Summary:
- Sonesta recently opened a Red Lion Inn & Suites in Blue Springs, Missouri.
- The 60-room hotel is owned by Reshma and Umesh “Max” Patel.
- It is near Independence Airport and the Amtrak station, 30 miles from Kansas City International Airport.
Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs is now open in Blue Springs, Missouri. The 60-room hotel is owned by Reshma and Umesh “Max” Patel.
The hotel is near Independence Airport and Kansas City International Airport as well as the Amtrak station, Sonesta said in a statement. Nearby attractions include the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Truman Sports Complex (home to Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums) and Swope Park, the largest park in Kansas City.
“The expansion of Red Lion Hotels, Inn & Suites by Sonesta reflects the momentum behind our franchising strategy,” said Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s EVP and president of franchise and development. “We’re seeing increased interest from owners who value the flexibility, support, and national recognition of the Sonesta portfolio. Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs shows how we’re working with franchisees to bring well-located hotels to market quickly and efficiently.”
Sonesta is the eighth-largest U.S. hotel company, with about 1,100 properties and 100,000 rooms across 13 brands in eight countries, according to STR.
Brian Quinn, Sonesta's chief development officer, recently told Asian Hospitality that the company's extended-stay brands, Simply Suites and ES Suites, remain strong as more travelers choose economy hotels.
