About Us

1st Place Hospitality is a vertically integrated hotel development and management company. Our company’s foundation is built on partnership, the spirit of teamwork, as evident from the single vision that has been nurtured and executed for over 15 years by the two principals with every distinct personalities. From our inception, we have adhered to one simple principle: “Always deliver what is promised, and always execute what is committed.”

Our current portfolio consists of multiple Selected Services, and Full Service Hotels comprising of rooms in major leisure, business, and convention markets.

Our Expertise

We have development and management expertise across all segments of the hospitality industry including luxury, full service, extended stay, and premium select service. We are committed to the development of exceptional hotels, delivering the ultimate guest experience, and providing rewarding opportunities for our associates.

Our commitment to excellence has provided steady, positive results in a constantly changing economic environment. 1st Place Hospitality seeks to capitalize on its experience in acquiring, developing, repositioning, and renovating and operating hotels by selecting unique opportunities in attractive markets.

1st Place Hospitality’s Corporate Headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia. We have the necessary corporate structure and proven resource capability for developing and operating hotels throughout the United States.

1st Place Hospitality’s development and management expertise covers the full spectrum of hospitality from limited service, extended-stay, select service to historic-boutique and full-service hotels.

1st Place Hospitality has a proven track record in all aspects of hospitality business including:

  • Hotel Development and Construction Management
  • Hotel and Restaurant Operations
  • Accounting Services
  • Hotel Renovation Projects
  • Human Resource Management
  • Internet Distribution and e-Marketing
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Revenue Management

We have consistently maintained our commitment to building long-term relationships with all major franchise companies, lenders, and most importantly our guests. It is our commitment to excellence that has provided steady, positive results in a constantly changing economic environment. We have assembled an experienced and entrepreneurial hospitality management team capable of achieving focused objectives. Our senior management has over 50 years of combined experience in all segments of the lodging industry and has produced highly successful results during pre-opening, new property opening, takeover, re-positioning, and optimization of all hotel operations.

We employ effective centralized controls that provide top-notch corporate services yet promote flexibility and encourage employees to develop innovative solutions. Our comprehensive Management Information Systems monitor hotel level performance in such areas as Quality Assurance, Guest Satisfaction, room yield utilization, labor and cash management, expense variances and other items on a daily basis. We provide centralized corporate support services and other programs in accounting, payroll, data processing, interior design, sales, marketing and advertising, and vendor purchases, but empower hotel general managers to vary from such initiatives as appropriate.

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“Our management team has had extensive experience with most major franchises, which recognize 1st Place Hospitality for its commitment to excellence.” Edward Fernandez – C.O.O.

1st Place Hospitality seeks to capitalize on its experience and expertise in acquiring, developing, re-positioning, renovating and operating hotels by selecting unique opportunities in attractive markets. In addition, we seek to enhance the financial performance of our hotels through the continued implementation of marketing plans that uniquely position each hotel within its respective market and management plans designed to increase net operating income and guest satisfaction.

1ST PLACE HOSPITALITY IS POISED AND READY FOR THE ASCENT. WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US.