Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the US, announced significant portfolio expansion during the first half of 2026, highlighted by 22 new hotel openings and the execution of 28 new franchise agreements. This steady growth reflects Sonesta’s sustained momentum and the continued appeal of its diverse brand portfolio among owners and developers. The company’s ongoing momentum is further reinforced by 28 new franchise executions spanning popular brands including Signature Inn by Sonesta, Americas Best Value Inn by Sonesta, Sonesta Essential Hotels, and Red Lion Inn & Suites by Sonesta. 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™. 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.