Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) has unveiled the opening of the 60-room Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs in Missouri. The midscale hotel in Blue Springs is near the Independence Airport and Amtrak station and about 30 miles from Kansas City International Airport. Local attractions include the Harry S. Truman Museum & Library, Truman Sports Complex (home of both Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium) and Swope Park, the largest park and playground in greater Kansas City.
Earlier this year, Sonesta opened the Essential Blue Springs, an 83-room, upper-midscale hotel in the Kansas City suburb. Sonesta now has a portfolio of approximately 1,100 properties totaling 100,000 guestrooms across 13 brands. The company acquired the Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites brand from RLH Corporation in 2021.
“The brand expansion of the Red Lion Hotels, Inn & Suites by Sonesta reflects the continued momentum behind our franchising strategy,” Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and president of franchise & development, said in a statement. “We’re seeing increased interest from owners who value the flexibility, support and national recognition that comes with joining the Sonesta portfolio. Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs is a great example of how we’re working with franchisees to bring dependable, well-located hotels to market quickly and efficiently."