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Sonesta Growth Continues with Addition of 88 Hotels to Portfolio
Feb 12, 2021 2 mins read
Sonesta Adds New Hotels to Five Brands in the U.S. 78 Hotels Have Been Reflagged, 10 More Expected by End of March
Newton, MA (February 12, 2021) – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) is once again announcing historic growth with the addition of 88 hotels to its global portfolio of destinations, adding to the company’s recent expansion which has seen a 350% increase in hotels over the last six months. As of today, an additional 78 hotels have been reflagged to Sonesta. The remaining 10 hotels will transition to Sonesta before the end of March.
The additional 88 hotels fall under five of the Sonesta brands as follows:
- One Royal Sonesta, distinctive full-service hotel and resort
- Two Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, full-service destinations
- 32 Sonesta ES Suites, premier all-suites extended-stay hotels
- Four Sonesta Simply Suites, recently launched all-suites extended-stay hotels
- 49 Sonesta Select, upscale focused-service hotels, marking one of the largest hospitality-brand launches in the U.S.
As a result of this expansion, Sonesta will be introduced for the first time to the following key destinations:
- Kaua’i, HI – Royal Sonesta Kaua`i Resort
- Boca Raton, FL – Sonesta Select Boca Raton
This latest expansion also significantly extends Sonesta’s presence in a number of key U.S. cities including: Atlanta (13), Boston (12), Chicago (14), Dallas-Fort Worth (12), Kansas City (3), Nashville (3), Scottsdale (4), and the San Francisco Bay Area (10).
“Over the last six months, we have nearly quadrupled our presence in North America, added over 200 hotels to our national portfolio, and launched two new hotel brands, Sonesta Simply Suites and Sonesta Select. This allows us to provide a greater variety of service offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of today’s travelers.” said Carlos Flores, President and CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. “We are immensely proud of our recent growth and plan to leverage our newly acquired scale for the benefit of Sonesta’s guests, employees, and hotel owners.”
With a full range of exceptional options found in many of the most memorable destinations in the world, Sonesta proudly exceeds guest’s expectations delivering an authentic experience time and time again. Visit Sonesta.com/growth for a full list of new hotels as well as to find the latest brand news, updates and more information on the Sonesta Travel Pass guest loyalty program, and to book a stay.
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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.