Sonesta’s Strategic Alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts Expands to Colombia

NEWTON, MA [October 10, 2025] – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the addition of a Colombian hotel to its distribution channels as part of its strategic alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts (AKEN). Effective immediately, the Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN SOUL Collection, in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, has joined the Sonesta family. This property marks the first to fall under the strategic alliance in Colombia, joining two other AKEN hotels in Argentina, La Urumpta Hotel & Spa, AKEN MIND, and Böden Hotel & Spa, AKEN SOUL, announced in September 2025, and the 8^th Colombian destination within the Sonesta portfolio.

The hotel is surrounded by more than 16,000 square meters of native forest and is located at the highest point overlooking the valley. Only 30 minutes from the El Edén International Airport and 25 minutes from the Matecaña International Airport, it is an ideal spot to visit the magical Andean towns of Salento (20 minutes) and Filandia (15 minutes), as well as the Cocora Valley (35 minutes), which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Bio Habitat Hotel to the Sonesta portfolio through our alliance with AKEN,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and President of Franchise & Development. “With the expansion of this alliance, we are now able to offer unique AKEN experiences to our guests and Sonesta Travel Pass members in both Argentina and Colombia and we look forward to further growth in Latin America.”

Bio Habitat Hotel has 24 independent guest rooms, restaurant-bar, sauna, Turkish bath, wellness spa, organic gardens, nature trails through the forest, and an incredible view of the mountain range.

“This relationship with Sonesta marks a significant step in our mission to bring AKEN’s ‘Wellness Lifestyle’ and ‘Conscious Luxury’ to the world,” said Luis Gallotti, co-Founder and co-CEO of AKEN Hotels & Resorts. “We are excited to introduce our unique brand of hospitality to guests in Colombia, creating a space that is more than just a place to stay.”

“This hotel embodies the AKEN pillars of bespoke design, quality, and consciousness, offering a journey that connects guests with the local culture and environment while prioritizing their well-being,” said Lisandro León Liguori, co-Founder and co-CEO of AKEN Hotels & Resorts. “The continuation of this strategic alliance with Sonesta allows us to amplify our reach and share our philosophy of mindful hospitality with an expanded worldwide audience.”

Guests at Bio Habitat Hotel can now enjoy the benefits of the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, including earning and redeeming points, receiving member-exclusive rates, and enjoying accelerated membership status. With nearly 8 million members, Sonesta Travel Pass provides the opportunity to earn points at nearly 1,100 properties globally.

About AKEN Hotels & Resorts

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, AKEN, a Conscious Luxury Brand, aims to reinvent the hospitality industry’s international brand management and operational practices, offering the flexibility that owners of high-end, luxury, independent hotels are looking for. In contrast to other brands, AKEN disrupts traditional, one-model-fits-all approaches by offering deep flexibility and customization under a single brand umbrella. AKEN currently operates hotels in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, with 10 more projects in development, and plans to further expand in more unique destinations in Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. For more information visit www.akenhotels.com.