Sonesta Wins 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award(s) for Innovation, Employee Appreciation, Work-Life Flexibility, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership
Mar 20, 2025 2 mins read
03, 20, 2025 – Sonesta has announced today that it is a 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets.
Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards recognize organizations that excel in specific areas of workplaces culture:
Innovation
This award will celebrate organizations who have embedded innovation into their culture and create an environment where new ideas come from all employees.
Employee Appreciation
This award celebrates organizations who demonstrate gratefulness for the efforts of employees, and that employees reciprocate by being motivated to give their best at work
Work-Life Flexibility
This award celebrates the organizations or provide options to their employees in how and where they work, as well as having managers who care for their employee’s concerns.
Employee Well-Being
This award celebrates organizations who put the health and wellness of their employees at the center of their workplace culture.
Professional Development
This award celebrates organizations who focus on developing their employee’s careers and enable them to grow professionally.
Compensation & Benefits
This award celebrates the organizations who provide employees not only with material rewards but also with the appreciation for their work.
Leadership
This award will celebrate organizations whose leaders inspire confidence in their employees and in the direction of the company. These leaders understand the needs of customers which front-line employees hear every day.
Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey. Details about how Sonesta builds a great workplace culture are available on Top Workplaces
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
ABOUT SONESTA
About Sonesta International Hotels
Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. according to Smith Travel Research (STR) with approximately 1,100 properties totaling 100,000 guest rooms across 13 brands in eight countries. Sonesta owns, manages and/or franchises under The Royal Sonesta; The James, Classico Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels, Resorts & Cruises; MOD Collection by Sonesta, Sonesta Select; Sonesta Essential, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta; Signature Inn by Sonesta; Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta and Canadas Best Value Inn by Sonesta. Redefining hospitality through its award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, Sonesta offers guests the opportunity to earn and redeem points for unparalleled value and personalized experiences. Sonesta Travel Pass members receive the best rates, earn immediate points towards free nights, and accelerated status progression based on stays. For more information about Sonesta, visit Sonesta.com to make a reservation or franchise.sonesta.com to explore joining our portfolio.
