Ashford : Securities To Present At The 2021 IPA Vision And Due Diligence Symposium

NEWS RELEASE

ASHFORD SECURITIES TO PRESENT AT

THE 2021 IPA VISION AND DUE DILIGENCE SYMPOSIUM

DALLAS, September 27, 2021 -- Ashford Securities LLC ("Ashford Securities" or the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC), today announced that Company executives are scheduled to present at the 2021 Institute for Portfolio Alternatives ("IPA's") Vision & Due Diligence Symposium in Chicago, Illinois on September 27-29.

Ashford Securities will be hosting Product Due Diligence Meetings for 70 plus broker/dealers and RIA firms on Monday, September 27, 2021, from 1:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Central Time. A Company executive is scheduled to speak on the CEO/CIO Global Commercial Real Estate Insight panel on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 9:00 am Central Time.

The IPA provides national leadership for the Portfolio Diversifying Investments ("PDI") industry and the 2021 IPA Vision & Due Diligence Symposium will bring together the top asset managers, product distribution partners and industry service providers, to discuss wide-ranging issues on growth, and the continued access and expansion of the PDI industry and its unique investor benefits.

About Ashford Securities LLC

Ashford Securities, member FINRA/SIPC, is an SEC-registeredbroker-dealer that is wholly- owned by Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC) and serves as the distributor for investment products within the Ashford group of companies.

About Ashford Inc.

Ashford provides global asset management, investment management and related services to the

real estate and hospitality sectors.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about the Company's strategy and future plans. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words "will likely result," "may," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside Ashford Inc.'s control.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation: the impact of COVID-19, including one or more possible recurrences of COVID-19 case surges that would cause state and local governments to reinstate travel restrictions and the rate of adoption and efficacy of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, on our business and investment strategy; our ability to continue as a going concern; the timing and outcome of the Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation; our ability to maintain compliance with NYSE American LLC continued listing standards; our ability to regain Form S-3 eligibility; our ability to repay, refinance or restructure our debt and the debt of certain of our subsidiaries; anticipated or expected purchases or sales of assets; our projected operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our understanding of our competition; market trends; projected capital expenditures; the impact of technology on our operations and business; general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock and preferred stock; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, interest rates or the general economy; and the degree and nature of our competition. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Such forward- looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider this risk when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company can give no assurance that these forward-looking statements will be attained or that any deviation will not occur. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations, or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

Contact:

Joseph Calabrese, Financial Relations Board [phone]