Are the Brand Programs fees for Sonesta Simply Suites subject to change?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In addition, beginning on the Opening Date, you will pay to us for each month, or as otherwise billed, other fees resulting from the operation of your Hotel and the programs in which you are or will be required to participate as further described in the Brand Manual (such as technology fees and brand conference fees), which may change from time to time.
A summary of the currently applicable booking fees, commissions, and other fees is set forth in Schedule 3.H.
Such fees are subject to change.
You will pay to us such other fees designated in this Agreement, in the Brand Manual, or otherwise provided to you in writing, which may be made available to you electronically through the Franchise System's online franchisee portal. We have the right to rename certain programs, add or remove programs, and modify fees for various elements of the Franchise System and other services as described in the Brand Manual, this Agreement or otherwise provided to you in writing, and upon 30 days' notice to you.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the brand programs fees are subject to change. The FDD states that fees resulting from the operation of the hotel and the programs in which franchisees are or will be required to participate in, such as technology fees and brand conference fees, may change from time to time.
The document also mentions that Sonesta Simply Suites has the right to rename certain programs, add or remove programs, and modify fees for various elements of the Franchise System and other services as described in the Brand Manual, the Franchise Agreement, or otherwise provided in writing, upon 30 days' notice to the franchisee. This indicates that Sonesta Simply Suites can adjust the fees associated with brand programs, providing franchisees with a 30-day notification period before the changes take effect.
Several specific brand programs and their current applicable fees are listed, with a note that these fees are subject to change. These programs include Corporate Transient and Consortia Account Support Subscription and Services, Local Sales Solution, Sales Technology Platform (Annual Fee), Sales Technology Platform (Monthly Fee), Guest Relations Fee, Operations Insights, Online Review Response Fee, Quality Assurance Inspections, Revenue Management for Hire, Revenue Management System, Revenue Management System Training, Reservation System Maintenance Fee: Rates and Inventory, Reservation System Maintenance Fee: Central Reservation System Services, Brand Conference, Technology Fee, Market Intelligence, and Custom Architecture & Design Review. The fees for these programs range from a few dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on the program and the level of service.