notes, as disclosed above, and 
excluding approximately $225 million of our share of debt of investments in affiliates. Substantially all the debt of such unconsolidated 
affiliates is secured solely by the affiliates’ assets or is guaranteed by other partners without recourse to us. Refer to Note 7: “Debt” in our 
audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2020:

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less Than 
1 Year

Debt(1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating leases(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total contractual obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

$ 

6,288
472

  $ 

6,760 $ 

375
30
405

1–3 Years
(in millions)
1,838
$ 
53
1,891

$ 

3–5 Years

More Than 
5 Years

$ 

$ 

1,624
48
1,672

$ 

$ 

2,451
341
2,792  

(1) 

(2) 

Assumes the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at our option . The $60 million mortgage loan for Hilton Denver City Center matures 2042 but is 
callable by the lender beginning August 2022 . In December 2020, our joint venture executed a forbearance agreement for the $12 million loan secured by the Doubletree 
Spokane in which the lender agreed to forbear exercising its rights and remedies arising from the joint venture’s non-payment of the loan at maturity due to market 
conditions until October 6, 2021 .
Includes principal, as well as estimated interest payments . For our variable-rate debt not subject to a LIBOR floor, we have assumed a constant 30-day LIBOR rate of 
0 .14% as of December 31, 2020 . 

(3)  Only includes our future minimum lease payments, refer to Note 9: “Leases” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual 

Report on Form 10-K for additional information .

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2020 included construction contract commitments of approximately $10 million 
for capital expenditures at our properties. Our contracts contain clauses that allow us to cancel all or some portion of the work. If 
cancellation of a contract occurred, our commitment would be any costs incurred up to the cancellation date, in addition to any costs 
associated with the discharge of the contract.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of our financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting periods and the related disclosures in our historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes. 
We believe that of our significant accounting policies, which are described in Note 2: “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the 
following accounting policies are critical because they involve a higher degree of judgment, and the estimates required to be made were 
based on assumptions that are inherently uncertain. As a result, these accounting policies could materially affect our financial position, 
results of operations and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments based on historical 
experiences and various other factors that are believed to reflect the current circumstances. While we believe our estimates, assumptions 
and judgments are reasonable, they are based on information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these 
estimates due to changes in judgments, assumptions and conditions as a result of unforeseen events or otherwise, which could have a 
material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Acquisitions

We evaluate each of our acquisitions to determine if it is as an asset acquisition or a business combination. An asset acquisition occurs 
when substantially all the fair value of an acquisition is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. 
In an acquisition of assets, the total cash consideration, including transaction costs is allocated to the individual assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed, respectively, on a relative fair value basis. In a business combination, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are 
measured at fair value. We evaluate several factors, including market data for similar assets, expected future cash flows discounted at 
risk-adjusted rates and replacement cost for the assets to determine an appropriate fair value of the assets. Changes to these factors 
could affect the measurement of assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets with Finite Lives

We evaluate the carrying value of our property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives by comparing the expected 
undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the assets if we determine there are indicators of potential impairment. If it is 
determined that the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book 
value over the estimated fair value is recorded in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income as an impairment loss. 

As part of the process described above, we exercise judgment to:
• 

determine if there are indicators of impairment present. Factors we consider when making this determination include assessing 
the overall effect of trends in the hospitality industry and the general economy, historical experience, capital costs and other 
asset-specific information;

• 

• 

determine the projected undiscounted future cash flows when indicators of impairment are present. Judgment is required when 
developing projections of future revenues and expenses based on estimated growth rates over the expected hold period of the asset 
group. These estimated growth rates are based on historical operating results, as well as various internal projections and external 
sources; and

determine the asset fair value when required. In determining the fair value, we often use internally-developed discounted cash 
flow models. Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models include estimating cash flows, which may require us to adjust 
for specific market conditions, as well as capitalization rates, which are based on location, property or asset type, market-specific 
dynamics and overall economic performance. The discount rate takes into account our weighted average cost of capital according to 
our capital structure and other market specific considerations.

Changes in estimates and assumptions used in our impairment testing of property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives 
could result in future impairment losses, which could be material.

We did not identify any additional property and equipment or intangible assets with finite lives with indicators of impairment for which 
an additional 10% change in our estimates of undiscounted future cash flows or other significant assumptions would result in material 
impairment losses.

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Investments in Affiliates

We evaluate our investments in affiliates for impairment when there are indicators that the fair value of our investment may be less 
than our carrying value. We record an impairment loss when we determine there has been an “other-than-temporary” decline in the 
investment’s fair value. If an identified event or change in circumstances requires an evaluation to determine if the value of an investment 
may have an other-than-temporary decline, we assess the fair value of the investment based on the accepted valuation methods, which 
include discounted cash flows, estimates of sales proceeds and external appraisals. If an investment’s fair value is below its carrying 
value and the decline is considered to be other-than-temporary, we will recognize an impairment loss in equity in (losses) earnings from 
investments in affiliates for equity method investments in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Our investments in affiliates consist primarily of our interests in entities that own or lease properties. As such, the factors we consider 
when determining if there are indicators of potential impairment are similar to property and equipment discussed above. If there are 
indicators of potential impairment, we estimate the fair value of our equity method and cost method investments by internally developed 
discounted cash flow models. The principal factors used in our discounted cash flow models that require judgment are the same as the 
items discussed in property and equipment above.

Changes in estimates and assumptions used in our impairment testing of investments in affiliates could result in future impairment 
losses, which could be material. 

We did not identify any investments in affiliates with indicators of impairment for which a 10% change in our estimates of future cash 
flows or other significant assumptions would result in material impairment losses.

Income Taxes

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax 
basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. In relation to our deferred tax liabilities, to the extent we dispose of hotels 
we owned as of the date of spin-off within a five-year period in a taxable sale, we would be subject to income tax on any gain on sale, to 
the extent the gain existed as of the date of the spin-off (“built-in-gain”). Each period we are required to assess our intent and ability to 
hold or dispose of hotels that had built-in-gains as of the spin-off, as well as the fair value of those hotels relative to the fair value at the 
spin-off. Changes in these assumptions could result in an increase or decrease in our deferred tax liabilities associated with built-in-gains.

We use a prescribed more-likely-than-not recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition 
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return if there is uncertainty in income taxes recognized in 
the financial statements. Assumptions and estimates are used to determine the more-likely-than-not designation. Changes to these 
assumptions and estimates can lead to an additional income tax expense (benefit), which can materially change our consolidated 
financial statements.

Consolidations

We use judgment when evaluating whether we have a controlling financial interest in an entity, including the assessment of the 
importance of rights and privileges of the partners based on voting rights, as well as financial interests in an entity that are not 
controllable through voting interests. If the entity is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), we use judgment determining 
whether we are the primary beneficiary, and then consolidate those VIEs for which we have determined we are the primary beneficiary. 
If the entity in which we hold an interest does not meet the definition of a VIE, we evaluate whether we have a controlling financial 
interest through our voting interest in the entity. Changes to judgments used in evaluating our partnerships and other investments could 
materially affect our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are exposed to market risk primarily from changes in interest rates, which may affect our future income, cash flows and fair value, 
depending on changes to interest rates. In certain situations, we may seek to reduce cash flow volatility associated with changes in 
interest rates by entering into financial arrangements intended to provide a hedge against a portion of the risks associated with such 
volatility. We continue to have exposure to such risks to the extent they are not hedged.

Interest Rate Risk 

We are exposed to interest rate risk on our variable-rate debt. Interest rates on our variable-rate debt discussed below are based on one-
month LIBOR, so we are most vulnerable to changes in this rate.

The following table sets forth the contractual maturities and the total fair values as of December 31, 2020 for our financial instruments 
that are materially affected by interest rate risk: 

Maturities by Period

2021

2022

2023
(in millions, excluding average interest rate)

Thereafter

2024

2025

Liabilities:
Fixed-rate debt(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable-rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

$ 

$ 

21
3.95%
126
3.05%

$ 

69
4.82%

— $ 
—%

$ 

$ 

827
4.13%
504
3.25%

$ 

$ 

232
4.51%
445
2.90%

$ 

657
7.46%

— $ 
—%

(1) 

Excludes finance lease obligations with a carrying value of $1 million as of December 31, 2020 . 

Carrying 
Value

Fair 
Value

$  4,081

$  4,058

2,275
4.73%

5.03%
1,075
3.08%

$ 

1,061

— $ 
—%

Refer to Note 7: “Debt” in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
additional information. 

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Deprecation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control 
over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial 
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the 
Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets of the Company that could have a material effect 
on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020. In 
making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management determined that the 
Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that has audited the consolidated financial statements included 
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2020. The report is included herein.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 
and 2019, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income, cash flows, and equity for each of the three years in 
the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively 
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for 
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated 
February 26, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be 
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error 
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding 
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that 
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter 

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was 
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material 
to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the 
critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by 
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures 
to which it relates.

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Valuation of Property and Equipment

Description of 
the Matter

At December 31, 2020, the Company’s property and equipment, net balance was $9,193 million and the 
Company recognized impairment charges totaling $90 million on property and equipment during the 
year ended December 31, 2020. As discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, property 
and equipment is evaluated for recoverability based on expected future cash flows if there are indicators of 
potential impairment.

Auditing management’s assessment of potential impairment of property and equipment was complex and 
highly judgmental due to the significant estimation required in determining the estimated hold period, expected 
future cash flows, discount rate and/or capitalization rates for the properties subject to a recoverability test and/
or a fair value measurement. In particular, the expected future cash flows are based on assumptions, including 
the projections of revenues and expenses based on estimated growth rates that are forward looking, could 
be affected by future economic and market conditions, and sensitive to discount rate and/or capitalization 
rate changes.

How We Addressed 
the Matter in 
Our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over 
the Company’s review process over impairment testing of property and equipment, including controls over 
management’s review of the significant assumptions described above. 

Our testing of the Company’s impairment assessment included, among other procedures, evaluating the 
significant assumptions and testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used by the 
Company to develop the expected future cash flows, if applicable, for their properties. We compared the significant 
assumptions used by management to current industry and economic trends, changes to the Company’s strategy 
and other relevant factors. For example, we compared estimates of future income growth, discount rates and 
capitalization rates used in the discounted cash flow models to market data. We assessed the historical accuracy 
of management’s estimates and performed sensitivity analyses of significant assumptions to evaluate changes 
in the expected undiscounted future cash flows and fair value of the properties that would result from changes in 
the assumptions. We held discussions with management about the current status of potential transactions and 
about management’s judgments to understand the probability of future events that could affect the hold period 
and other cash flow assumptions for the properties. We searched for and evaluated information that corroborates 
and/or contradicts the Company’s assumptions. Lastly, we involved a valuation specialist to assist in the 
evaluation of the methodologies used, assumptions underlying the fair value measurement and recalculation 
of the fair value measurement. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

Tysons, Virginia 
February 26, 2021

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material 
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), 
the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of 
comprehensive (loss) income, cash flows, and equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related 
notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 and our report dated February 26, 2021 expressed an unqualified 
opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion 

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of 
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over 
Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our 
audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and 
the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such 
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to 
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the 
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only 
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect 
on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tysons, Virginia 
February 26, 2021

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PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in millions, except share and per share data)

December 31,

2020

2019

ASSETS

Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets held for sale, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments in affiliates   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $2  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease right-of-use assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL ASSETS (variable interest entities - $229 and $242)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Liabilities

Debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to hotel managers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income tax liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities (variable interest entities - $213 and $219)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

$ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

9,193
—
14
—
45
951
30
26
39
60
229
10,587

5,121
147
88
10
134
244
5,744

Commitments and contingencies - refer to Note 15

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 6,000,000,000 shares authorized, 236,217,344 shares issued 
and 235,915,749 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 239,589,639 shares issued and 
239,386,877 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total equity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
4,519
376
(4)
4,893
(50)
4,843
10,587

$ 

  $ 

9,594 
71 
35 
607 
46 
346 
40 
180 
83 
40 
248 
11,290 

3,871 
217 
159 
50 
282 
260 
4,839 

2 
4,575 
1,922 
(3)
6,496 
(45)
6,451 
11,290 

50

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PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME 
(in millions, except per share data)

Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

2020

Revenues

Rooms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ancillary hotel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

Operating expenses

Rooms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other departmental and support  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other property-level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate general and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gain on sales of assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

526
189
108
29
852

193
173
359
258
30
696
298
63
10
36
2,116

62

Operating (loss) income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1,202)

Interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in (losses) earnings from investments in affiliates   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (loss) gain, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Loss) Income before income taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax benefit (expense)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax expense:

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense of $0, $4 and $0  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax expense of $0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other comprehensive (loss) income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(Loss) Earnings per share:

(Loss) Earnings per share - Basic   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) Earnings per share - Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
  $ 

Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
(213)
(22)
(15)

(1,450)
6
(1,444)
4
(1,440) $ 

4
$ 
(5) $ 
(1)
(1,445)
4
(1,441) $ 

(6.11) $ 
(6.11) $ 

236
236

1,764
743
260
77
2,844

467
518
638
219
139
(18)
264
62
70
78
2,437

19

426

6
(140)
14
45

351
(35)
316
(10)
306

$ 

$ 

3
$ 
— $ 
3
319
(10)
309

$ 

$ 
$ 

1.44
1.44

212
213

1,710 
713 
242 
72 
2,737 

449 
495 
627 
207 
137 
(1)
277 
65 
— 
73 
2,329 

96 

504 

6 
(127)
18 
99 

500 
(23)
477 
(5)
472 

39 
— 
39 
516 
(5)
511 

2.32 
2.31 

203 
204 

51

Refer to the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

2020

Operating Activities:

Net (loss) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in losses (earnings) from investments in affiliates   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other loss (gain), net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to hotel manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investing Activities:

Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital expenditures for property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from the sale of investments in affiliates, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Secured Notes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings from credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayments of credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayments of mortgage debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax withholdings on share-based compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(1,444) $ 

316

$ 

477

298
(62)
696
22
15
20
9
5
(30)

152
44
(22)
(51)
(71)
(21)
2
(438)

—
(86)
207
1
1
(4)
119

1,376
1,000
(1,099)
(6)
(39)
(241)
(1)
(10)
(66)
914
—
595
386
981

$ 

264
(19)
(18)
(14)
(45)
16
5
22
5

(3)
6
(20)
(28)
7
10
(5)
499

(914)
(240)
429
51
39
—
(635)

—
850
(232)
—
(11)
(494)
(9)
(7)
—
97
—
(39)
425
386

$ 

277
(96)
(1)
(18)
(99)
16
4
18
(20)

(27)
(34)
(34)
(21)
(4)
14
(8)
444

(10)
(178)
369
150
88
—
419

—
—
—
—
—
(464)
(2)
(2)
(348)
(816)
(1)
46
379 
425 

  $ 

For supplemental disclosures, refer to Note 16: “Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information”

52

Refer to the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY 
(in millions)

Balance as of December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation, net  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends and dividend equivalents(1) . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . .  
Balance as of December 31, 2018   . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation, net  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends and dividend equivalents(1) . . . . . . . .
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . .  
Cumulative effect of change in 
accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Balance as of December 31, 2019   . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation, net  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends and dividend equivalents(1) . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . .  
Balance as of December 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . .

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Additional  
Paid-in 
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

215
—
—
—
—
(14)
—
201
38
—
—
—
—
—

—
239
1
—
—
—
(4)
—
236

$ 

$ 

2
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
2

$ 

$ 

3,825
14
—
—
—
(250)
—
3,589
978
8
—
—
—
—

—
4,575
10
—
—
—
(66)
—
4,519

$ 

$ 

2,229
—
472
—
(556)
(98)
—
2,047
—
—
306
—
(423)
—

(8)
1,922
—
(1,440)
—
(106)
—
—
376

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
(Loss) Income
$ 

(45)
—
—
39
—
—
—
(6)
—
—
—
3
—
—

—
(3)
—
—
(1)
—
—
—
(4)

$ 

$ 

Non- 
controlling 
Interests

Total

$ 

(49)
—
5
—
—
—
(2)
(46)
—
—
10
—
—
(9)

—
(45)
—
(4)
—
—
—
(1)
(50)

$ 

$ 

5,962
14
477
39
(556)
(348)
(2)
5,586
978
8
316
3
(423)
(9)

(8)
6,451
10
(1,444)
(1)
(106)
(66)
(1)
4,843

(1)  Dividends declared per common share were $1 .99, $1 .90 and $0 .45 for the years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020, respectively . 

Additional special cash dividends totaling $0 .75 per common share were declared for the year ended December 31, 2018 . 

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Refer to the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND RECENT EVENTS

Organization

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that owns a portfolio of premium-branded 
hotels and resorts primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. On January 3, 2017, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton,” 
“Hilton Parent” or “Parent”) completed the spin-off of a portfolio of hotels and resorts that established Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. as an 
independent, publicly traded company.

On May 5, 2019, the Company, PK Domestic Property LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (“PK Domestic”), and PK Domestic 
Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PK Domestic (“Merger Sub”) entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger 
Agreement”) with Chesapeake Lodging Trust (“Chesapeake”). On September 18, 2019, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions 
set forth in the Merger Agreement, Chesapeake merged with and into Merger Sub (the “Merger”) and each of Chesapeake’s common 
shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share was converted into $11.00 in cash and 0.628 of a share of our common stock. No 
fractional shares of our common stock were issued in the Merger. The value of any fractional interests to which a Chesapeake shareholder 
would otherwise have been entitled was paid in cash. 

We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax purposes. We have been organized and 
operated, and we expect to continue to be organized and operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. From the date of our spin-off from 
Hilton, Park Intermediate Holdings LLC (our “Operating Company”), directly or indirectly, has held all our assets and has conducted all of 
our operations. We own 100% of the interests in our Operating Company. 

Recent Events

The novel strain of coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) have had and continue to have a significant effect on the 
hospitality industry and our business. The effects of COVID-19, including government restrictions such as mandated closings of non-
essential businesses and travel restrictions, have severely reduced overall lodging demand. Since the beginning of March 2020, we have 
experienced a significant decline in occupancy and Revenue per Available Room (“RevPAR”) associated with COVID-19 throughout our 
portfolio, which resulted in a decline in our operating cash flow. The announcements of the COVID-19 vaccines in November 2020 and the 
reports of their initial effectiveness appear to have resulted in an improvement in traveler and general consumer sentiment. However, we 
expect that COVID-19 will continue to negatively affect our operating results for at least the first-half of 2021. 

During the first-half of 2020, we and our hotel managers took various actions to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, including temporarily 
suspending operations at 38 of our 60 hotels, limiting capacity at our hotels that remained open, deferring approximately $150 million 
of capital expenditures planned for 2020, suspending our dividend after the first quarter of 2020, and as a precautionary measure to 
increase liquidity and preserve financial flexibility, drawing on our revolving credit facility (“Revolver”). We have since commenced a 
phased reopening of 28 of our hotels as restrictions are removed and demand returns. The timing of fully reopening these hotels and 
reopening our hotels that still remain closed will depend primarily on government restrictions imposed or re-imposed, recommendations 
of health officials and market demand.

In May 2020, our Operating Company, PK Domestic and PK Finance Co-Issuer Inc. (“PK Finance”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary 
of the Company, issued an aggregate of $650 million of senior secured notes due 2025 (“2025 Senior Secured Notes”). We set aside $350 
million of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, further increasing our liquidity, and used the remainder of the net proceeds to 
repay portions of our Revolver and the term loan we entered into in December 2016 (“2016 Term Loan”). 

In September 2020, our Operating Company, PK Domestic and PK Finance issued an aggregate of $725 million of senior secured notes 
due 2028 (“2028 Senior Secured Notes”). Net proceeds were used to repay the $631 million remaining balance outstanding under the 
2016 Term Loan in full and to repay $80 million of our outstanding balance under the Revolver, which may be redrawn. Additionally, in 
September 2020, we further amended our credit facilities to, among other things, increase borrowing capacity of the Revolver, extend the 
maturity date with respect to $901 million of the aggregate commitments of the Revolver, extend the waiver period for the testing of the 
financial covenants and place certain additional restrictions on us. Refer to Note 7: “Debt” for additional information.

We are committed to using our liquidity to support our hotels’ operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery, while 
being focused on continuing to maintain and enhance our stockholders’ value.

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NOTE 2: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, our wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which we have 
a controlling financial interest, including variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where we are the primary beneficiary. The consolidated financial 
statements reflect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances within these consolidated financial statements have 
been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from 
those estimates. 

Reclassifications

Certain line items on the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the 
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and interest applicable to major construction or development projects is capitalized. Costs 
of improvements that extend the economic life or improve service potential are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are depreciated over 
their estimated useful lives. Costs for normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: buildings 
and improvements (8 to 40 years); furniture and equipment (3 to 8 years); and computer equipment and acquired software (3 years). 
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life, based on the estimates above, or the lease term.

We evaluate the carrying value of our property and equipment if there are indicators of potential impairment. We perform an analysis to 
determine the recoverability of the asset’s carrying value by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value 
of the asset. If it is determined that the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the asset, the excess 
of the net book value over the estimated fair value is recorded in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income within 
impairment losses. Fair value is generally estimated using valuation techniques that consider the discounted cash flows of the asset using 
discount and capitalization rates deemed reasonable for the type of asset, as well as prevailing market conditions, appraisals, recent 
similar transactions in the market and, if appropriate and available, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers.

If sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation, including environmental 
remediation liabilities, we recognize the fair value of the obligation when the obligation is incurred, which is generally upon acquisition, 
construction or development and/or through the normal operation of the asset.

Assets Held for Sale 

We classify a property as held for sale when we commit to a plan to sell the asset, the sale of the asset is probable within one year, and 
it is unlikely that action to complete the sale will change or that the sale will be withdrawn. When we determine that classification of an 
asset as held for sale is appropriate, we cease recording depreciation for the asset and value the property at the lower of depreciated cost 
or fair value, less costs to dispose. Further, the related assets and liabilities of the held for sale property will be classified as assets held for 
sale in our consolidated balance sheets. Any gains on sales of properties are recognized at the time of sale or deferred and recognized in 
net income (loss) in subsequent periods as any relevant conditions requiring deferral are satisfied. 

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Investments in Affiliates

The consolidated financial statements include entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, including VIEs where we are the 
primary beneficiary. The determination of a controlling financial interest is based upon the terms of the governing agreements of the 
respective entities, including the evaluation of rights held by other interests. If the entity is considered to be a VIE, we determine whether 
we are the primary beneficiary, and then consolidate those VIEs for which we have determined we are the primary beneficiary. If the entity 
in which we hold an interest does not meet the definition of a VIE, we evaluate whether we have a controlling financial interest through our 
voting interests in the entity. We consolidate entities when we own more than 50 percent of the voting shares of a company or otherwise 
have a controlling financial interest. References in these financial statements to net income (loss) attributable to stockholders do not 
include non-controlling interests, which represent the outside ownership interests of our consolidated, non-wholly owned entities and are 
reported separately.

We hold investments in affiliates that primarily own or lease hotels. Investments in affiliates over which we exercise significant influence, 
but lack a controlling financial interest, are accounted for using the equity method. We account for investments using the equity method 
when we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity, typically through a more than minimal investment.

Our proportionate share of earnings (losses) from our equity method investments is presented as equity in (losses) earnings from 
investments in affiliates in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Distributions from investments in affiliates are 
presented as an operating activity in our consolidated statements of cash flows when such distributions are a return on investment. 
Distributions from investments in affiliates are recorded as an investing activity in our consolidated statements of cash flows when such 
distributions are a return of investment.

We assess the recoverability of our equity method investments if there are indicators of potential impairment. If an identified event or 
change in circumstances requires an evaluation to determine if an investment may have an other-than-temporary impairment, we 
assess the fair value of the investment based on accepted valuation methodologies, which include discounted cash flows, estimates of 
sales proceeds and external appraisals. If an investment’s fair value is below its carrying value and the decline is considered to be other-
than-temporary, we will recognize an impairment loss in equity in (losses) earnings from investments in affiliates in our consolidated 
statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Non-controlling Interests

We present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we have a controlling financial interest (and thus consolidate) 
as non-controlling interests and classify those interests as a component of total equity, separate from total stockholders’ equity, on our 
consolidated balance sheets. For consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between 
the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In addition, we include net income (loss) attributable to 
the noncontrolling interest in net (loss) income in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually 
identified and separately recognized. We do not amortize goodwill, but rather evaluate goodwill for potential impairment on an annual 
basis or at other times during the year if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We typically 
evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill annually. However, due to the effects of COVID-19, including (i) the significant decline in our 
common stock price, (ii) negative operating cash flows in the first quarter of 2020, (iii) the suspension of operations at certain of our hotels, 
and (iv) significant declines in occupancy and demand, we assessed goodwill during the first quarter of 2020.

We had two reporting units, consolidated and unconsolidated hotels, to which goodwill has been allocated. Certain of the entities that are 
included in our consolidated financial statements were consolidated subsidiaries of our Parent at the time of its predecessor’s merger with 
an affiliate of The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone Merger”). Our Parent allocated goodwill to us based on the relative fair value of our 
properties compared to that of Parent’s ownership segment as of the date of the Blackstone Merger. We reviewed the carrying value of 
goodwill by comparing the carrying value of a reporting unit to its fair value, as determined by us. The valuation was based on internal 
projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans, as well as market conditions relative to the operations of our reporting unit. 
We determined that the carrying value of our consolidated and unconsolidated hotel reporting units exceeded their respective estimated 
fair value and fully impaired our remaining goodwill balance, recognizing an impairment loss of $607 million in the first quarter of 2020 
included within impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives primarily include an air rights contract. The air rights contract value is based on the present value 
of the difference between the contractual rental amounts and the market rental rates for similar contracts, measured over a period equal 
to the remaining non-cancellable term of the contract. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining 
term of the contract.

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We review all finite lived intangible assets for impairment when circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be 
recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss for the excess of the carrying value 
over the fair value in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Asset Acquisitions

We consider an asset acquisition to occur when substantially all the fair value of an acquisition is concentrated in a single identifiable 
asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. In an acquisition of assets, we are not required to expense our acquisition-related costs, and 
goodwill is not assigned. We will account for the properties purchased as asset acquisitions by allocating the total cash consideration, 
including transaction costs, to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, respectively, on a relative fair value basis.

Business Combinations

We consider a business combination to occur when we take control of a business by acquiring its net assets or equity interests. We record 
the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests at fair value as of the acquisition date, including any contingent 
consideration. We evaluate factors, including market data for similar assets, expected future cash flows discounted at risk-adjusted rates 
and replacement cost for the assets to determine an appropriate fair value of the assets. Acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, 
legal and accounting fees, are expensed in the period incurred and are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the 
acquired assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities, when purchased, of three months or less.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes cash balances established as lender reserves required by our debt agreements and reserves for capital 
expenditures in accordance with certain of our management agreements.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided on accounts receivable when losses are probable based on historical collection activity 
and current business conditions.

Leases

We consider an arrangement to contain a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in 
exchange for compensation. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease 
liabilities represent the present value of our fixed payment obligations. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the 
balance sheet. We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of our lease obligations. Our operating 
leases may require fixed payments, variable payments based on a percentage of revenue or income, or payments equal to the greater of 
a fixed or variable payment. Variable payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period 
in which the obligation is incurred. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Our lease terms 
include renewal options that we are reasonably certain to exercise, and renewal options controlled by the lessor. 

Fair Value Measurements—Valuation Hierarchy

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants on the measurement date (an exit price). We use the three-level valuation hierarchy for classification of fair value 
measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the 
measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs 
may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing 
the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect 
our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best 
information available in the circumstances. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
• 
• 

Level 2—Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable 
for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

Level 1—Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 3—Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

• 
The classification of assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement in its entirety at the end of each reporting period.

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Derivative Instruments

We may use derivative instruments as part of our overall strategy to manage our exposure to market risks associated with fluctuations in 
interest rates. We will regularly monitor the financial stability and credit standing of the counterparties to our derivative instruments. Under 
the terms of certain loan agreements, we may be required to maintain derivative financial instruments to manage interest rates. We do 
not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

We record all derivatives at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered, we designate the derivative as one of the following: a 
hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be paid (“cash flow hedge”); a hedge of the fair value of a recognized 
asset or liability (“fair value hedge”); or an undesignated hedge instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, 
designated and highly effective as a cash flow hedge or net investment hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the 
consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income until they are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during 
which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is qualified, designated and highly effective 
as a fair value hedge, along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded 
in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivative instruments and the ineffective portion of designated 
derivative instruments are reported in current period earnings. Cash flows from designated derivative financial instruments are classified 
within the same category as the item being hedged in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash flows from undesignated 
derivative financial instruments are included as an investing activity in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

If we determine that we qualify for and will designate a derivative as a hedging instrument, at the designation date we formally 
document all relationships between hedging activities, including the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various 
hedge transactions. This process includes matching all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to specific forecasted 
transactions and linking all derivatives designated as fair value hedges to specific assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

To the extent we have designated a derivative as a hedging instrument, each reporting period we assess the effectiveness of our 
designated hedges in offsetting the variability in the cash flows or fair values of the hedged assets or obligations using the Hypothetical 
Derivative Method. This method compares the cumulative change in fair value of each hedging instrument to the cumulative change 
in fair value of a hypothetical hedging instrument, which has terms that identically match the critical terms of the respective hedged 
transactions. Thus, the hypothetical hedging instrument is presumed to perfectly offset the hedged cash flows. Ineffectiveness results 
when the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging instrument exceeds the cumulative change in the fair value of the 
hypothetical hedging instrument. We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively, when the derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, 
the underlying hedged transaction is no longer probable, or the hedging instrument expires, is sold, terminated or exercised.

Revenue Recognition

Our results of operations primarily consist of room rentals, food and beverage sales and other ancillary goods and services from hotel 
properties. Other revenues primarily relate to support services we provide to Hilton Grand Vacations (“HGV”), in addition to revenue 
from our laundry business prior to permanently suspending operations in 2020. Hotel operating revenues are disaggregated into room 
revenue, food and beverage revenue, ancillary hotel revenue and other revenue on the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) 
income to illustrate how economic factors affect the nature, amount and timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows. Rooms 
revenue is recognized over time when rooms are occupied and food and beverage revenue is recognized at a point in time when goods 
and services have been delivered or rendered. Ancillary hotel revenue and other revenue is generally recognized at a point in time as 
goods and services are delivered or rendered. 

We assess if we are the principal or agent for certain ancillary services provided by third parties. If we are the principal, we recognize 
revenue based on the gross sales price. If we are the agent, we recognize revenue net of costs paid to service providers. Payment 
received for a future stay or event is recognized as an advance deposit, which is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance 
sheet. Advance deposits are recognized as revenue when rooms are occupied or goods or services have been delivered or rendered to 
our customer. Our advance deposit balance as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $46 million and $98 million, respectively, and are 
generally recognized as revenue within a one-year period. Additionally, we collect sales, use, occupancy and similar taxes at our hotels, 
which we present on a net basis (excluded from revenues) in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. 

Currency Translation

The United States dollar (“USD”) is our reporting currency and is the functional currency of our consolidated and unconsolidated entities 
operating in the U.S. The functional currency for our consolidated and unconsolidated entities operating outside of the U.S. is the currency 
of the primary economic environment in which the respective entity operates. Assets and liabilities measured in foreign currencies are 
translated into USD at the prevailing exchange rates in effect as of the financial statement date and the related gains and losses, net of 
applicable deferred income taxes, are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated balance sheets. 
Income and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses from foreign exchange rate 
changes related to transactions denominated in a currency other than an entity’s function currency are included within other (loss) gain, 
net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We sold our last international hotel in February 2020.

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Share-based Compensation

We recognize the cost of services received in share-based payment transactions with employees and non-employee directors as services 
are received and recognize a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital for equity classified awards. We account for any 
forfeitures when they occur.

The measurement objective for these equity awards is the estimated fair value at the grant date of the equity instruments that we will be 
obligated to issue when employees have rendered the requisite service and satisfied any other conditions necessary to earn the right to 
benefit from the instruments. The compensation expense for an award classified as an equity instrument is recognized ratably over the 
requisite service period. The requisite service period is the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for 
an award. 

Income Taxes

We are a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have been organized and operated, and we expect to continue to be organized 
and operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy requirements related to, among other things, the 
real estate qualification of sources of our income, the real estate composition and values of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our 
stockholders annually and the diversity of ownership of our stock. To the extent we continue to remain qualified as a REIT, we generally 
will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on taxable income generated by our REIT activities that we distribute annually to our 
stockholders. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been included in our accompanying consolidated financial 
statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 related to our REIT activities, other than taxes related to our built-in 
gain property (representing property held by us with an excess of fair value over tax basis on January 4, 2017). We will be subject to U.S. 
federal income tax on taxable sales of built-in gain property during the five-year period following the date of our spin-off. In addition, 
we are subject to non-U.S. income tax on foreign held REIT activities and certain sales of foreign investments. Further, our taxable REIT 
subsidiaries (“TRSs”) are generally subject to U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes (as applicable). 

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize 
the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, to recognize the deferred tax assets and liabilities that relate to tax 
consequences in future years, which result from differences between the respective tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial 
reporting amounts, and tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in 
effect for the year in which the respective temporary differences or operating loss or tax credit carry forwards are expected to be recovered 
or settled. The realization of deferred tax assets and tax loss and tax credit carry forwards is contingent upon the generation of future 
taxable income and other restrictions that may exist under the tax laws of the jurisdiction in which a deferred tax asset exists. Valuation 
allowances are provided to reduce such deferred tax assets to amounts more likely than not to be ultimately realized.

We use a prescribed recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax 
position taken in a tax return. For all income tax positions, we first determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position will 
be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the 
position. If it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit recognized in the financial 
statements is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement. 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted Accounting Standards 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial Instruments”, which replaced the existing “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at 
amortized cost. For trade and other receivables, the forward looking “expected loss” model will generally result in the earlier recognition 
of allowances for losses. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial 
Instruments-Credit Losses”, which clarified that operating lease receivables accounted for under ASC 842 are not in the scope of ASU No. 
2016-13. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-13 and the related ASUs as of January 1, 2020 using a modified retrospective approach, 
which resulted in no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. An allowance for doubtful accounts is 
provided on accounts receivable for the expected credit loss over the life of the receivable based on historical credit losses, current business 
conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 (“ASU 2017-04”), Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for 
Goodwill Impairment. This ASU eliminates Step 2 from goodwill impairment testing. The goodwill impairment test will now consist of one 
step which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the reporting unit and we would recognize an impairment 
loss if the carrying value exceeds the fair value but only to the extent of the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. We 
adopted the provisions of this ASU effective January 1, 2020.

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In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform 
on Financial Reporting” to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles if certain 
criteria are met to contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate 
(“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The ASU is effective from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 
and did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Acquisitions

Merger with Chesapeake

As a result of the Merger, we acquired a 100% ownership interest in the following 18 hotels:

Hotel
Hilton Denver City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Chicago – Lakeshore  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boston Marriott Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Le Meridien New Orleans(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Chicago – City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Royal Palm South Beach Miami, a Tribute Portfolio Resort   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Le Meridien San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Convention Center Pike Street  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W New Orleans – French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location

  Denver, CO
  Chicago, IL
  Boston, MA
  San Diego, CA
  Newton, MA
  New Orleans, LA
  Chicago, IL
  Miami Beach, FL
  San Francisco, CA
  San Francisco, CA
  San Francisco, CA
  San Diego, CA
  Washington, DC
  Seattle, WA
  Los Angeles, CA
  Los Angeles, CA
  San Francisco, CA
  New Orleans, LA

Rooms
613
520
502
438
430
410
403
393
360
344
316
210
204
195
193
182
171
97
5,981

(1)  Hotels were subsequently sold in December 2019 .

The total consideration for the Merger was approximately $2 billion, which included the issuance of approximately 37.8 million shares of 
common stock valued at $25.88 per share to Chesapeake common shareholders based on the closing price of our common stock on 
September 17, 2019. We accounted for the Merger using the acquisition method of accounting. 

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We allocated the purchase price, consisting of common stock issued of $978 million and cash of $1,013 million, as follows:

Investment in hotel properties, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangibles, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease right-of-use asset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to hotel managers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease liability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consideration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(in millions)
2,220
45
62
38
26
9
2
65
(311)
(47)
(15)
(15)
(88)
1,991 

  $ 

We used the following valuation methodologies, inputs and assumptions to estimate the fair value of the assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed:
• 

Investment in hotel properties – The fair values of the land and improvements, buildings and improvements, and furniture, fixtures 
and equipment at the hotel properties were determined using a combination of the market, cost and income approaches. These 
valuation methodologies are based on significant Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy, such as estimates of future income 
growth, capitalization rates, discount rates, capital expenditures and cash flow projections at the respective hotel properties.

• 

Intangible assets – The fair value of the air rights contract acquired as part of the Hyatt Regency Boston were determined using the 
present value of the difference between the contractual rental amounts according to the contract and the market rental rates for 
similar contracts, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancellable term of the contract. This valuation methodology 
is based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The intangible asset is amortized using the straight-line method over the 
remaining term of the contract.

•  Above and below market lease liabilities – The fair value of our above and below market lease liabilities were determined using the 
present value of the difference between the contractual rental amounts paid according to the in-place lease agreements and the 
market rental rates for similar leased space, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancellable terms of the leases. 
This valuation methodology is based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The above and below market lease liabilities are 
included as adjustments to the right-of-use asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The above and below market 
lease liabilities are amortized as adjustments to ground rent expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
•  Operating lease right-of-use-asset and Operating lease liability – The fair value of the operating lease right-of-use asset and 

operating lease liability were determined using the present value of the fixed contractual rental amounts due over a period equal to 
the remaining non-cancellable terms of the leases. This valuation methodology is based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.
•  Debt – The fair value of the mortgage loans were determined using the present value of the remaining loan payments due over the 

term of the loans. This valuation methodology is based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

•  Restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, due to hotel 

managers and other liabilities – The amounts constitute the carrying amounts of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, 
which we believe approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we incurred an additional $9 million in acquisition costs in connection with the Merger, primarily 
related to transfer taxes based on new information received during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we incurred $70 
million in acquisition costs in connection with the Merger primarily related to severance, transfer tax and fees for financial advisors, legal, 
accounting, tax and other professional services. The Merger-related costs noted above are included in acquisition costs in our consolidated 
statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

The following unaudited condensed pro-forma financial information presents the results of operations as if the Merger had taken place 
on January 1, 2018. The unaudited condensed pro-forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results of 
operations would have been assuming the Merger had taken place on January 1, 2018, nor is it indicative of the results of operations for 
future periods. The unaudited condensed pro-forma financial information is as follows:

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(unaudited)
Total revenues   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the year ended 
December 31,

2019

2018

(in millions)

  $  3,250
504
359

$  3,297  
608  
531

From the date of the Merger through December 31, 2019, we recognized $156 million of total revenues, $20 million of operating income 
and $16 million of net income related to the hotels acquired in connection with the Merger.

Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we sold the Embassy Suites Washington DC Georgetown and our interests in the entity that 
owns the Hilton São Paulo Morumbi for total gross proceeds of $208 million and recognized a gain, net of selling costs, of $63 million on 
these hotels, which is included in gain on sales of assets, net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Additionally, 
the net gain includes the reclassification of a currency translation adjustment of $7 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss 
into earnings concurrent with the sale of the Hilton São Paulo Morumbi.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we sold seven consolidated hotels listed in the table below, received total gross proceeds of 
$436 million and recognized a total gain, net of selling costs, of $19 million on these hotels which is included in gain on sales of assets, net 
in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. 

Hotel
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Nuremberg  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Atlanta Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton New Orleans Airport(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Parsippany(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Le Meridien New Orleans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location
  Phoenix, Arizona
  Nuremberg, Germany  
  Atlanta, Georgia
  New Orleans, Louisiana  
  Parsippany, New Jersey  
  Los Angeles, California  
  New Orleans, Louisiana  

Month Sold

 February 2019
 March 2019
 June 2019
 June 2019
 June 2019
 December 2019
 December 2019

(1)  Hotels were sold as a portfolio in the same transaction .

Additionally, in November 2019, we and the other owners of the entity that own the Conrad Dublin sold our ownership interest in the entity 
that owns the hotel for a gross sales price of approximately $128 million, before customary closing adjustments and debt repayment, of 
which our pro rata share was approximately $61 million. We recognized a net gain of approximately $44 million, which is included in other 
(loss) gain, net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. 

Additionally, on December 16, 2019, we terminated the ground lease for the Hilton Sheffield. 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold 12 consolidated hotels for total gross proceeds of $379 million. We recognized a net 
gain of approximately $98 million, including the reclassification of a currency translation adjustment of $31 million from accumulated 
other comprehensive loss into earnings concurrent with the dispositions, which was included in gain on sales of assets, net in our 
consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Additionally, in May 2018, we and the other owners of our unconsolidated affiliates that owned the Hilton Berlin hotel sold our interests for 
gross proceeds of approximately $375 million, before customary closing adjustments, of which our pro rata share was approximately $151 
million. We recognized a net gain of approximately $107 million, including the reclassification of a currency translation adjustment of $8 
million from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings concurrent with the disposition, which is included in other (loss) gain, net 
in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Assets Held for Sale

In November 2019, we executed an agreement to sell the Hilton São Paolo, a wholly owned hotel, which subsequently sold in February 
2020 for a gross sales price of 500 million Brazilian Real or approximately $118 million, which was payable in cash at closing and was 
subject to customary pro rations and adjustments. 

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Assets and liabilities held for sale related to the Hilton São Paolo were as follows as of December 31, 2019:

Assets:

Property and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Assets Held for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

Liabilities:

Liabilities related to assets held for sale(1)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Liabilities Held for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 
  $ 

(1) 

Amounts included in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 . 

62  
7  
2  
71

6  
6  

(in millions)

NOTE 4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment were:

December 31, 2020

 December 31, 2019(1)

Land  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction-in-progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accumulated depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

(1) 

Excludes $62 million of property and equipment, net classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 .

$ 

(in millions)
3,429
6,951
1,042
52
11,474
(2,281)
9,193

$ 

3,512 
6,978 
1,059 
134 
11,683 
(2,089)
9,594 

Depreciation of property and equipment was $297 million, $262 million and $273 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 
2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $90 million of impairment losses, primarily related to one of our hotels, 
and our inability to recover the carrying value of the asset because of COVID-19. Refer to Note 8: “Fair Value Measurements” for 
additional information.

Transactions with HGV

In October 2016, we completed the sale of 600 rooms at the Hilton Waikoloa Village to HGV in connection with timeshare projects. The net 
book value of these assets was approximately $177 million. Due to our continuing involvement, this transaction was not recognized as a 
sale and was accounted for as a sales-leaseback liability under the financing method. Pursuant to an arrangement representing a lease, 
we reserved exclusive rights to occupy and operate these rooms beginning on the date of transfer and continuing until the end of the 
lease term, which expired on December 31, 2019. During 2017, 134 of the 600 rooms at the Hilton Waikoloa Village previously transferred 
to HGV and leased back by us were released to HGV; accordingly, we derecognized $38 million of property and equipment, net, and the 
related $39 million liability due to HGV. During 2018, we transferred a restaurant at the Hilton Waikoloa Village to HGV and derecognized 
$3 million of property and equipment, net and $3 million of the related liability due to HGV. On December 31, 2019, the remaining 466 
rooms at the Hilton Waikoloa Village were released to HGV and we derecognized $123 million of property and equipment, net, and the 
related $135 million liability due to HGV, and recognized a gain of $12 million within other (loss) gain, net in our consolidated statements of 
comprehensive (loss) income. 

Hurricanes Irma and Maria

In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused damage and disruption at certain of our hotels in Florida and the Caribe Hilton in 
Puerto Rico. The Caribe Hilton remained closed throughout 2018 and reopened on May 15, 2019. Our insurance coverage provides us with 
reimbursement for the replacement cost for the damage to these hotels, which includes certain clean-up and repair costs, exceeding the 
applicable deductibles, in addition to loss of business. Claims related to the Hilton Caribe were fully settled in December 2019, and claims 
related to our Florida hotels were fully settled in January 2021. 

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During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized $70 million of insurance recoveries, of which $39 million related to property 
damage, $28 million related to business interruption, and $3 million related to expense reimbursements. Business interruption proceeds 
are included within ancillary hotel revenue in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Additionally, we recognized a 
net gain of $18 million within impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income, 
which includes a gain of $27 million for amounts recovered from insurance in excess of the insurance receivable and a loss of $9 million 
relating to property damage at certain of our hotels that we may not recover from insurers. The insurance receivable as of December 31, 
2019 was $4 million and is included within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we incurred $35 million of expenses, and based upon additional information obtained during 
the period, we recognized an additional loss of $22 million for property and equipment that was damaged during the hurricanes. These 
amounts were offset by the recognition of an insurance receivable of $57 million. Additionally, we received $119 million of insurance 
proceeds, of which $25 million related to business interruption and $6 million related to expense reimbursements. 

NOTE 5: CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIES”) AND INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Consolidated VIEs

We consolidate three VIEs that own hotels in the U.S. We are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as we have the power to direct the 
activities that most significantly affect their economic performance. Additionally, we have the obligation to absorb their losses and the 
right to receive benefits that could be significant to them. The assets of our VIEs are only available to settle the obligations of these 
entities. Our consolidated balance sheets include the following assets and liabilities of these entities:

  $ 

Property and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to hotel manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unconsolidated Entities

Investments in affiliates were:

December 31,

2020

2019

$ 

(in millions)
216
8
2
1
1
1
207
5
—
1

Hilton San Diego Bayfront  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All others (6 hotels)(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25%
20% - 50%

$ 

  $ 

(in millions)

11
3
14

$ 

$ 

Ownership %

2020

2019

December 31,

221
13  
1
5  
2  
—  
207  
8  
2  
2  

18  
17  
35  

(1) 

In November 2019, we disposed of our ownership interest in the Conrad Dublin . Refer to Note 3: “Acquisitions, Dispositions and Assets Held for Sale” for 
additional information .

The affiliates in which we own investments accounted for under the equity method had total debt of approximately $943 million as of 
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Substantially all the debt is secured solely by the affiliates’ assets or is guaranteed by other 
partners without recourse to us.

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NOTE 6: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

Hilton allocated $3.5 billion of goodwill to us as part of the Blackstone Merger and during the year ended December 31, 2008, we 
recognized a $2.7 billion impairment loss. Additionally, we typically evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill annually. However, due to 
the effects of COVID-19, including (i) the significant decline in our common stock price, (ii) negative operating cash flows in the first quarter 
of 2020, (iii) the suspension of operations at certain of our hotels, and (iv) significant declines in occupancy and demand, we assessed 
goodwill during the first quarter of 2020. We determined that the carrying value of our consolidated and unconsolidated hotel reporting 
units exceeded their respective estimated fair value and fully impaired our remaining goodwill balance, recognizing an impairment loss of 
$607 million in the first quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 8: “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information. 

Our goodwill balance and related activity was:

Goodwill

Balance as of December 31, 2018   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2019   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

2,709
—
2,709
—
2,709

Intangible assets were:

Accumulated 
Impairment 
Losses
(in millions)
$ 

Balance

607
—
607
(607)
—

(2,102) $ 
—
(2,102)
(607)
(2,709) $ 

$ 

Air rights contract(1)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

  $ 

  $ 

45
8
(8)
45

$ 

$ 

45 
8 
(7)
46 

(1) 

In conjunction with the Merger, we acquired an air rights contract as part of the Hyatt Regency Boston, which expires in September 2079 and requires no payments 
through maturity . 

As of December 31, 2020, we estimated our future amortization expense for our intangible assets to be:

Year
2021  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(in millions)
1
  $ 
1
1
1
1
40  
45  

  $ 

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NOTE 7: DEBT

Debt balances and associated interest rates as of December 31, 2020 were:

Interest Rate at 
December 31, 2020

Maturity Date

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Principal balance as of

SF CMBS Loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HHV CMBS Loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2016 Term Loan(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 Term Facility(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolver(4)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 Senior Secured Notes  . . . . . . . . . . .
2028 Senior Secured Notes . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance lease obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4.11%
  4.20%
  Average rate of 4.17%
  N/A
  L + 2.65%
  L + 3.00%
  7.50%
  5.88%
  3.07%

November 2023
November 2026
2021 to 2026(1)(2)
December 2021
August 2024
2021 to 2023(5)
June 2025
October 2028
2021 to 2022

Add: unamortized premium  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs and discount  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

$ 

(in millions)
725
1,275
509
—
670
601
650
725
1
5,156
3
(38)
5,121

$ 

725 
1,275 
515 
700 
670 
— 
— 
— 
1 
3,886 
3 
(18)
3,871 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 
(4) 
(5) 

Assumes the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at our option . The mortgage loan for Hilton Denver City Center matures in 2042 but is callable by the 
lender beginning August 2022 . 
In December 2020, our joint venture executed a forbearance agreement for the $12 million loan secured by the Doubletree Spokane in which the lender agreed to forbear 
exercising its rights and remedies arising from the joint venture’s non-payment of the loan at maturity due to market conditions until October 6, 2021 . Beginning April 
2021, the interest rate on the loan will be accrued at the default rate of 6 .55% . 
In September 2020, the 2016 Term Loan was fully repaid .
In May 2020, we amended our credit and term loan facilities which added a LIBOR floor of 25 basis points .
In September 2020, we increased our aggregate commitments under the Revolver by $75 million to $1 .075 billion and extended the maturity date with respect to $901 
million of the aggregate commitments for two years to December 2023, including all $75 million of the increased Revolver commitments . The maturity date for the 
remaining $174 million of commitments under the Revolver is December 2021 .

CMBS and Mortgage Loans

In October 2016, we entered into a $725 million CMBS loan secured by the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and the Parc 55 Hotel San 
Francisco (“SF CMBS Loan”) and a $1.275 billion CMBS loan secured by the Hilton Hawaiian Village (“HHV CMBS Loan”). Both the SF 
CMBS Loan and the HHV CMBS Loan bear interest at a fixed-rate and require interest-only payments through their respective maturity 
dates. At any time after the permitted release date of May 1, 2019, the SF CMBS Loan and HHV CMBS Loan may be partially or fully 
prepaid, subject to prepayment penalties.

Our mortgage loans, which are associated with our three consolidated VIEs and mortgage loans acquired through the Merger, bear 
interest at either a fixed-rate or variable rate. Our mortgage loans associated with our VIEs require interest-only loan payments through 
their respective maturity dates and the mortgage loans associated with the Merger require payments of principal and interest on a 
monthly basis.

We are required to deposit with lenders certain cash reserves for restricted uses. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, our consolidated 
balance sheets included $5 million and $13 million of restricted cash, respectively, related to our CMBS loans and mortgage loans.

During 2020, we amended certain mortgage loan agreements to defer interest or interest and principal payments for three to six months 
and temporarily suspend required cash reserves. The maturity date for the mortgage loan secured by the Doubletree Spokane, originally 
set to mature in October 2020, was deferred to October 2021, with default interest beginning to accrue in April 2021. Additionally, in 
January 2021, we ceased making debt service payments for the $76 million mortgage loan secured by the W Chicago City Center. Failure 
to make debt service payments constitutes an event of default. While we hope to negotiate an amendment with the lender, there can be 
no assurances that such an agreement will be reached.

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Credit Facilities

2016 Term Loan and Revolver

In December 2016, we entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administrative 
agent, and certain others financial institutions party thereto as lenders. The facility included a $1 billion Revolver, which was increased to 
$1.075 billion in September 2020, and our 2016 Term Loan. The Revolver and 2016 Term Loan borrowings bear interest at variable rates 
at our option, based upon either a base rate or LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin based on our leverage ratio. We incur an unused 
facility fee on the Revolver of between 0.2% and 0.3%, based on our level of usage. The Credit Agreement also contains certain financial 
covenants including a maximum leverage ratio, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratio, maximum 
unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value ratio and minimum unencumbered adjusted net operating income to unsecured 
interest coverage ratio. Additionally, the Revolver permits one or more standby letters of credit, up to a maximum aggregate outstanding 
balance of $50 million, to be issued on behalf of us. Any outstanding standby letters of credit reduce the available borrowings on the 
Revolver by a corresponding amount.

In March 2020, we fully drew down our $1 billion Revolver as a precautionary measure to increase liquidity and preserve financial flexibility 
in connection with the economic effect of COVID-19. We subsequently repaid $399 million of the Revolver using $299 million of the 
proceeds from the issuance of the 2025 Senior Secured Notes and 2028 Senior Secured Notes and $100 million of existing cash. We also 
used $631 million of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2028 Senior Secured Notes to repay all of the amounts outstanding under our 
2016 Term Loan.

In May 2020, in order to maintain compliance under our credit and term loan facilities in future quarters, we amended our credit and 
term loan facilities to suspend compliance with all existing financial covenants tested through and including March 31, 2021 and to 
adjust the levels of particular financial covenants after such period. In September 2020, we further amended our Revolver and our 
unsecured delayed draw term loan facility (“2019 Term Facility”) to extend the waiver period for the testing of the financial covenants to 
the date the financial statements are delivered for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. As part of the amendment process, we (i) increased 
commitments under the Revolver by $75 million to $1.075 billion and extended the maturity date with respect to $901 million of the 
aggregate commitments for two years to December 2023, including all $75 million of the increased Revolver commitments, (ii) extended 
the temporary periods for which certain financial covenants are adjusted once quarterly testing of financial covenants resumes, 
(iii) increased the mandatory repayment carve out for equity issuances from $500 million to $1 billion, so long as proceeds from the 
issuances are used for capital expenditures and hotel acquisitions that become part of the unencumbered pool, (iv) maintained the 
existing guarantees by certain Park-affiliated entities until repayment of the Revolver and 2019 Term Facility and existing pledges of 
equity interests in Park-affiliated entities owning certain unencumbered assets during the extended waiver period and until the ratio of net 
debt to EBITDA falls below 6.50x for two consecutive quarters, (v) extended the minimum liquidity covenant through December 2022 and 
increased the minimum liquidity required to be maintained through December 24, 2021 from $200 million to $200 million plus 50% of the 
Revolver commitments that mature in December 2021 (which minimum liquidity covenant amount as of December 31, 2020 was $287 
million), (vi) obtained the ability to pay a $0.01 per share per fiscal quarter dividend during the extended waiver period and (vii) modified 
certain restrictions and covenants for the duration of the extended waiver period, including certain mandatory prepayments. The 
September 2020 amendment also contained limitations on our ability to make dividends and distributions (except to the extent required 
to maintain REIT status, the ability of the Park Parent to pay a $0.01 per share per fiscal quarter dividend and certain other agreed 
exceptions). We incurred $6 million of fees related to these amendments during the year ended December 31, 2020 that were recognized 
as deferred financing costs.

2019 Term Facility

In advance of the Merger, in August 2019, the Company, our Operating Company and PK Domestic entered into the 2019 Term Facility 
with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto as lenders. The 2019 Term 
Facility provided for $950 million unsecured delayed draw term loan commitments to fund the Merger. The 2019 Term Facility included a 
$100 million two-year delayed draw term loan tranche, which was unfunded and the commitments thereunder terminated on September 
18, 2019, and a $850 million five-year delayed draw term loan tranche, which has a scheduled maturity date of August 2024. On 
September 18, 2019, the five-year tranche was fully drawn to fund the Merger of which $180 million was prepaid in December 2019. The 
2019 Term Facility agreement includes the option to increase the size of the 2019 Term Facility and enter into additional incremental 
term loan credit facilities, subject to certain limitations and obtaining additional commitments, in an aggregate amount not to exceed 
$400 million for all such increases.

Borrowings from the 2019 Term Facility bear interest at variable rates at our option, based upon either a base rate or LIBOR rate, plus 
an applicable margin based on our leverage ratio. Beginning in August 2019, we accrued an unused commitment fee equal to 0.25% 
per annum of the undrawn portion of the 2019 Term Facility, which was paid on September 18, 2019 when the 2019 Term Facility was 
fully drawn. Additionally, we incurred upfront financing fees of $9 million associated with the 2019 Term Facility, of which $3 million was 
expensed in connection with the terminated commitments and the $180 million prepayment in December 2019.

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The 2019 Term Facility agreement contains certain financial covenants relating to our maximum leverage ratio, minimum fixed charge 
coverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratio, maximum unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value and minimum 
unencumbered adjusted net operating income to unsecured interest coverage. If an event of default exists, we generally are not 
permitted to make distributions to stockholders, other than those required to qualify for and maintain REIT status and certain other 
limited exceptions.

In connection with the Merger, we assumed an interest rate swap from Chesapeake, which is designated as a cash flow hedge, to hedge 
the interest rate risk on a portion of the 2019 Term Facility. The interest rate swap requires us to pay fixed interest of 1.86% per annum 
maturing on April 21, 2022 on a notional amount of $225 million, in exchange for floating rate interest equal to one-month LIBOR.

Senior Secured Notes

2025 Senior Secured Notes

In May 2020, our Operating Company, PK Domestic and PK Finance issued an aggregate of $650 million of 2025 Senior Secured Notes. 
We set aside $219 million of the net proceeds to partially repay the Revolver, $69 million to partially repay the 2016 Term Loan and the 
remainder was used for general corporate purposes. The 2025 Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.500% per annum, payable 
semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2020. The 2025 Senior Secured Notes will mature 
on June 1, 2025. We capitalized $13 million of issuance costs during the year ended December 31, 2020.

We may redeem the 2025 Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2022, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 
100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date plus a make-whole premium. On 
or after June 1, 2022, we may redeem the 2025 Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in 
the indenture. On or after June 1, 2024, we may redeem the 2025 Senior Secured Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued 
and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, before June 1, 2022, we may redeem up to 40% of the 
2025 Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.500% of the principal 
amount redeemed.

2028 Senior Secured Notes

In September 2020, our Operating Company, PK Domestic LLC and the PK Finance issued an aggregate of $725 million of 2028 Senior 
Secured Notes. The 2028 Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 
and October 1 of each year beginning April 1, 2021. Net proceeds were used to repay the 2016 Term Loan in full and to repay $80 million 
of our outstanding balance under the Revolver, which may be redrawn. We capitalized $13 million of issuance costs during the year ended 
December 31, 2020.

We may redeem the 2028 Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to October 1, 2023, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 
100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date plus a make-whole premium. On or 
after October 1, 2023, we may redeem the 2028 Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption prices set forth in 
the indenture. On or after October 1, 2025, we may redeem the 2028 Senior Secured Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued 
and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, before October 1, 2023, we may redeem up to 40% of the 
2028 Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.875% of the principal 
amount redeemed.

Indentures 

Both the 2025 Senior Secured Notes and the 2028 Senior Secured Notes (collectively, the “Senior Secured Notes”) are guaranteed by us 
and by the subsidiaries of our Operating Company that also guarantee indebtedness under our credit facilities and the guarantees are 
full and unconditional and joint and several. The Senior Secured Notes are secured, subject to permitted liens, by a first priority security 
interest in all of the capital stock of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of certain of the guarantors and PK Domestic, which collateral 
also secures the obligations under our credit and term loan facilities on a first priority basis. The indentures governing the Senior Secured 
Notes contain customary covenants that limit the issuers’ ability and, in certain instances, the ability of the issuers’ subsidiaries, to 
borrow money, create liens on assets, make distributions and pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase stock, make certain types of 
investments, sell stock in certain subsidiaries, enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from subsidiaries, enter into 
transactions with affiliates, issue guarantees of indebtedness, and sell assets or merge with other companies. These covenants are subject 
to a number of exceptions and qualifications, including the ability to declare or pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution to 
us to the extent necessary for us to fund a dividend or distribution by us that we believe is necessary to maintain our status as a REIT or 
to avoid payment of any tax for any calendar year that could be avoided by reason of such distribution, and the ability to make certain 
restricted payments not to exceed $100.0 million, plus 95% of our cumulative Funds From Operations (as defined in the indenture), 
plus the aggregate net proceeds from (i) the sale of certain equity interests in, (ii) capital contributions to, and (iii) certain convertible 
indebtedness of the Operating Company. In addition, the indenture requires our Operating Company to maintain total unencumbered 
assets as of each fiscal quarter of at least 150% of total unsecured indebtedness, in each case calculated on a consolidated basis.

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Debt Maturities

The contractual maturities of our debt, assuming the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at our option, as of December 31, 
2020 were:

Year
2021(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(in millions)  
147  
69  

1,331
677  
657  
2,275  
5,156  

  $ 

(1) 

Represents $96 million of the current outstanding balance under the Revolver; however, we have sufficient capacity with extended undrawn commitments under the 
Revolver to effectively extend for two years .

(2)  Assumes the exercise of all extensions that are exercisable solely at our option .

NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We did not elect the fair value measurement option for our financial assets or liabilities. The fair values of our other financial instruments 
not included in the table below are estimated to be equal to their carrying amounts. 

The fair value of our debt and the hierarchy level we used to estimate fair values are shown below:

Liabilities:

SF CMBS Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HHV CMBS Loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2016 Term Loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 Term Facility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 Senior Secured Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2028 Senior Secured Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Hierarchy 
Level

Carrying 
Amount

  Fair Value

Carrying 
Amount

  Fair Value

(in millions)

$ 

$ 

3   $ 
3  
3  
3  
3  
1
1
3  

725
1,275
—
670
601
650
725
509

708
1,195
—
661
596
705
774
480

$ 

725
1,275
700
670
—
—
—
516

740  
1,316  
698  
667  
—  
—  
—  
516  

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized impairment losses for goodwill and for certain assets resulting from a 
significant decline in market value of those assets due to the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated fair values of these 
assets that were measured on a nonrecurring basis were:

December 31, 2020

Fair Value

Impairment 
Loss

Property and equipment(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

$ 

$ 

(in millions)
24
—
24

$ 

90  
607  
697  

(1) 

Fair value of our property and equipment as of December 31, 2020 was measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) . We estimated fair value of the assets 
using discounted cash flow analyses, with an estimated stabilized growth rate of 3%, a discounted cash flow term between 1 .7 to 10 years, terminal capitalization rate 
ranging from 7 .25% to 7 .75%, and discount rates ranging from 9 .5% to 12 .5% . The discount and terminal capitalization rates used for the fair value of the assets reflected 
the risk profile of the markets where these properties are located .

(2)  Fair value of our consolidated and unconsolidated hotel reporting units was measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), which included discounted cash 

flows, terminal capitalization rates, and discount rates . 

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NOTE 9: LEASES

We lease hotel properties, land and equipment under operating and financing leases. We are subject to ground leases on 14 of our 
consolidated properties. Our leases expire, including options under lessor control, at various dates through 2083, with varying renewal 
options, and the majority expire before 2032. 

Our operating leases may require minimum rent payments, variable rent payments based on a percentage of revenue or income or rent 
payments equal to the greater of a minimum rent or variable rent. In addition, we may be required to pay some, or all, of the capital costs 
for property and equipment in the hotel during the term of the lease.

The maturities of our non-cancelable operating lease liabilities, due in each of the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 
2020, were:

Year 

2021  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total minimum rent payments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: imputed interest   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total operating lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

Operating 
Leases
(in millions)  
30  
29  
24  
24  
24  
341
472  
228  
244  

  $ 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average remaining operating lease term was 26.5 years and 26.3 years, respectively, 
and the weighted average discount rate used to determine the operating lease liabilities was 5.3% for both periods.

The components of rent expense, which are primarily included in other property-level expenses in our consolidated statements of 
comprehensive (loss) income, as well as supplemental cash flow and non-cash information for all operating leases were:

Operating lease expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable lease expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating cash flows for operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(in millions)

$ 

30
2
28
—

30  
13  
36  
278  

(1) 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, balance represents right-of-use assets recognized upon adoption of ASC 842, Leases, on January 1, 2019, and right-of-use assets 
assumed in connection with the Merger . 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2020

Year Ended 
December 31, 2019

NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES

We are a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have been organized and operated, and we expect to continue to be organized 
and operate in a manner to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy requirements related to, among other things, the 
real estate qualification of sources of our income, the real estate composition and values of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our 
stockholders annually and the diversity of ownership of our stock. To the extent we continue to remain qualified as a REIT, we generally 
will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on taxable income generated by our REIT activities that we distribute annually to our 
stockholders. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been included in our accompanying consolidated financial 
statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 related to our REIT activities, other than taxes related to our built-in 
gain property (representing property held by us with an excess of fair value over tax basis on January 4, 2017). 

We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on taxable sales of built-in gain property during the five-year period following the date of our 
spin-off. In addition, we are subject to non-U.S. income tax on foreign held REIT activities and certain sales of foreign investments. Further, 
our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) are generally subject to U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes (as applicable). 

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H.R. 1, commonly referred to as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act, which amended 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, was the most significant tax legislative development in decades. Major elements of the Act from our 
perspective include reducing the corporate tax rate; restricting the eligibility for tax deferred like-kind exchange treatment solely to real 
property; limiting the deductibility of interest expense; the one-time transition tax on foreign cash and unremitted earnings; and the 
treatment of global intangible low-taxed income for REIT gross income purposes. As a result of the changes in the Act, we recognized 
$8 million of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 when our analysis of the effects of the Act was completed.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020 and included several tax 
provisions that may impact us and our subsidiaries, including:
• 

the ability for our TRSs to carry back net operating losses (“NOLs”) arising in 2020 to all post spin-off taxable years preceding the 
taxable year of the loss; 

• 

• 

• 

an increase of the business interest limitation under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) section 163(j) from 30 percent to 50 percent of 
adjusted taxable income for taxable years beginning in 2019 and 2020 and the addition of an election by taxpayers to use their 2019 
adjusted taxable income as their adjusted taxable income in 2020 for purposes of applying the limitation; 

a “technical correction” amending Code section 168(e)(3)(E) to add “qualified improvement property” to “15-year property” and 
assigning a class life of 20-years under section 168(g)(3)(B) to qualified improvement property under section 168(e)(3)(E)(vii), and 

the elimination of the taxable income limit for NOLs for all taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021, thereby permitting 
corporate taxpayers to use NOLs to fully offset taxable income (although as a REIT we will continue to only be able to use NOLs 
against taxable income remaining after taking into account any dividends paid deduction).

Our tax provision includes U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes payable. The domestic and foreign components of income before 
income taxes were:

2018

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)
350
1
351

(1,449) $ 
(1)
(1,450) $ 

$ 

$ 

498 
2 
500 

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)

2018

U.S. (loss) income before tax  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign (loss) income before tax   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

The components of our (benefit) provision for income taxes were:

Current: 

U.S. Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

Deferred:

U.S. Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

1
3
20
24

(29)
(1)
(30)

  $ 

(6) $ 

16
3
11
30

3
2
5
35

$ 

$ 

34
6
3
43

(18)
(2)
(20)
23

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Reconciliations of our tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate to the (benefit) provision for income taxes were:

Statutory U.S. federal income tax (benefit) provision   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign income tax expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax rate change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REIT income not subject to tax   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derecognition and remeasurement of deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recognized built-in gain tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

2020

2018

$ 

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)
74
2
13
2
—
(69)
13
—
—
35

(306) $ 
1
19
71
(7)
221
(35)
29
1
(6) $ 

$ 

105 
3 
2 
— 
(2)
(92)
7 
— 
— 
23 

Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities plus carryforward 
items. The composition of net deferred tax balances were as follows:

Deferred income tax assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred tax liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

(1) 

Included within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets, net of valuation allowance . 

The tax effects of the temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to our net deferred tax liability were:

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred tax liability   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)
$ 

1
(10)
(9) $ 

8 
(50)
(42)

December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

$ 

74
5
1
6
86
(77)
9

(4)
(10)
(4)
(18)
(9) $ 

9
4
2
6
21
(6)
15

(48)
(8)
(1)
(57)
(42)

As of December 31, 2020, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $1 billion, which resulted in deferred tax assets 
of $74 million. Our U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $575 million and $452 million begin to expire 
in 2038 and 2025, respectively. Our valuation allowance increased $71 million during the year ended December 31, 2020.

For periods ended prior to January 4, 2017, Hilton filed income tax returns for us, with U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. Hilton is 
under regular and recurring audit by the Internal Revenue Service on open tax positions. The timing of the resolution of tax audits is highly 
uncertain, as are the amounts, if any, that may ultimately be paid upon such resolution. Changes may result from the conclusion of 
ongoing audits, appeals or litigation in U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign tax jurisdictions or from the resolution of various proceedings 

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between the U.S. and foreign tax authorities. Hilton is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for years through 2004. 
As of December 31, 2020, Hilton remains subject to U.S. federal examinations from 2005 through 2017, state examinations from 2005 
through 2017 and foreign examinations of their income tax returns for the years 1996 through 2017. We will be subject to U.S. federal, state 
and foreign examinations for periods ending after January 4, 2017.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the cash distributions to stockholders are characterized as follows:

Common distributions (per share): 

Ordinary dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital gain distributions(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

0.244571
0.205429

$ 

1.605405  
0.294595  

(1) 

Capital gain distribution disclosure pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1 .1061-6(c) . The following additional information relates to the capital gain distribution for calendar 
year 2020, as reported on Park Hotels & Resorts Inc . Form 1099-DIV, Box 2a . For purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 1061, which is generally applicable to direct 
and indirect holders of “applicable partnership interests,”: (i) the “One Year Amounts” are $0 .205429 per share, and (ii) the “Three Year Amounts” are $0 .205429 per 
share, with respect to the 2020 capital gain distribution .

Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

NOTE 11: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We issue equity-based awards to our employees pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2017 Employee Plan”) and our non-
employee directors pursuant to the 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (“2017 Director Plan”). The 2017 Employee Plan 
provides that a maximum of 8,000,000 shares of our common stock may be issued, and as of December 31, 2020, 3,588,672 shares of 
common stock remain available for future issuance. The 2017 Director Plan provides that a maximum of 450,000 shares of our common 
stock may be issued, and as of December 31, 2020, 72,982 shares of common stock remain available for future issuance. For the year 
ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $20 million of share-based compensation expense and for the years ended December 31, 
2019 and 2018, we recognized $16 million of share-based compensation expense, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, unrecognized 
compensation expense was $21 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. The total 
fair value of shares vested (calculated as the number of shares multiplied by the vesting date share price) during the years ended 
December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $27 million, $21 million and $9 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) generally vest in annual installments between one and three years from each grant date. The following 
table provides a summary of RSAs for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018: 

Unvested at January 1, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of 
Shares

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value  
26.47 
27.34 
26.67 
27.48 
26.89 
31.24 
26.99 
29.58 
29.10 
18.18 
25.67 
28.97 
21.68 

461,639  $ 
367,463 
(214,208)
(29,788)
585,106 
302,506 
(312,462)
(17,905)
557,245 
672,689 
(333,685)
(61,991)
834,258  $ 

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Performance Stock Units

Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) generally vest at the end of a three-year performance period and are subject to the achievement 
of a market condition based on a measure of our total shareholder return relative to the total shareholder return of the companies 
that comprise the FTSE Nareit Lodging Resorts Index (that have a market capitalization in excess of $1 billion as of the first day of the 
applicable performance period). The number of PSUs that may become vested ranges from zero to 200% of the number of PSUs granted 
to an employee, based on the level of achievement of the foregoing performance measure.

Additionally, in February 2020, we granted special awards with a one-year performance period that are subject to the achievement of a 
total shareholder return similar to the three-year awards, and, in addition, are subject to the achievement of a performance condition for 
certain cost synergies associated with the Merger. The number of PSUs that may become vested are zero if neither goal is achieved, 100% 
if one performance goal is achieved and 200% if both goals are achieved. Neither metric was met and thus no compensation expense 
was recognized for the Merger cost synergies element for the year ended December 31, 2020.

In November 2020, we granted special awards with vesting of these awards subject to the achievement of eight increasing levels of our 
average closing sales price per share, from $11.00 to $25.00, over a consecutive 20 trading day period (“Share Price Target”). One-eighth 
of PSUs will vest at each date a Share Price Target is achieved and any PSUs remaining after a four-year performance period will be 
forfeited. As of December 31, 2020, four of the eight Share Price Targets were achieved and thus 50% of the awards granted were vested.

The following table provides a summary of PSUs for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

Unvested at January 1, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested at December 31, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of 
Shares

Weighted-
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value  
31.96 
29.47 
30.48 
31.16 
34.28 
31.25 
42.05 
32.82 
14.39 
20.00 
17.34 
18.70 

371,557  $ 
179,774 
(13,395)
537,936 
314,858 
(277,325)
(672)
574,797 
1,641,117 
(973,891)
(163,468)

1,078,555  $ 

The grant date fair values of the awards that are subject to the achievement of market conditions based on total shareholder return or our 
stock price were determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:

Expected volatility(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend yield(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected term  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19.5% - 21.5%   20.0% - 24.0%  

— 

— 

— 

0.3% - 1.5%  
1 - 4 years  

1.8% - 2.4%  
3 years  

2.4% - 2.7%  
3 years  

Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

2020
  22.0% - 65.0%  

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the weighted average expected volatility was 46 .2%, 20 .5% and 24 .0%, respectively .

(1) 
(2)  Dividends are assumed to be reinvested in shares of our common stock and dividends will not be paid unless shares vest .

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NOTE 12: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions, except  
per share amounts)

2018

Numerator:

Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings attributable to participating securities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders, net of earnings  

  $ 

(1,440) $ 
—

$ 

306
(1)

472 
(2)

allocated to participating securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(1,440) $ 

305

$ 

470 

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unvested restricted shares   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

236
—
236

212
1
213

(Loss) Earnings per share - Basic(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) Earnings per share - Diluted(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

(6.11) $ 
(6.11) $ 

1.44
1.44

$ 
$ 

203 
1 
204 

2.32 
2.31 

(1) 

Per share amounts are calculated based on unrounded numbers . 

Certain of our outstanding equity awards were excluded from the above calculation of EPS for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 
and 2018 because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. 

NOTE 13: HOTEL MANAGEMENT OPERATING AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS

Management and Franchise Fees

We have management agreements, whereby we pay a base fee equal to a percentage of total revenues, as defined, as well as an 
incentive fee if specified financial performance targets are achieved. Our managers generally have sole responsibility for all activities 
necessary for the operation of the hotels, including establishing room rates, processing reservations and promoting and publicizing 
the hotels. Our managers also generally provide all employees for the hotels, prepare reports, budgets and projections, and provide 
other administrative and accounting support services to the hotels. We have consultative and limited approval rights with respect to 
certain actions of our managers, including entering into long-term or high value contracts, engaging in certain actions relating to legal 
proceedings, approving the operating budget, making certain capital expenditures and the hiring of certain management personnel.

Our management agreements have initial terms ranging from 5 to 30 years and allow for one or more renewal periods. Assuming all 
renewal periods are exercised by our hotel managers, the total term of our management agreements range from 30 to 70 years. 

We also have franchise agreements for 12 hotels. The franchise agreements have an initial term of 7 to 20 years and cannot be extended 
without the franchisor’s consent.

Marketing Fees

Additionally, the management and franchise agreements generally require a marketing fee equal to a percentage of rooms revenues. 
Total marketing fees were $15 million, $53 million and $53 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, 
and were included in other departmental and support expense in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Employee Cost Reimbursements

We are responsible for reimbursing our managers for certain employee related costs outside of payroll. These costs include contributions 
to a defined contribution 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan administered by our managers, union-sponsored pension plans and other post-
retirement plans. All of these plans are the responsibility of our managers and our obligation is only for the reimbursement of these costs 
for individuals who work at our hotel properties. Total employee cost reimbursements were $57 million, $133 million and $134 million for 
the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and were included in the respective operating expenses line item in our 
consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income based upon the nature of services provided by such employees.

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NOTE 14: GEOGRAPHIC AND BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

As of December 31, 2020, we have two operating segments, our consolidated hotels and unconsolidated hotels. Our unconsolidated 
hotels operating segment does not meet the definition of a reportable segment, thus our consolidated hotels is our only reportable 
segment. We evaluate our consolidated hotels primarily based on hotel adjusted earnings (loss) before interest expense, taxes and 
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Hotel Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA from hotel operations, adjusted to exclude:
•  Gains or losses on sales of assets for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments;
•  Costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period;
• 
• 
• 
•  Other items that we believe are not representative of our current or future operating performance.

Impairment losses and casualty gains or losses; and

Share-based compensation expense;

Severance expense;

The following table presents revenues for our consolidated hotels reconciled to our consolidated amounts and net (loss) income to Hotel 
Adjusted EBITDA:

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)

2018

Revenues:

Total consolidated hotel revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net (loss) income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss and casualty (gain) loss, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate general and administrative expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sales of assets, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in losses (earnings) from investments in affiliates   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other loss (gain), net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Severance expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Adjusted EBITDA   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The following table presents total assets for our consolidated hotels, reconciled to total assets:

823
29
852

$ 

$ 

2,767
77
2,844

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

(1,444) $ 
(29)
696
298
61
10
36
(62)
(2)
213
22
(6)
15
33
12

  $ 

(147) $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,665 
72 
2,737 

477 
(72)
(1)
277 
64 
— 
73 
(96)
(6)
127 
(18)
23 
(99)
2 
10 
761 

316
(77)
(18)
264
61
70
78
(19)
(6)
140
(14)
35
(45)
2
15
802

Consolidated hotels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

10,568
19
10,587

$ 

$ 

11,236  
54  
11,290  

December 31,

2020

2019

(in millions)

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The following table presents total revenues and property and equipment, net for each of the geographical areas in which we operate:

2020

As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

Property 
and 
Equipment, 
net

Revenues

Property 
and 
Equipment, 
net(1)

Revenues

Property 
and 
Equipment, 
net

Revenues

  $ 

  $ 

849
3
852

$ 

$ 

9,193
—
9,193

$ 

$ 

(in millions)

2,804
40
2,844

$ 

$ 

9,594
—
9,594

$ 

$ 

2,676
61
2,737

$ 

$ 

7,906  
69  
7,975  

United States(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) 
(2) 

Excludes $62 million of property and equipment, net classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 . 
Includes revenues of $2 million, $11 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 from our laundry operations, which is not part of our 
segment and was permanently closed as of December 31, 2020 . Also includes property and equipment, net of $2 million, $5 million and $5 million as of December 31, 
2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from our laundry operations .

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

As of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding commitments under third-party contracts of approximately $10 million for capital 
expenditures at certain hotels. Our contracts contain clauses that allow us to cancel all or some portion of the work. If cancellation of a 
contract occurred, our commitment would be any costs incurred up to the cancellation date, in addition to any costs associated with the 
discharge of the contract.

We are involved in litigation arising from the normal course of business, some of which includes claims for substantial sums, and may 
make certain indemnifications or guarantees to select buyers of our hotels as part of a sale process. We are also involved in claims and 
litigation that is not in the ordinary course of business in connection with the spin-off from Hilton. The spin-off agreements indemnify 
us from certain of these claims as well as require us to indemnify Hilton for other claims. In addition, losses related to certain contingent 
liabilities could be apportioned to us under the spin-off agreements. In connection with our obligation to indemnify Hilton under the spin-
off agreements, we have reserved approximately $19 million related to ongoing claims as of December 31, 2020 with respect to an audit 
by the Australian Tax Office (“ATO”) related to the sale of the Hilton Sydney in June 2015. This amount could change as more information 
becomes available about the progress of Hilton’s defense against the ATO’s claim.

NOTE 16: SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Interest paid during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $187 million, $135 million and $123 million, respectively. 

We paid $23 million, $15 million and $63 million in income taxes in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Capital expenditures included within accounts payable and accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets were $6 million, $26 
million, and $15 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The following non-cash investing and financing activities were excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows:

During the year ended December 31, 2019:
•  We issued $978 million of common stock and assumed $310 million of mortgage loans in connection with the Merger.
•  We transferred rooms at the Hilton Waikoloa Village to HGV and accordingly derecognized $123 million of property and equipment, 

net and $135 million of the related liability due to HGV.

•  We declared $136 million of dividends that were unpaid and accrued as of December 31, 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2018:
•  We transferred a restaurant at the Hilton Waikoloa Village to HGV and accordingly derecognized $3 million of property and 

equipment, net and $3 million of the related liability due to HGV.

•  We declared $206 million of dividends that were unpaid and accrued as of December 31, 2018.

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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 
Schedule III 
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 
(Dollars in millions) 
December 31, 2020

Hotel Property
Caribe Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
DoubleTree Hotel Durango   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
DoubleTree Hotel Ontario Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
DoubleTree Hotel San Diego—Mission Valley   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
DoubleTree Hotel San Jose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Embassy Suites Austin Downtown South Congress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Embassy Suites Phoenix—Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Hilton Boston Logan Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton Chicago  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton New Orleans Riverside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton Oakland Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton Salt Lake City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Short Hills  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Waikoloa Village   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York Hilton Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel Washington DC—Crystal City  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Miami Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embassy Suites Kansas City—Plaza   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Encumbrances

Initial Cost

Building & 
Improvements
56
$ 
—
58
—
67
—
—
45
15
108
233
807
82
217
13
—
232
50
70
54
340
542
95
36
24
137
26
377

Furniture, 
Fixtures & 
Equipment
7
$ 
2
3
2
5
11
4
2
1
6
12
17
3
3
3
10
16
2
3
3
25
13
2
3
2
10
1
31

Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period

Costs 

Capitalized 

Subsequent to 

Acquisition

Land

Improvements

Building & 

Accumulated 

Date of 

Date 

Total

Depreciation  

Construction

Acquired(1)

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

187

$ 

Furniture, 

Fixtures & 

Equipment

Life Upon 

Which 

Depreciation 

is Computed

86

6

19

16

25

27

11

18

(16)

30

148

346

(14)

89

2

20

136

37

16

(91)

(72)

133

49

38

12

40

4

31

69

963

41

—

13

—

15

—

—

—

—

—

23

90

—

—

113

71

—

13

43

64

3

—

—

18

106

1,043

111

3

63

9

81

11

6

58

—

130

343

1,037

55

261

10

9

335

71

80

10

288

653

127

60

31

156

29

403

35

5

18

9

16

27

9

7

—

14

50

95

43

47

8

21

49

18

9

2

59

88

19

17

7

31

2

33

8

94

18

112

38

15

65

—

144

462

2,095

121

398

18

30

497

160

89

25

453

1,784

189

141

41

187

31

454

(34)

(6)

(31)

(12)

(39)

(31)

(11)

(31)

—

(44)

(146)

(444)

(64)

(122)

(10)

(23)

(140)

(33)

(37)

(1)

(150)

(252)

(60)

(35)

(13)

(63)

(16)

(68)

1949

1985

1974

1989

1980

1969

1977

1983

1986

1999

1927

1961

1987

1977

1970

1964

1986

1961

1988

1988

1963

1982

1984

1986

1983

1973

2009

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

12/14/2007

3 - 40 years

12/14/2007

3 - 40 years

1/1/2010

3 - 40 years

8/30/2010

3 - 40 years

7/25/2014

2/12/2015

3 - 40 years

3 - 40 years

2002

10/24/2007

3 - 40 years

Land
38
—
14
—
15
—
—
—
—
—
69
925
50
89
—
—
113
71
—
59
160
1,096
43
64
3
—
—
15

— $ 
—
30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,275
—
—
—

725(2)
165
—

—
—
—
—
12
—
—
—

(1)  On October 24, 2007, a predecessor to our Parent became a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of Blackstone following the completion of the Blackstone Merger .
(2)  Single $725 million CMBS loan secured by Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel . 

78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Schedule III 

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 

(Dollars in millions) 

December 31, 2020

Hotel Property

Encumbrances

Land

Improvements

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,275

DoubleTree Hotel Durango   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

DoubleTree Hotel Ontario Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

DoubleTree Hotel San Diego—Mission Valley   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

DoubleTree Hotel San Jose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Embassy Suites Austin Downtown South Congress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Embassy Suites Phoenix—Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Hilton Boston Logan Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton Chicago  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton New Orleans Riverside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton Oakland Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton Salt Lake City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Short Hills  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Waikoloa Village   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New York Hilton Midtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DoubleTree Hotel Washington DC—Crystal City  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Miami Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Embassy Suites Kansas City—Plaza   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial Cost

Building & 

Furniture, 

Fixtures & 

Equipment

$ 

56

—

58

—

67

—

—

45

15

108

233

807

82

217

13

—

232

50

70

54

340

542

95

36

24

137

26

377

7

2

3

2

5

11

4

2

1

6

12

17

3

3

3

10

16

25

13

2

3

3

2

3

2

10

1

31

—

30

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

12

—

—

—

725(2)

165

—

—

14

—

15

—

—

—

—

—

69

925

50

89

—

—

113

71

—

59

160

1,096

43

64

3

—

—

15

(1)  On October 24, 2007, a predecessor to our Parent became a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of Blackstone following the completion of the Blackstone Merger .

(2)  Single $725 million CMBS loan secured by Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel . 

Costs 
Capitalized 
Subsequent to 
Acquisition

Caribe Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 

— $ 

38

$ 

$ 

86
6
19
16
25
27
11
18
(16)
30
148
346
(14)
89
2
20
136
37
16
(91)
(72)
133
49
38
12
40
4
31

Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period

Land
41
$ 
—
13
—
15
—
—
—
—
—
69
963
23
90
—
—
113
71
—
13
106
1,043
43
64
3
—
—
18

Building & 
Improvements
111
$ 
3
63
9
81
11
6
58
—
130
343
1,037
55
261
10
9
335
71
80
10
288
653
127
60
31
156
29
403

Furniture, 
Fixtures & 
Equipment

$ 

35
5
18
9
16
27
9
7
—
14
50
95
43
47
8
21
49
18
9
2
59
88
19
17
7
31
2
33

Total
187
$ 
8
94
18
112
38
15
65
—
144
462
2,095
121
398
18
30
497
160
89
25
453
1,784
189
141
41
187
31
454

Accumulated 
Depreciation  
(34)
$ 
(6)
(31)
(12)
(39)
(31)
(11)
(31)
—
(44)
(146)
(444)
(64)
(122)
(10)
(23)
(140)
(33)
(37)
(1)
(150)
(252)
(60)
(35)
(13)
(63)
(16)
(68)

Date of 
Construction
1949
1985
1974
1989
1980
1969
1977
1983
1986
1999
1927
1961
1987
1977
1970
2002
1964
1986
1961
1988
1988
1963
1982
1984
1986
1983
1973
2009

Date 
Acquired(1)
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
10/24/2007
12/14/2007
12/14/2007
1/1/2010
8/30/2010
7/25/2014
2/12/2015

Life Upon 
Which 
Depreciation 
is Computed
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years
3 - 40 years

79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 
Schedule III 
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation—(continued) 
(Dollars in millions) 
December 31, 2020

Initial Cost

Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period

Hotel Property
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waldorf Astoria Orlando   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Reach Key West, Curio Collection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boston Marriott Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hilton Denver City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Convention Center Pike Street  . . . . . . .  
Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Le Meridien San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Royal Palm South Beach Miami, a Tribute Portfolio Resort   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
W Chicago – City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W Chicago – Lakeshore  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W New Orleans – French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

  $ 

Encumbrances

—(2) $ 
—

Building & 
Improvements
315
$ 
274
174
67
64
74
54
44
163
75
54
60
122
177
118
191
176
139
76
58
21
6,180 $ 

Furniture, 
Fixtures & 
Equipment
32
$ 
29
9
3
8
15
5
7
21
7
7
8
11
14
15
13
8
12
14
8
1
449

$ 

Costs 

Capitalized 

Subsequent to 

Building & 

Furniture, 

Fixtures & 

Acquisition

Land

Improvements  

Equipment

Total

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$  538

Accumulated 

Depreciation

Date of 

Date 

Construction

Acquired(1)

16

8

6

18

2

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

1

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

—

175

34

164

57

40

24

13

19

14

5

25

7

33

—

5

—

48

16

20

22

3

325

274

177

79

64

74

54

45

163

75

54

60

123

177

118

192

176

139

76

58

20

38

37

12

9

10

15

5

7

21

7

7

8

11

14

15

13

8

12

14

8

2

345

353

145

114

113

72

71

198

87

86

75

167

191

138

205

232

167

110

88

25

Life Upon 

Which 

Depreciation 

is Computed

2/12/2015

  3 - 40 years

2/12/2015

  3 - 40 years

2/17/2015

  3 - 40 years

2/17/2015

  3 - 40 years

6/2/2015

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

9/18/2019

  3 - 40 years

(81)

(78)

(36)

(13)

(18)

(6)

(4)

(3)

(10)

(4)

(3)

(3)

(9)

(11)

(8)

(9)

(9)

(8)

(5)

(5)

(2)

1984

2009

1920

1970

1973

1969

2006

1927

1982

1990

1929

2009

1990

1985

1961

1987

1989

1926

1928

1965

1872

$ 

1,199

$  3,412

$ 

6,953

$ 

1,011

$ 11,376

$ 

(2,241)

Land
175
34
164
57
40
24
13
19
14
5
25
7
33
—
5
—
48
16
20
22
3
$ 3,548

—
—
—
27
60
—
—
—
—
139
—
—
—
—
76
—
—
2,509

(1)  On October 24, 2007, a predecessor to our Parent became a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of Blackstone following the completion of the Blackstone Merger . 
(2)    Single $725 million CMBS loan secured by Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel .

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Schedule III 

(Dollars in millions) 

December 31, 2020

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation—(continued) 

Waldorf Astoria Orlando   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Reach Key West, Curio Collection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boston Marriott Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Checkers Los Angeles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hilton Denver City Center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Convention Center Pike Street  . . . . . . .  

Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hyatt Regency Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Le Meridien San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Royal Palm South Beach Miami, a Tribute Portfolio Resort   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

W Chicago – City Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W Chicago – Lakeshore  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W New Orleans – French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial Cost

Building & 

Furniture, 

Fixtures & 

Equipment

$ 

—(2) $ 

—

$ 

175

34

164

57

40

24

13

19

14

5

25

7

33

—

5

—

48

16

20

22

3

—

—

—

27

60

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

76

—

—

139

315

274

174

67

64

74

54

44

163

75

54

60

122

177

118

191

176

139

76

58

21

32

29

9

3

8

15

5

7

21

7

7

8

11

14

15

13

8

12

14

8

1

Hotel Property

Encumbrances

Land

Improvements

Costs 
Capitalized 
Subsequent to 
Acquisition

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

$ 

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $ 

2,509

$ 3,548

$ 

6,180 $ 

449

$ 

(1)  On October 24, 2007, a predecessor to our Parent became a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of Blackstone following the completion of the Blackstone Merger . 

(2)    Single $725 million CMBS loan secured by Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel .

16
8
6
18
2
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
1,199

Gross Amounts at Which Carried at Close of Period

Building & 
Improvements  
$ 

Land
175
$ 
34
164
57
40
24
13
19
14
5
25
7
33
—
5
—
48
16
20
22
3
$  3,412

$ 

325
274
177
79
64
74
54
45
163
75
54
60
123
177
118
192
176
139
76
58
20
6,953

Furniture, 
Fixtures & 
Equipment
38
$ 
37
12
9
10
15
5
7
21
7
7
8
11
14
15
13
8
12
14
8
2
1,011

$ 

Total
$  538
345
353
145
114
113
72
71
198
87
86
75
167
191
138
205
232
167
110
88
25
$ 11,376

Accumulated 
Depreciation
(81)
(78)
(36)
(13)
(18)
(6)
(4)
(3)
(10)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(9)
(11)
(8)
(9)
(9)
(8)
(5)
(5)
(2)
(2,241)

$ 

Date of 
Construction
1984
2009
1920
1970
1973
1969
2006
1927
1982
1990
1929
2009
1990
1985
1961
1987
1989
1926
1928
1965
1872

Life Upon 
Which 
Depreciation 
is Computed
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years
  3 - 40 years

Date 
Acquired(1)
2/12/2015
2/12/2015
2/17/2015
2/17/2015
6/2/2015
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019
9/18/2019

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Schedule III 
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation—(continued) 
(Dollars in millions) 
December 31, 2020

Notes:

(A)  The change in total cost of properties for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

Balance at beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Additions during period:

$

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)
9,921

11,566   $

  $

2018

10,249 

Acquisitions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 
66 

Deductions during period: 

Transfers to assets held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dispositions, including casualty losses and impairment loss on planned dispositions   . . . . . . . .  
Foreign exchange effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Balance at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$

— 
(250)
(6)
11,376

$

2,220 
248 

(86)
(734)
(3)
11,566

$

— 
192 

— 
(512)
(8)
9,921 

(B)  The change in accumulated depreciation for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

Balance at beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Additions during period:

$

2020

Year Ended December 31,
2019
(in millions)
2,011 
$

$

2,038 

2018

2,004 

Depreciation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

294 

256 

268 

Deductions during period:

Transfers to assets held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dispositions, including casualty losses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign exchange effect   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Balance at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$

— 
(89)
(2)
2,241

$

(24)
(206)
1 
2,038

$

— 
(262)
1 
2,011 

(C)  The aggregate cost of real estate for U.S. federal income tax purposes is approximately $6.651 billion as of December 31, 2020.

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND  

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“the Exchange Act”), as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the 
Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of December 31, 
2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports filed or 
submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods 
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, 
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have set forth management’s report on internal control over financial reporting and the attestation report of our independent 
registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in Item 8 of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K. Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is incorporated in this Item 9A by reference.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or 
is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

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ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to 
Regulation 14A.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to 
Regulation 14A.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 

STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to 
Regulation 14A.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to 
Regulation 14A.

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to 
Regulation 14A.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

The following documents are filed as part of this report.

(a)  Financial Statements 

We include this portion of Item 15 under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b)  Financial Statement Schedules  

Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation is filed herewith.

All other schedules are omitted as the required information is either not present, not present in material amounts or presented within the 
consolidated financial statements or related notes.

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit 
Number

Exhibit Index

Description

  2.1 Distribution Agreement by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations 
Inc. and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., dated as of January 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to 
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017).

  2.2

  3.1

  3.2

Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Domestic Sub LLC, 
and Chesapeake Lodging Trust, dated as of May 5, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed on May 6, 2019).

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to 
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 30, 2019).

Amended and Restated By-laws of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2019).

  4.1* Description of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Common Stock

  4.2

  4.3

10.1

10.2

10.3

Indenture, dated as of May 29, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Finance Co-
Issuer Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 29, 2020).

Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Finance 
Co-Issuer Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as 
trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 18, 2020).

Tax Matters Agreement by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations 
Inc. and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., dated as of January 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017).

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, dated as of January 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017).

Loan Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2016, among S.F. Hilton LLC and P55 Hotel Owner LLC, collectively, as Borrowers 
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank, AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage 
Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lenders and the other parties thereto 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on 
November 14, 2016).

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Exhibit 
Number

Description

10.4 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2016, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, 

National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and 
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Registration Statement 
on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016).

10.5

10.6

10.7

Employment Agreement dated April 26, 2016, between Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Thomas J. Baltimore Jr (incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on September 16, 
2016). †

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, dated as of January 3, 2017 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017). †

Loan Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, among Hilton Hawaiian Village LLC, as Borrower, Hilton Hawaiian Village 
Lessee LLC, as Operating Lessee, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, 
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender and the 
other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-
37795), as filed on November 14, 2016).

10.8 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, 
National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and 
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our Registration Statement 
on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016).

10.9

10.10

10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.15

10.16

10.17

10.18

10.19

Credit Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, by and among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Park Hotels & Resorts 
Inc., the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agents, Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs 
Bank USA and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as documentation agents, and The Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, 
N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as senior managing agents (incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 30, 2016).

Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and each of its directors and executive 
officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0001-37795), filed on 
November 14, 2016).†

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017).†

Form of CEO Performance Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 
8-K, filed on March 1, 2017).†

Form of CEO Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 
8-K, filed on March 1, 2017).†

Form of Executive Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017).†

Form of Executive Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017).†

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 
8-K, filed on May 3, 2017).†

Form of Award Notice and Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Converted Award) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.19 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 4, 2017).†

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Converted Award-2014 Grant) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 4, 2017).†

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of January 25, 2019) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2019). †

10.20

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Short-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of January 25, 2019) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2019). †

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Exhibit 
Number
10.21

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, by and among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the 
Subsidiary Borrowers, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 1, 2019).

Description

10.22 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK Domestic 
Property LLC, Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party 
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 4, 2019).

10.23

Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK 
Domestic Property LLC, Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative 
agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
September 4, 2019).

10.24 Master Amendment and Option Agreement, by and among the Company, HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd. and HNA HLT 
Holdco I LLC, dated March 5, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
March 5, 2018).

10.25

10.26

10.27

10.28

10.29

10.30

10.31

10.32

10.33

10.34

10.35

10.36

10.37

Form of CEO Special Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of CEO Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of Executive Special Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of Executive Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Short-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of CEO Special Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of CEO Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020).†

Form of Executive Special Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current 
Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). †

Form of Executive Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report 
on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). †

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Short-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). †

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). †

Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK 
Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
May 8, 2020).

10.38

First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK 
Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as 
Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 8, 2020).

10.39

Separation Agreement and Release, by and between Matthew A. Sparks and Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 11, 2020).

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Exhibit 
Number
10.40

10.41

10.42

10.43

10.44

Description
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK 
Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
September 14, 2020).

Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and 
PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., 
as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 
14, 2020).

Increasing Lender Supplement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, the lenders party 
thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to 
our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2020).

Form of CEO PSU Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
November 10, 2020). †

Form of Executive PSU Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on 
November 10, 2020). †

21*

Subsidiaries of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

23*

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP.

24.1*

Power of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

32.2*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags 
are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* 
† 

Filed herewith
Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused 
this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURE 

Date: February 26, 2021

  Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

  By:

/s/ Thomas J. Baltimore Jr.
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer

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SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints 
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Sean M. Dell’Orto and Thomas C. Morey, and each of them (with full power to act alone), the individual’s true 
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the person and in his or her name, place 
and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of 
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the 
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such 
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of 
Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following 
persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

Title

/s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.

  Chairman of the Board, President and 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Sean M. Dell’Orto
Sean M. Dell’Orto

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Darren W. Robb
Darren W. Robb

   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 
(Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Patricia M. Bedient
Patricia M. Bedient

/s/ Gordon M. Bethune
Gordon M. Bethune

/s/ Thomas D. Eckert
Thomas D. Eckert

/s/ Geoffrey M. Garrett
Geoffrey M. Garrett

/s/ Christie B. Kelly
Christie B. Kelly

/s/ Joseph I. Lieberman
Joseph I. Lieberman

/s/ Timothy J. Naughton
Timothy J. Naughton

/s/ Thomas A. Natelli
Thomas A. Natelli

/s/ Stephen I. Sadove
Stephen I. Sadove

  Director

  Director

  Director

Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

  Director

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February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

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February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 

necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with 
respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 

material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in 
this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act 
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known 
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed 

under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions 
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on 
such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s 
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the 
equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting 
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s 

internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 26, 2021

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. 
Chairman of the Board, President 
and Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Sean M. Dell’Orto, certify that:

1. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 

necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with 
respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 

material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in 
this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act 
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our 
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known 
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed 

under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions 
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on 
such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s 
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is 
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial 
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the 
equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting 
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s 

internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 26, 2021

By:

/s/ Sean M. Dell’Orto
Sean M. Dell’Orto 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Exhibit 32.1

In connection with the Annual Report of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., President and 
Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of 

the Company.

Date: February 26, 2021

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. 
Chairman of the Board, President 
and Chief Executive Officer

In accordance with SEC Release NO. 34-47986, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC as an accompanying document and is not deemed 
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, 
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Exhibit 32.2

In connection with the Annual Report of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sean M. Dell’Orto, Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of 

the Company.

Date: February 26, 2021

By:

/s/ Sean M. Dell’Orto
Sean M. Dell’Orto 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

In accordance with SEC Release NO. 34-47986, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC as an accompanying document and is not deemed 
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, 
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 
 
 
 
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS
2020 HIGHLIGHTS

COVID-19
Operational Response

COVID-19
Balance Sheet Response 

$70M operational 
cost reduction

38 of 60 hotels 
temporarily suspended

Raised $1.375B in  
senior secured notes

Amended $1.0B in  
bank credit facilities

75% CapEx 
reduction

Reopened 28 hotels by 
year-end 2020

Suspended quarterly  
dividend beginning 2Q20

Capital 
Recycling

ESG 
Initiatives

Sold 2 non-core  
assets for $208M

Completely exited 
international markets

Participated in 2020 GRESB 
Real Estate Assessment

Formed Diversity and 
Inclusion Steering Committee

24 hotels sold or disposed of for $1.2B  
since Hilton spin-off in 2017

Published 2020 Corporate  
Responsibility Report

Geographic Exposure(1)

Washington
5%

Northern
California
16%

Nevada
1%

Utah
2%

Colorado
2%

Southern
California
11%

Arizona
1%

Illinois
8%

Missouri
1%

Tennessee
<1%

Texas
1%

Hawaii
11%

Louisiana
5%

Massachusetts
5%

New York
6%

New Jersey
2%

D.C./Virginia
6%

Florida
15%

(not on map)
Puerto Rico
2%

  PARK HOTELS & RESORTS 

|  2020

(1)  Based on 2020 total portfolio rooms

Company Information

Board of Directors
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,  
President and 
Chief Executive Officer  
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Patricia M. Bedient
Former Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer 
Weyerhaeuser Company

Gordon M. Bethune
Former Chairman of the Board 
and Chief Executive Officer 
United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Executive Officers
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, 
President and Chief 
Executive Officer

Stephen I. Sadove
Founding Partner  
JW Levin Management  
Partners LLC and  
Former Chairman and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Saks Incorporated

Thomas D. Eckert
Former Chairman of the 
Board, President and 
Chief Executive Officer  
Capital Automotive  
Real Estate Services, Inc.

Geoffrey Garrett
Dean 
Marshall School of Business 
of the University of 
Southern California

Christie B. Kelly
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Financial Officer 
and Treasurer 
Realty Income Corporation

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman
Former U.S. Senator  
State of Connecticut and  
current Senior Counsel at 
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

Thomas A. Natelli
President and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Natelli Communities

Timothy Naughton
Chairman of the Board and 
Chief Executive Officer 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Sean M. Dell’Orto
Executive Vice President,  
Chief Financial Officer

Carl A. Mayfield
Executive Vice President,  
Design & Construction

Thomas C. Morey
Executive Vice President,  
Chief Investment Officer

Jill C. Olander
Executive Vice President,  
Human Resources

Nancy M. Vu
Senior Vice President,  
General Counsel and Secretary 

2020
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter

Common Stock and Dividends 
(based on closing price)

Stock Price

High
$ 25. 31
$ 14.88
$ 1 1.34
$ 18.1 6

Low
$ 4.92
$ 6.04
$ 8.08
$ 9.49

Dividends Declared  
Per Share
$0.45
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Corporate Headquarters
Park Hotels & Resorts 
1775 Tysons Blvd, 7th Floor 
Tysons, VA 22102 
(571) 302-5757 
(703) 442-0370 (fax)

Transfer Agent and Registrar
EQ Shareowner Services 
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 
Mendota Heights, MN 55120 
(800) 468-9716 Toll Free 
(651) 450-4064 (Outside U.S.) 
www.shareowneronline.com

Stock Exchange Listing
New York Stock Exchange 
Ticker Symbol: PK

Stockholders of Record
13 as of March 5, 2021

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