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The First Group

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Over the past two decades, The First Group has forged a reputation as one of the hospitality industry’s leading innovators, providing groundbreaking investment opportunities to clients and partners, while delivering exceptional, memorable experiences to hotel and leisure guests. Bolstering our reputation as the region’s premier end-to-end hospitality solutions provider, we operate a diverse, high-value asset portfolio ranging from award-winning upscale hotels and residences to exciting F&B outlets and lifestyle venues. Our visionary, trailblazing approach to hotel and hospitality asset management has made us a trusted partner of some of the industry’s leading global brands. Discover more at www.thefirstgroup.com


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The First Group Reviews Summary

The First Group generally enjoys a positive reputation, with customers frequently praising the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, as well as the informative nature of their investment presentations. Many reviewers appreciated the seamless organization of their experiences and the welcoming atmosphere. However, some concerns were raised about communication issues and a lack of clear planning, which led to feelings of unpredictability and stress during their trips. Additionally, discrepancies regarding package inclusions created disappointment for some customers. Overall, the company demonstrates strong customer service but could enhance its communication and planning processes to further improve client satisfaction.

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Oman
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التجربه الأولى كانت متميزه برفقة احد موظفي الشركة الأخ هاني

Date of experience: February 21, 2024
South Africa
1 review
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Was an honest and good experience due to i am very skeptical person not doing any card payments online had to be convinced to enter into an agreement and part with my hard earnings

Date of experience: February 21, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Mr. Armeen,

Thank you for your review and feedback on the service you received from our team. Our mission is to provide the best service to all our clients and we’re delighted to receive a review like yours.

We trust that your holiday will be one you never forget!

We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai.

Warmest Regards,
The First Group

Israel
1 review
0 helpful votes
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ارجوكم اريد الوصول في تاريخ 7/3/24 هذا افضل تاريخ لي

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

مرحبا عماد

نشكرك على التقييم بـ 5 نجوم، ومع ذلك نود أن نعرف المزيد عن تجربتك ونكون ممتنين للغاية لمراسلتنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني مباشرة على [email protected] بمزيد من التفاصيل حتى يمكننا خدمتك بشكل أفضل!

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Issues not yet resolved
March 1, 2024

Not happy about what was going on because l was told by your customer service staff that someone will call me and up till now nothing happened.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Kehinde,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your continued trust in The First Group and your loyalty since your visit to Dubai in 2022.

Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us, and we want to ensure that we address your concerns promptly.

To assist you further, kindly reach out to us at [email protected] and provide your preferred contact details along with the most convenient time for us to get in touch with you.

We value your ongoing support and look forward to the opportunity to enhance your experience with The First Group.

Kind regards,
The First Group

Cameroon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Après les 5 jours gratuits, pourrais je me déplacer pour mon hôtel habituel car, situé a proximité des lieux de mes business technique.
Je fais dans le domaine technique multiples.
Merci car j'y tiens et j'ai un fils qui y réside.

Date of experience: February 18, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Cher Louis,

Merci d’être devenu membre de notre expérience exclusive Dubai Lifestyle.

Nous sommes impatients de vous accueillir à Dubaï!

Bon voyage
The First Group

Saudi Arabia
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I have been travelling for a long time with your group...
February 18, 2024
Updated review

I have been travelling for a long time with your group Always the best

Date of experience: February 18, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Iqbal,

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience with The First Group.

We look forward to being at your service for years to come!

Kind Regards,
The First Group


Very Efficient way to deal with customers...
December 17, 2021
Previous review

Very Efficient way to deal with customers... Bravo First Group

Date of experience: December 17, 2021
AE
1 review
1 helpful vote
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False pretences
February 24, 2024

We were approached by a representative of The First Group in the Gateway monorail station and were advised that we were invited to the new tallest hotel Ciel Tower in Dubai the following morning.
A driver picked us up and took us to some offices in Barsha Heights and said we needed to first talk to the representatives about some exciting offers.
Once in there, we were handed from one person to another like a conveyor belt and then told we were being offered a holiday package worth $4500 for $1800 for that day only. When we didn't jump at the offer, the guy became quite rude and snapped that the driver would take us back to our hotel.

When I looked up the company after, it seems we had a lucky escape as we only wasted an hour. Others seem to have lost the whole day and w my on to spend money on the holiday package that then turned out to not be what was promised either.

I wouldn't waste your time if you are approached by these people.

Also been bombarded with texts and emails, so all have now been blocked.

Date of experience: February 17, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Mr. Enver,

We greatly appreciate your feedback.

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in delivering the highest standards of service to our clients, so please be assured we take your comments seriously.

In an effort to address your remarks, we request that you email us directly at [email protected] and a member of our team will reach out to you to discuss the matter further.

Kind regards,
The First Group

Saudi Arabia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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الرجاء اعتماد ڤوتشرين اثنين حيث ان المجموع ٤ اشخاص

Date of experience: February 16, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

عزيزي السيد تركي،

شكرًا لك على الوقت الذي قضيته في منحنا تصنيف 5 نجوم! نأمل أن نسمع منك مرة أخرى

تحياتنا
ذا فيرست جروب

Nigeria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The virtual interface is seamless and user-friendly.

Date of experience: February 15, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Mr. Yusuf,

Thank you for becoming a member of our exclusive Dubai Lifestyle Experience.
It is gratifying to learn that you had a pleasant experience

Warmest regards,
The First Group

France
1 review
1 helpful vote
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He doesn't know how to speak and arrogant.
How come you employ such irresponsible people?

Date of experience: February 14, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Denny,

The experience you had with our representative does not meet our company standards and we are very interested to learn more about what happened. We would greatly appreciate you emailing us directly at [email protected] with more details so we can investigate further.

Kind regards,
The First Group

Cote D'ivoire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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JE TROUVE VOS SERVICES DIGESTE ET UNE PRISE EN COMPTE RAPIDE DU CLIENT

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Cher Dosso,

Merci d’être devenu membre de notre expérience exclusive Dubai Lifestyle.

Nous sommes impatients de vous accueillir à Dubaï!

Bon voyage
The First Group

Jordan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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كنت بفضل ان اختار موعد السفر والفندق بدون طلب بدائل

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

عزيزي نبيل
شكرا لك على ملاحظاتك.

نتطلع إلى الترحيب بك وبزوجتك في دبي في تجربة دبي لايف ستايل.

،نتمنى لك رحلة آمنة
ذا فيرست جروب

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My good experience was however marred by the refusal to drop me back at the hotel i had been picked if it wasn't for the intervention on someone at reception. They wanted to drop me at a metro station and i had neither a ticket for the Metro nor a visa card to pay for a taxi.

I also felt pushed to the limit to invest yet I was a first time visitor to Dubai, who wanted to enjoy my 60th birthday in Dubai

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Ronald,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We value your input and are eager to learn more. Please contact us at [email protected] and provide the best time and number to reach you. We appreciate your honest review and we hope to provide you with a better experience moving forward.

Warm regards,
The First Group

AE
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Clearly explained
February 12, 2024

Good experience, good information on investment options

Date of experience: February 12, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Godela,

Thank you so much for your feedback and sharing your positive experience.

We hope to hear from you again!

Warmest regards,
The First Group

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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فقط الاهتمام بالتواصل والحجوزات المطلوبة وانتم اهل لذلك
مع التقدير

Date of experience: February 12, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

عزيزي السيد نايف،

شكرًا جزيلاً على تعليقاتك، سوف نقوم بمشاركة طلبك مع فريقنا.

أتمنى أن تكون قد قضيت وقتا ممتعا معنا!

أطيب التحيات،
ذا فيرست جروب

Jordan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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يرجى التواصل معي بواسطة فيرست جروب استازة اسما غالي

Date of experience: February 12, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

عزيزي أكرم،

برجاء توضيح المزيد. إذا كنت ترغب في المشاركة، فيرجى تقديم تفاصيل تجربتك إلى [email protected] وسيتواصل معك أحد أعضاء الفريق مباشرةً.

أطيب التحيات،
ذا فيرست جروب

Egypt
1 review
0 helpful votes
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لا أنصح أبدا بالتعامل
February 17, 2024

مسئول مبيعات غير امين وغير صادق في كل الوعود الخاصة بطريقة الدفع واتاحة المواعيد وعدم تعاون الشركة في حل المشكله

Date of experience: February 10, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Alaa,

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards of service to all our clients and take your feedback seriously. We would very much like to review your situation further at your earliest convenience.

Please contact us at [email protected] and provide the best time and number to reach you.

Kind regards,
The First Group

Saudi Arabia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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February 16, 2024

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Date of experience: February 9, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

Dear Belmakhlouf,

Thank you for taking the time to give us a positive review! We hope to hear from you again.

Kind regards,
The First Group

Egypt
1 review
0 helpful votes
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عدم وجود خدمة عملاء بعد البيع لتوضيح كافة الاجراءات وعدم سهولة الحجز في المواعيد الخاصة بظروف العمل

Date of experience: February 9, 2024
TFG D. The First Group Rep
over a year old

عزيزتي مروة،

برجاء مراسلتنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني مباشرة على [email protected] مع التفاصيل الخاصة بك حتى نتمكن من إجراء مزيد من التحقيق والقيام بما يلزم.

أطيب التحيات،
ذا فيرست جروب

New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't invite your money
February 16, 2024

In December 2022, The First Group enticed me to invest in Dubai real estate, promising a Dubai Golden Visa and support for our U.S. business. After completing a 20% payment in February 2023, the company failed to deliver on their promises, including benefits and the title deed. Efforts to resolve these issues were met with delays, inadequate responses, and unkept promises, causing additional financial strain.

During a trip to Dubai in April 2023, I requested to cancel the investment and sought a full refund due to unmet promises and misleading information, notably about supposed affiliation with the Dubai Land Department. The First Group had one of there employees present themselves as one of Dubai Land Department employee. Had us sing a lot o paper work and everything disappeared. Despite the clear failure to fulfill their obligations, The First Group refused to refund our significant investment, resulting in substantial distress.

This ordeal has diminished our trust in The First Group and affected our outlook on future investments, highlighting the company's inability to honor commitments and effectively address customer concerns.

Date of experience: February 8, 2024