NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta announced that it added 13 hotels to the company’s global portfolio during the first six months of 2023. The new hotels, with a total of more than 1,000 rooms, include (in order of opening):
- Sonesta Nouba—Aswan Egypt
- Americas Best Value Inn Laurel—Laurel, Maryland, United States
- Grand Z Hotel Casino by Red Lion Hotels—Central City, Colorado, United States
- Signature Inn Houston—Houston, Texas, United States
- Americas Best Value Inn Carlisle—Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Liberty—Liberty, Missouri, United States
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Gretna—Gretna, Nebraska, United States
- Hotel 11, MOD a Sonesta Collection—Calgary, Ontario, Canada
- Z Ocean Hotel, Classico a Sonesta Collection—Miami, Florida, United States
- Americas Best Value Inn Lafayette—Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
- Red Lion Inn & Suites Philadelphia—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- The Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach—Miami, Florida, United States
- Sonesta Essential Vacaville—Vacaville, California, United States
“Sonesta’s progress in the first half of 2023 illustrates our success growing multiple brands across our platform and was driven by strong owner relationships and our ability to meet consumer needs,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and the president of franchise and development at Sonesta. “With additional growth opportunities through two new soft brands, a rapid and seamless conversion and signings process, and effective communication with our owner community, we look forward to continued success in the latter half of 2023.”
Late in 2021, Sonesta Franchising debuted in the United States with a complete platform of franchise services, hotel operations, and franchise support. Since then, the company has seen growth with the recent launch of five brands including The James, Royal Sonesta, Sonesta Essential, and two soft brands, Classico and MOD.
“Our extensive hospitality experience gives us unique insight into owner and consumer demands and the ability to respond to emerging industry trends,” said Brian Quinn, Sonesta’s chief development officer. “As owners and operators ourselves, Sonesta has the expertise to open and run managed hotels such as The Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach and to create a brand portfolio that is attractive to franchisees. We will continue to build on our commitment to be fast, friendly, and flexible.”
Sonesta’s portfolio of 17 brands offers owners and developers a diverse selection spanning the upper upscale, lifestyle, upscale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments.
