Portfolio
At First Hospitality, we’ve cultivated a national portfolio of properties that meet the needs of the evolving travel sector. Alongside our celebrated hotels, First Hospitality also manages properties on behalf of our partners.
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HOTEL PROPERTIES7104
TOTAL KEYS19
BRANDS REPRESENTEDBrand Partners
The relationships we have with our partners span decades, which include top-tier brand companies such as Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott.
Full-service Branding
Select and Limited Service
Unique Independents
Team
Our dedicated team combines deep industry experience with a data-driven mindset to consistently outperform the industry average. We know that the “sum of the whole is greater than the individual parts,” which is why we push each other to innovate and find new and better ways to conduct our business.
- Stephen SchwartzOctober 1, 2018
Stephen Schwartz
Chairman
- David DuncanOctober 1, 2018
David Duncan
President & CEO
- Stacey BrownOctober 1, 2018
Stacey Brown
Chief Human Resource Officer
- Roger BakerOctober 1, 2018
Roger Baker
Chief Investment & Financial Officer
- Paul HitselbergerOctober 1, 2018
Paul Hitselberger
Chief Operating Officer
- David FeltmanOctober 1, 2018
David Feltman
General Counsel
- Jason SegerbrechtOctober 1, 2018
Jason Segerbrecht
Chief Technology Officer
- Sam SchwartzOctober 1, 2018
Sam Schwartz
President of First Investors
- Dan SmithOctober 1, 2018
Dan Smith
Executive Vice President of Owner Success
- Suzanne SaundersOctober 1, 2018
Suzanne Saunders
Senior Vice President of Construction & Renovation
- Jenna FishelOctober 1, 2018
Jenna Fishel
Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategies
- Chris LorinoOctober 1, 2018
Chris Lorino
Senior Vice President of Operations
- Deborah CooleyOctober 1, 2018
Deborah Cooley
Vice President of Accounting
- Travis BowmanOctober 1, 2018
Travis Bowman
Vice President of Learning & Performance Management
Danny Py
Vice President of Food & Beverage
- Jason HutchesonOctober 1, 2018
Jason Hutcheson
Vice President of Investments
- Anthony LeitzOctober 1, 2018
Anthony Leitz
Vice President of Operations
- Nick JohnsonOctober 1, 2018
Nick Johnson
Vice President of Operations
Christina Santarelli-Foster
Vice President of Marketing
- Mike KuzmarOctober 2, 2018
Mike Kuzmar
Vice President of Revenue Analytics
- Mirela LongoniOctober 2, 2018
Mirela Longoni
Vice President of Revenue Strategies
- John BrosnanOctober 2, 2018
John Brosnan
Regional Vice President of Sales
- Jared HeglinOctober 2, 2018
Jared Heglin
Regional Vice President of Operations
Chef Tiffany L. Sawyer
Corporate Director of Culinary & Beverage
- Jill FarleyOctober 2, 2018
Jill Farley
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
Richard Letko
Regional Director of Operations
- Marta PietrzykowskiOctober 2, 2018
Marta Pietrzykowski
Director of Legal Services
- Justin KaminskiOctober 2, 2018
Justin Kaminski
Director of Investments
First Advantage
At First Hospitality, we think differently. The objects below have significance and tell a unique story of who we are. Hover over them to learn more.
- Deep BenchNovember 17, 2017
Deep Bench
Our Operations & Sales regionals are proven, tested experts who rose within First Hospitality due to their ability to drive top-tier results. Their support results in optimal positioning of our hotels by ensuring they reach their full potential.
- A Parade of FirstsNovember 17, 2017
A Parade of Firsts
As a company, we have notched many firsts within the hospitality industry—first urban Hampton Inn, first triple-brand Hilton, first modular construction Fairfield Inn, and more. Our expertise and willingness to experiment helps us stay on top of changing trends and keep ahead of the competition.
- Communication is KeyNovember 17, 2017
Communication is Key
That's why in 2019, we launched "Conci," our proprietary Intranet that captures our best practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and organizational know-how for all our associates to learn from. Conci lets our associates absorb expertise from the entire company, allowing them to iterate on solutions rather than solve old problems.
- Best-in-Business at Attracting TalentNovember 17, 2017
Best-in-Business at Attracting Talent
Our culture of excellence and empowerment is so deeply embedded in our company that it has been nationally recognized. We've been named Forbes Best Midsize Employers five times running as of 2019, where we've placed first in our category for 2016 and 2017. Our reputation precedes itself, allowing us to fill positions faster than the industry average.
- One-Stop ShopNovember 17, 2017
One-Stop Shop
First Hospitality provides every core service a hotel needs to succeed. With in-house marketing, accounting, revenue management, payroll, and strategic IT support, we offer highly coordinated and efficient services.
- Fast Ramp-UpNovember 17, 2017
Fast Ramp-Up
We make launching properties easy. Our Operations team has successfully opened over 20 new hotels for multiple brands over the past five years. During that time, we've won three "Best Opening" brand awards and consistently achieved over 100% RevPAR Index in a fraction of the average brand time.
- Digital MarketingNovember 17, 2017
Digital Marketing
Our in-house marketing team provides active oversight as well as support and expertise to all our hotels. Our broad marketing approach taps into every aspect of a stay that a potential guest may be interested in to create targeted campaigns that keep them returning.
- Bespoke ApproachNovember 17, 2017
Bespoke Approach
As a philosophy, we recognize that each hotel we manage demands its own business plan. Our property-specific approach means our SOPs push our team to consider specific factors that drive success at each property. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, our SOPs accounts for the unique elements of each hotel to create a customized business plan.
- First AnalyticsNovember 17, 2017
First Analytics
First Hospitality’s proprietary First Analytics revenue management approach gives us insight into trends and issues that are backed by numbers. Our market expertise means that we can course-correct while considering revenue-driving factors beyond what most brands consider. As a result, First Hospitality's average property has a RevPAR index of 8% higher than the fair share.
- Benchmarking HabitNovember 17, 2017
Benchmarking Habit
"You can only manage what you measure" is a proverb that we deeply believe in. Our suite of best-in-breed Business Intelligence platforms allows us to review and act on trends at the individual hotel and portfolio-wide level. We regularly review performance to industry benchmarks to ensure our hotels are performing in the top tier.
- Energy Use ManagementNovember 17, 2017
Energy Use Management
We believe that cutting energy use is the right thing to do, from both an environmental and business perspective. To achieve this, we've partnered with Sol Vista Energy Consultants to analyze and improve the energy consumption at each of our properties.
- Career Pathing & Talent DevelopmentNovember 17, 2017
Career Pathing & Talent Development
First Hospitality’s "First Leaders" program provides deep and broad training to promising department heads at every level of the company. We interview internally for 100% of our vacancies and offer career pathing for every one of our associates.
When you start working with us, you’ll quickly see why our forward-thinking approach sets us apart.
Whether it’s designing a new property or managing yours, count on us to be a reliable partner that can solve problems before they even appear.