Sonesta Launches Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection Across the U.S. and Canada

Sonesta’s curated collection of 25 hotels offers flexible meeting spaces in key markets.

Newton, MA [October 9, 2026] – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) has debuted Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection, a select portfolio of 25 hotels across The Royal Sonesta^® and Sonesta Hotels & Resorts^® brands. The collection offers meeting planners elevated service and a seamless meetings experience across premier city center locations, resort destinations, and convention markets. Meeting spaces in the Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection range from four to twenty-six rooms per location, each with 10,000 to 65,000 total square feet. Purpose-built for mid-size, multi-city meetings and events, the spaces combine the reach of a network with personalized services and experiences. 

“We’re pleased to launch the Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection across key cities in the U.S. and Canada,” said Jim Mooney, Vice President of Sales – Managed Portfolio, Sonesta. “This new program is designed to help planners elevate the meeting experience with Sonesta’s high-touch support, seamless execution, and specially designed packages for all types of meetings and events. With the goal of making planning easier, Sonesta acts as one coordinated partner across the properties within the collection, simplifying the planning process and appealing to events of all types.”

Participating hotels are located in key markets such as Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Toronto and more, with accommodation capacity ranging from 200 to 500 guest rooms to meet varying needs. Delivering on the Sonesta F1RST™ experience – Flexible, Innovative, Reliable, Swift, and Transparent, the Meetings Collection is curated for the underserved middle market providing:

• Thoughtfully designed concession packages aligned with planner priorities
• A combined total event space of 500,000 square feet across the network
• Earn Sonesta Travel Pass Planner Perks – 2 points for every dollar spent

Due to its seamless multi-city execution, the Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection acts as one coordinated partner—making programs easier to plan. Sonesta’s dedicated team of meeting and event professionals offer relationship-driven service to elevate the meeting experience, focusing on high-touch support, fast decisions and tailored solutions.

 
Perks of working with Sonesta:

• Consistent, seamless experience across multiple locations
• Flexible solutions for mid-size and multi-city programs
• Personalized service without large-chain complexity
• Strong value through incentives and efficiencies
• Simplifies planning and reduces risk for repeat events

About Sonesta 

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 11 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.