Boston, MA � January
26, 2010 - With a number of hotels in its development pipeline, Sonesta
(NASDAQ G: SNSTA) remains committed to growing its collection of hotels
worldwide. In 2009 Sonesta added 760 rooms to the Sonesta Collection,
including new hotels in Valledupar, Colombia; Osorno, Concepción
and Calama, Chile; and a new small cruiser on the Nile River. Additional
room inventory was also added, including 118 rooms at Sonesta St. George
Hotel Luxor and 152 rooms at Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo.
During the first six months of 2010, Sonesta has already confirmed plans
to add seven new hotels for an additional 1,080 rooms worldwide.
2010 at a glance:
The 127-room Sonesta Hotel Cusco was reflagged in January
and is located on the Avenue El Sol, near the handicraft market and close
to the train station. It is a 10-minute walk to the main square - the Plaza
de Armas, and a 10-minute drive from the local airport. Amenities include
completely renovated guest rooms, a signature restaurant serving classic
Peruvian and international cuisine, a gift shop and meeting space for 100
guests. The hotel is near historic points of interest including Machu
Picchu, Inca Trail, Tambomachay and the Sun and the Moon Temple.
The Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown is located in the heart of
the city, just off I-4 and offers spectacular views of picturesque Lake
Ivanhoe. The hotel, which opened in January, is conveniently located in
the downtown business district, near the cultural center, and provides
easy access to sporting events and Orlando's many attractions. The hotel
offers 341 oversized recently renovated guest rooms and suites and features
over 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a rooftop Olympic-style
swimming pool and hot tub with views of the Orlando skyline, on-site fitness
center, 24 hour room service, lobby coffee bar, lounge and three meal a
day contemporary restaurant. The hotel is just 14 miles from Orlando International
Airport.
Le Royale Sharm El Sheikh, a Sonesta Collection Resort is a
luxury boutique property on the Red Sea in Egypt. This hotel offers
167 oversized guest rooms and suites with upscale amenities and luxurious
finishes, four spectacular swimming pools, a fine-dining Italian restaurant
and signing privileges at the nearby Sonesta Beach Resort and the Sonesta
Club. The grand opening is planned for February.
Sonesta Hotel Barranquilla, opening in March, will feature 126
guest rooms, business center, health club and swimming pool, restaurant
and lounge, and 2,600 square feet of meeting space. This hotel offers the
convenience of an attached shopping mall featuring 50 restaurants and shops,
a large casino and Barranquilla�s largest nightclub.
The 69-room Sonesta Boutique Hotel Rosario in Argentina will
operate under the Sonesta flag as of April 1. The hotel features guest
rooms with first-class amenities, full-service restaurant, lobby bar, bakery,
24-hour room service, Concierge, conference/ banquet rooms for 80 guests
and wireless internet access throughout the hotel. The hotel is located
across the street from the Bernardino Rivadavia Cultural Center in the
Plaza Montenegro, and is walking distance from pedestrian streets, shopping
malls and banks.
Sonesta Hotel Cartagena has a planned opening date of June, with
126 guest rooms overlooking a private beach. The hotel will feature an
international restaurant and a cafe, tennis, health club, swimming pool,
business center and conference rooms.
The 124-room Sonesta Chateau Hotel Patagonia Argentina will
operate under the Sonesta flag as of June 1. The hotel is located in Ushuaia
at the so called �end of the world�, 1,490 miles south of Buenos Aires.
It features guest rooms with first class amenities, full-service restaurant,
lobby bar, 24-hour room service, Concierge, fitness center, business center,
and meeting space for up to 1,000 guests. The hotel offers winter
sports equipment and daily shuttle service into downtown Ushuaia and is
located 20 minutes from the airport, and just 10 minutes (2 miles) from
downtown Ushuaia.
Sonesta Collection is a distinctive international collection of upscale
hotels, resorts and cruise ships. Every property reflects the energy, style
and spirit of its location. Locally-inspired and artfully-presented cuisine,
luxurious accommodations and passionate personal service create an authentic
and memorable guest experience. Discover the Sonesta Collection in Boston,
New Orleans, Miami, Orlando, St. Maarten (2), Brazil (2), Chile (3), Colombia,
Peru (7), and Egypt (12). Opening soon in: Rosario and Patagonia, Argentina;
Jaco Beach, Costa Rica; Barranquilla and Cartagena, Colombia; Miami, FL;
and San Carlos, Mexico. Visit Sonesta.com or call 800.Sonesta (800.766.3782)
in the U.S. and Canada.
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