PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) (“Hersha” or the “Company”), owner of upscale hotels in urban gateway markets, today announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a reverse share split of its issued and outstanding common shares and common units of limited partnership interest and LTIP units (“Common Shares”) at a ratio of 1-for-4. The reverse share split is expected to take effect at approximately 5:00 p.m., EDT, on June 22, 2015 (the “Effective Time”). A