NEWTON, Mass., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonesta
International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) has announced that its
more than 250 managed hotels in North
America will soon all become Sharecare Health Security
VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide. Once the verification effort is
completed, Sonesta will be the first hotel company to receive this
important designation across its managed hotel portfolio,
demonstrating Sonesta's commitment to the health and safety of its
guests and team members. Sharecare's comprehensive verification
process helps ensure that guests and travel planners can book with
confidence knowing the appropriate health safety protocols and
procedures are in place at Sonesta hotels. Each hotel's health and
safety protocols and procedures will be verified using Sharecare's
health security platform to confirm a comprehensive set of public
health standards are met or exceeded including Sonesta's own
successful Stay Safe with Sonesta health and cleanliness
program.
Sonesta developed the rigorous health and cleanliness program,
Stay Safe with Sonesta, for all its U.S. hotels in 2020 to meet or
exceed CDC and government requirements and guidance in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes enhanced public area
cleaning and sanitizing, modernized guest service measures, updated
room cleaning and sanitizing protocols, new meeting and event space
protocols, as well as enhanced training for team member safety and
preparedness.
"The health and wellbeing of our guests and team members remains
paramount as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic
and beyond," said Carlos Flores,
President and CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation. "With
this new verification process, we can provide our guests with
increased assurance of health and safety when booking with Sonesta
to help them enjoy a stress-free stay."
In November 2020, Sharecare
debuted a strategic partnership with Forbes Travel Guide to empower
the hospitality industry to mitigate the operational and health
safety challenges resulting from the pandemic and restore
confidence among travelers. By combining Sharecare's expertise in
healthcare and digital innovation with Forbes Travel Guide's best
practices for hotel operations and service, Sharecare VERIFIED™
uniquely enables hotels and resorts to put public health and safety
at the center of exceptional guest experiences.
The comprehensive verification covers more than 360 standards
including health and hygiene protocols, cleaning products and
procedures, ventilation, physical distancing, the guest experience
and health safety communications with guests and employees. As part
of this verification, Sonesta will continue to re-verify properties
regularly and evaluate and update protocols as necessary.
"The pandemic has made it clear that hotels and resorts must,
first and foremost, assure guests of their safety," said
Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel
Guide. "By committing to becoming Sharecare VERIFIED, Sonesta has
demonstrated its dedication to creating a culture of accountability
and following global best practices to heighten health security,
verified by a third party."
With a full range of exceptional options found in many of the
most memorable destinations in the world, Sonesta proudly exceeds
guests' expectations delivering an authentic experience time and
time again. Visit Sonesta.com/growth for a full list of new hotels
as well as to find the latest brand news, updates and more
information on the Sonesta Travel Pass guest loyalty program, and
to book a stay.
About Sonesta
Sonesta is one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in
the U.S., celebrating an approximate 350% increase in its managed
hotel portfolio since August 2020.
You will find nearly 300 Sonesta hotels across seven brands - Royal
Sonesta; Sonesta Hotels & Resorts; Sonesta Select; Sonesta ES
Suites; Sonesta Simply Suites; Sonesta Posadas del Inca;
Sonesta Cruise Collection -
operating in the U.S., Canada,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Peru,
and St. Maarten. Sonesta also owns
Red Lion Hotels Corporation, which has eight additional brands -
Hotel RL; Red Lion Hotels; Red Lion Inn & Suites; Signature
Inn; GuestHouse Extended Stay; Americas Best Value Inn; Canadas
Best Value Inn; Knights Inn - with nearly 900 franchise properties
across the U.S. and Canada. For
more information about Sonesta and its locations, visit Sonesta.com
or call 800.Sonesta (800.766.3782). For more information about Red
Lion Hotels Corporation, visit RedLion.com.
About Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global rating
system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Started as Mobil
Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star
rating system in the United
States. Today, Forbes Travel Guide's incognito inspectors
travel the world, evaluating properties based on up to 900
rigorous, objective standards. Forbes Travel Guide also supports
the hospitality industry and other service-oriented businesses such
as luxury residential, healthcare and private clubs with bespoke
training solutions, evaluation services and the creation of custom
service standards. For more information, please visit
partner.forbestravelguide.com.
About Sharecare
Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps
people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify
and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and
data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people,
providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and
communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by
driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we
are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to
supporting each individual through the lens of their personal
health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable
for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.
Media Contact: Lorie Juliano, ljuliano@sonesta.com office:
617.421.5429 mobile: 508.843.3769
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