Who are considered the 'Releasing Parties' in the context of a Sonesta Simply Suites franchise transfer agreement?

The Franchisee Parties, and each of them, on behalf of themselves and their respective current and former parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and each such foregoing person's or entity's respective agents, spouses, heirs, principals, attorneys, owners, officers, directors, employees, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Releasing Parties"), hereby fully and forever unconditionally release and discharge us and our current and former parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and our and each such foregoing entity's respective current and former owners, officers, directors, employees, managers, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (the "Released Parties"), of and from any and all claims, obligations, debts, proceedings, demands, causes of actions, rights to terminate and rescind, liabilities, losses, damages, and rights of every kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether at law or in equity, and known or unknown, which any of the Releasing Parties had, has, or may have had, in any way arising out of or relating to any relationship or transaction with any of the Released Parties, however characterized or described, from the beginning of time until the date set forth below each of the Franchisee Parties' signature to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all Claims in any way arising out of or relating to the Existing Franchise Agreement, this Agreement, the relationships created by any of the foregoing, or the development, ownership, or operation of the Hotel, or any other agreements entered into between any of the Released Parties and any of the Releasing Parties.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–246)