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Sonesta Expands Portfolio to 100,000 Rooms
operationsLodging Magazine··1 min·For: Owner, Investor, GM

Sonesta Expands Portfolio to 100,000 Rooms

Celebrating five years of franchising, Sonesta International Hotels has grown to over 1,000 properties by offering an owner-centric, flexible alternative to rigid legacy brands.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Sonesta now ranks as the eighth-largest U.S. hotel company with 100,000 rooms across 13 brands.
  2. 2Development strategy emphasizes flexible PIPs tailored to asset performance rather than rigid checklists.
  3. 3Operations teams are directly integrated into the franchise sales process to speed up onboarding and revenue stabilization.

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Source: Lodging Magazine

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