Sonesta becomes first major hotel brand with HMCC verified venues

NEWTON, MA – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) announced its partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and its Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) program, making Sonesta the first major hotel company to certify employees across its full-service portfolio as HMCC Verified Venues. This milestone underscores Sonesta’s commitment to providing exceptional, compliant, and seamless experiences for medical meetings and groups.

As part of this initiative, all full-service Sonesta hotels have undergone the HMCC Verified Venue training ensuring that the employees are expertly equipped for the hosting of medical meetings and groups. Medical meetings require a unique approach due to complex global regulations and the stringent compliance guidelines set by pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies. By proactively addressing these needs, Sonesta has positioned itself as a trusted partner in this highly regulated sector.

“At Sonesta, we recognize the unique needs of medical meetings and are committed to setting a new industry standard for compliance and excellence,” said Brian Macaluso, Vice President of Global Sales at Sonesta. “Through this partnership with MPI, we are equipping our teams with the expertise necessary to host compliant and seamless medical meetings, reinforcing our full-service hotels as premier venues for the healthcare industry.”

This partnership with MPI is valid for two years, during which Sonesta will work closely with industry professionals to ensure continuous education and adherence to evolving healthcare meeting regulations.

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.

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