FORM OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

                                                                Exhibit 10.5


                                    FORM OF

                          STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

                                  By And Among

                           XXXXXX HOTELS CORPORATION,

                        XXXXXX HOTELS PROPERTIES I, INC.,

                       XXXXXX HOTELS PROPERTIES II, INC.,

                              HHC MANAGEMENT CORP.,

                               XXXXXX HOTELS TRUST

                                       and

                     XXXXXX HOTELS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

                                   dated as of
    
                                   July, 1998     




Exhibit F - Subordination Agreement
 
SCHEDULES

Schedule 1.2(d)   --    Forms of Daily Operating and Financial Reports for 
                          Leased Hotels
Schedule 2.1      --    Initial Hotels and Lease Terms
Schedule 4.1(a)   --    The Option Hotels
Schedule 5.1.3    --    HHT and OP Approvals, Consents for Transfer
Schedule 5.2.3    --    HUDS and Lessee Approvals, Consents for Transfer

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                                       XXXXXX HOTELS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, L.P.


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