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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001063344</cik>
        <entityName>HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-14765</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>510 Walnut Street, 9th Floor</street1>
            <city>Philadelphia</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>PA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>PENNSYLVANIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>19106</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(215) 238-1046</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Priority Class A common shares of beneficial interest; 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares; 6.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest; 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Nicolas Connolly</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst, Regulation</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-28</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>