Sonesta (NASDAQ:SNSTA) is an upscale international hotel company base in Boston, MA. For over 60 years, Sonesta has owned, managed, designed, built and marketed hotels throughout the world. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is an outgrowth of Sonnabend Operated Hotels, founded in the 1940's by the legendary A.M. Sonnabend and Childs Restaurant Company which was founded in 1889. In 1955, they merged to become Hotel Corporation of America, one of the first major U.S.- based international hotel companies. There are presently 26 Sonesta hotels and resorts, including 5 Nile cruise ships. The properties of the Sonesta Collection are located in Boston, Miami, New Orleans, St. Maarten, Brazil, Peru, and Egypt; and opening soon in Orlando, FL; Jaco Beach, Costa Rica; San Carlos, Mexico and Cartagena, Colombia.