NEWTON, MA – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the first two properties under its strategic alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts. This initial phase of the relationship includes two hotels in Argentina, marking a significant step in Sonesta’s core LATAM market expansion goals.
Effective September 2, 2025, the following AKEN properties have joined the Sonesta portfolio:
Located in the heart of Rio Cuarto, the hotel invites you to experience a unique stay in a serene natural environment. Offering 60 modern and spacious guest rooms with a focus on functionality and design, a spectacular AKEN Spa & Wellness and on-site restaurant blending local cuisine with international flavors. The hotel is just 10 minutes from the airport and five minutes from the city center.
Located 10 minutes from downtown Villa General Belgrano, Cordoba, the hotel is just two minutes from the Golf Club and has 70 high-end design guest rooms, each with a balcony overlooking the lush grounds. The hotel, with its impressive views of the mountains, has an impressive AKEN Spa & Wellness and a three-meal-a-day restaurant.
We are incredibly excited to welcome these two initial properties to the Sonesta family through our strategic alliance with AKEN. This unique relationship with AKEN allows us to offer our Sonesta Travel Pass members and guests a new kind of experience, focused on wellness and mindfulness, while significantly expanding our footprint in key Latin American markets. Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and President of Franchise & Development
Guests at these two hotels can now enjoy the benefits of the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, including earning and redeeming points, receiving member-exclusive rates, and enjoying accelerated membership status. With nearly 8 million members, Sonesta Travel Pass allows guests to begin earning points at nearly 1,100 properties globally.
Going live with Sonesta marks a transformative milestone for AKEN. Together, we are rolling out the most robust and flexible business proposition for hotel owners in today’s market—combining Sonesta’s global reach and loyalty strength with AKEN’s visionary Wellness Lifestyle positioning. Luis Gallotti, co-Founder and co-CEO of AKEN Hotels & Resorts
Lisandro León Liguori, co-Founder and co-CEO of AKEN Hotels & Resorts continued, This partnership with Sonesta empowers us to expand our vision of Conscious Luxury worldwide. Together, we are setting a new benchmark in hospitality — creating spaces that are not merely places to stay, but immersive journeys built upon design, quality, and consciousness: the AKEN Pillars.
Guests of both hotels listed can earn or redeem points as members of the award-winning Sonesta Travel Pass guest loyalty program immediately.
About AKEN Hotels & Resorts
Headquartered in Miami, AKEN, a Conscious Luxury Brand, aims to reinvent the hospitality industry’s international brand management and operational practices, offering the flexibility that owners of high-end, luxury, independent hotels are looking for. In contrast to other brands, AKEN disrupts traditional, one-model-fits-all approaches by offering deep flexibility and customization under a single brand umbrella. AKEN currently operates hotels in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, with 10 more projects in development, and plans to further expand in more unique destinations in Latin America, the Caribbean and USA. For more information visit www.akenhotels.com.
About Sonesta International Hotels
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 nine 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. For more information about Sonesta, visit Sonesta.com or call 1.800.Sonesta. For information about how to join Sonesta’s portfolio visit Franchise.Sonesta.com, email [email protected] or call 1.617.658.1596.
Lorie Juliano
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
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