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        <filerCredentials>
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    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0001574085</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>Braemar Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc.</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-35972</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>14185 DALLAS PARKWAY</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 1100</com:street2>
        <com:city>DALLAS</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>75254</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>(972) 490-9600</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Ghassemieh Babak</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Former Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ROBINHOOD SECURITIES LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>500 COLONIAL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 100</com:street1>
          <com:city>LAKE MARY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>32746</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>50000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>144000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>68679318</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/04/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/02/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Purchase</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>50000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/02/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The Aggregate Market Value is as of the close of business on 03/04/2026. The number of securities outstanding is as of 03/09/2026. The approximate date of sale is 03/04/2026 through 06/02/2026. Shares of Common Stock to be sold were purchased by Babak Ghassemieh between 08/02/2023 and 08/21/2023 in various open market transactions.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/20/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>Babak Ghassemieh</signature>
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