Regarding the operation of my Hotel, what areas may Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential advise me on?

We may also provide guidance via telephonic conversations or consultation at our offices. If you request, and we agree to provide, additional or special guidance, assistance, or training, we may charge you our then applicable fee, including our personnel's per diem charges and travel and living expenses.

You acknowledge and agree that any of our involvement in the approval of location is for our sole benefit. You further acknowledge that you have been advised to obtain the advice of your own professional advisors in connection with your purchase of the Premises or the Lease, as applicable.

• 1. Property Improvement Plan. You or your Principal and the Management Company, if applicable as provided under Section 8.D, will meet with us to conduct an initial inspection of the Premises and develop a property improvement plan (the "PIP") of improvements required to meet Brand Standards. We may assign you a project manager or onboarding specialist. The PIP is attached as Exhibit D-1(A) to the Franchise Agreement and is incorporated herein by reference. On or prior to the Renovation Work Completion Date (as defined below), you will cause the renovation and construction work required in the PIP (the "Renovation Work") to be completed. You agree, at your expense, to (1) obtain any and all required zoning changes, planning consents, building, utility, sign and business permits and licenses, liquor license and any other consents, permits and licenses necessary to lawfully open and operate your Hotel; (2) construct all required improvements in compliance with the PIP and any other construction plans and specifications approved by us; (3) decorate your Hotel in compliance with plans and specifications approved by us; and (4) obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and partial and final waivers of lien for construction, remodeling, decorating and installation services. You agree to use the vendor(s) we select, if any (which may include us or our affiliates), for design, engineering, construction management and purchasing services in connection with the conversion of your Hotel.
• 1. Plans and Designs. You must submit to us your plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for your Hotel (collectively, the "Plans"), and your plans, layouts, specifications, and drawings for the proposed furnishings, fixtures, equipment and décor of your Hotel (collectively, the "Designs") with respect to the Renovation Work. We may supply you with representative prototype guest room and public area plans and schematic building plans as a guide for preparation of the Plans and Designs. Our approval of such Plans and Designs does not warrant the depth of our analysis or assume any responsibility for the efficacy of the Plans and Designs, or the resulting Renovation Work. You acknowledge and agree that you will not rely upon any approval we may provide you for the Plans or Designs for any purpose whatsoever except compliance with our then prevailing Brand Standards.

You further agree to maintain the condition and appearance of your Hotel and the Premises in accordance with the Brand Standards and, consistent with the image of Brand Hotels, as an efficiently operated business offering high quality services and observing the highest standards of cleanliness and efficient, courteous service.

• B. Products and Services Your Hotel Offers. You agree that you (1) will offer and sell from your Hotel all of the products and services that we periodically specify in the Brand Manual, including all products and services ancillary to the operation of your Hotel that we may periodically specify, such as food and beverage operations, restaurants, dining, bar, lounge, retail food and beverage services, banquets, meetings, events and catering services ("Food and Beverage Operations"), and such other products or services as we periodically specify; (2) will not offer or sell at your Hotel, the Premises or any other location any products or services we have not authorized; and (3) will discontinue selling and offering for sale any products or services that we at any time disapprove.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 84)