First Hospitality
HospitalityIllinois, United States501-1000 Employees
First Hospitality is a national hospitality development and management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1985, it operates a large, multi-branded portfolio of hotels and related properties across the United States. The company serves owners, developers, and operators seeking hotel development and management services, and emphasizes a people-focused culture aimed at strong guest service and associate engagement. The portfolio includes properties recognized with AAA Four Diamond awards. Its business is built on a vertically integrated platform that covers hotel and food-and-beverage experiences as well as investment, development, and third-party management services. In 2024 it launched two new hotel verticals—Full Service and Lifestyle Hotels and Premium Select Service Hotels—and in 2025 expanded its geographic footprint to the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the Americas.