SONESTA OPENS 29 ORGANIC PROPERTIES IN H2 2025
Growth Continues Across Global Portfolio, Adding Over 3,300 Keys
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SONESTA ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED 26% FRANCHISE NET UNIT GROWTH IN 2025
Growth Propelled by Global Franchise Expansion and Strategic Portfolio Transitions Newton, MA (January 26, 2026) – Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., today announced it has achieved a record 26% franchise net unit growth (NUG) in 2025. This milestone highlights Sonesta’s rapid expansion since the company began franchise operations in 2021…
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1007: Why Sonesta Flattened Its Organization—and What Happens Next
Building franchise relationships isn’t about brand standards — it’s about listening, flexibility, and time in the field. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman visits Sonesta International Hotels’ global headquarters in Massachusetts to speak with Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer. Phil explains how stepping into the CDO role led him to spend roughly 60…
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SONESTA CREATES LUXURY & LIFESTYLE LODGING DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Newton, MA (March 22, 2023) – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., today announced the establishment of a Luxury & Lifestyle Lodging Development Team. The team will lead Sonesta’s growth of its Upper Upscale brands, which include The James and The Royal Sonesta franchises in the Americas. Today’s announcement underscores…
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Industry Veteran Phil Hugh Launches Hospitality Advisory Firm
Hugh Hotel Group Formed to Focus on Maximizing Profitability and Value for Hoteliers
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Radisson Hotel Group Americas Redefines Modern Comfort with Launch of Radisson Inn & Suites
An upper midscale, metropolitan hotel brand boasting distinctive and timeless designs, combined with contemporary yet affordable materials, while inspiring guests to make real connections Minneapolis (March 23, 2022) – Radisson Hotel Group Americas today unveiled the new Radisson Inn & Suites brand, an upper midscale, limited-service hotel brand intended to defy the repetition and predictability of this…
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No Vacancy #171: The Red Roof Round Up
Andy Alexander, President, Red Roof Inn; and Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer, Red Roof Inn
