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Sonesta Opens 29 Properties in H2 2025
Feb 17, 2026 3 mins read
Growth Continues Across Global Portfolio, Adding Over 3,300 Keys
Newton, MA (February 17, 2026) – Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the US, today announced the successful opening of 29 new properties during the second half of 2025, showcasing Sonesta’s global expansion and continued growth strategy.
“The second half of 2025 signified sustained growth and momentum for Sonesta, opening nearly 30 organic properties worldwide,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and President of Franchise & Development. “This is in addition to the 100+ hotels that were sold encumbered to new ownership groups during this same period, leading to Sonesta’s 26% Franchise NUG in 2025.”
“Sonesta’s growth strategy is rooted in seamless conversions, strategic market segmentation, and defined product differentiation,” said Phil Hugh, Sonesta’s Chief Development Officer. “As a result, each of our 13 brands holds significance and valuable market share which continues to resonate with owners, not just in the United States but in our key areas of expansion internationally.”
Sonesta’s 29 organic openings in H2 2025 include (in order of opening):
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs- Blue Springs, MO
- Americas Best Value Inn Rockford- Rockford, IL
- Knights Inn Philadelphia- Philadelphia, PA
- Americas Best Value Inn Hayward- Hayward, CA
- Böden Hotel & Spa, AKEN Soul- Córdoba, Argentina
- La Urumpta Hotel, AKEN Mind- Córdoba, Argentina
- Americas Best Value Inn Beeville- Beeville, TX
- Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II (Cruise)- Egypt
- Sonesta Hotel Miraflores- Lima, Peru
- Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN Soul- Quindío, Colombia
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Lemoore- Lemoore, CA
- Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Frost Bank Center- San Antonio, TX
- Americas Best Value Inn Seward- Seward, NE
- Americas Best Value Inn Richmond- Richmond, VA
- Dry Creek Inn MOD Collection by Sonesta- Healdsburg, CA
- Sonesta Simply Suites Avondale- Avondale, AZ
- Americas Best Value Inn Apache Junction- Apache Junction, AZ
- Americas Best Value Inn Hobbs- Hobbs, NM
- Sonesta Essential Odessa- Odessa, TX
- Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Corpus Christi- Corpus Christi, TX
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Junction City- Junction City, KS
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Adairsville- Adairsville, GA
- The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection by Sonesta- Boston, MA
- Pocono Mountain Villas MOD Collection by Sonesta- East Stroudsburg, PA
- New Smyrna Waves MOD Collection by Sonesta- New Smyrna Beach, FL
- Grand Seas MOD Collection by Sonesta – Daytona Beach, FL
- Summer Bay Orlando MOD Collection by Sonesta- Orlando, FL
- Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway- Merced, CA
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Urbana- Urbana, IL
Sonesta’s diverse portfolio of 13 distinct brands provides owners and developers with a wide range of options across the upper-upscale, lifestyle, upscale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. With a focus on strategic growth, an owner-first approach, available market opportunities, and direct access to its leadership team, Sonesta stands out as an attractive partner for developers seeking flexibility and innovation in hospitality.
Guests of these new locations (excluding Knights Inn) can earn or redeem points as members of the award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass guest loyalty program.
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 10 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. Join now at https://www.sonesta.com/join-travel-pass. For more information about Sonesta visit Sonesta.com or to join our portfolio visit Franchise.Sonesta.com, email development@Sonesta.com or call 617.658.1596.
