GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE HILTON GARDEN INN INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN

Rosemont, Ill., May 7th, 2018 – Rosemont, Ill.-based First Hospitality Group, Inc. announced today the grand re-opening of its Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown hotel following an extensive renovation. To celebrate, FHG will host a grand re-opening event on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with a ribbon cutting scheduled at 4:45pm. First Hospitality Group, Inc. Chairman and Founder Stephen Schwartz made the announcement.

The renovation, which spanned over several months, included updates to each of the hotel’s 188 guest rooms, including new décor, beds, mattresses and revamped guest bathrooms.

“Our guests’ experience is always top of mind when it comes to our hotels and service,” said Schwartz. “As we want to ensure our guests are comfortable and feel at home when they stay at our hotels, we are confident that the new, modern and upgraded feel to each of our guest rooms and bathrooms, will provide guests with the best experience possible. We are thrilled to re-introduce this property to the Downtown Indianapolis area.”

Located at 10 East Market Street, the hotel located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and minutes from popular attractions, including the Lucas Oil Stadium, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, White River State Park and only a half block from Monument Circle. The hotel also includes a fitness room, indoor heated pool and 6,500-square-feet of meeting space.

First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG) was recognized as #1 in Travel in Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2016 & 2017. FHG received a #28 ranking out of the 250 best midsize employers in the country and #3 amongst all of America’s best travel

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First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG) is a leading hotel management, acquisition and development company with more than 30 years of award-winning experience. FHG’s unique people-driven professional culture fosters a team of highly skilled and motivated hospitality experts who consistently deliver outstanding property level performance, as well as memorable and engaging guest experiences. Headquartered in Chicago, FHG’s portfolio features 19 brands and 42 properties throughout the Midwest. Recognized as #1 in Travel in Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2016 & 2017, FHG received a #28 ranking out of the 250 best midsize employers in the country and #3 amongst all of America’s best travel companies. For For more information, visit, www.fhginc.com.

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10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 300

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