Item 8.01. Other Events On September 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Bhalla as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit Description Number 10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2025, by and among RLJ Lodging Trust, RLJ Lodging Trust, L. P. and Nikhil Bhalla 99.1 Press release dated September 18, 2025 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL documents) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. RLJ LODGING TRUST Date: September 18, 2025 By: /s/ Leslie D. Hale Leslie D. Hale President and Chief Executive Officer