NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta Worldwide Inns Company (Sonesta) introduced the addition of Bio Habitat Resort, AKEN SOUL Assortment, in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, to its distribution channels as a part of its strategic alliance with AKEN Inns & Resorts (AKEN). The property marks the primary to fall beneath the strategic alliance in Colombia, becoming a member of two different AKEN motels in Argentina, La Urumpta Resort & Spa, AKEN MIND, and Böden Resort & Spa, AKEN SOUL, introduced in September 2025, and the eighth Colombian vacation spot inside the Sonesta portfolio.
The lodge is surrounded by greater than 16,000 sq. meters of native forest and is positioned on the highest level overlooking the valley. The property is located half-hour from the El Edén Worldwide Airport and 25 minutes from the Matecaña Worldwide Airport, offering proximity to the Andean cities of Salento (20 minutes) and Filandia (quarter-hour), in addition to the Cocora Valley (35 minutes).
“We’re thrilled to welcome Bio Habitat Resort to the Sonesta portfolio by our alliance with AKEN,” mentioned Keith Pierce, Sonesta’s government vp and president of franchise and improvement. “With the growth of this alliance, we at the moment are in a position to supply distinctive AKEN experiences to our visitors and Sonesta Journey Cross members in each Argentina and Colombia, and we stay up for additional progress in Latin America.”
Bio Habitat Resort has 24 unbiased visitor rooms, a restaurant-bar, sauna, Turkish bathtub, wellness spa, natural gardens, nature trails by the forest, and a view of the mountain vary.
“This relationship with Sonesta marks a major step in our mission to convey AKEN’s ‘Wellness Way of life’ and ‘Acutely aware Luxurious’ to the world,” mentioned Luis Gallotti, co-founder and co-CEO of AKEN Inns & Resorts. “We’re excited to introduce our distinctive model of hospitality to visitors in Colombia, creating an area that’s greater than only a place to remain.”
“This lodge embodies the AKEN pillars of bespoke design, high quality, and consciousness, providing a journey that connects visitors with the native tradition and atmosphere whereas prioritizing their well-being,” mentioned Lisandro León Liguori, co-founder and co-CEO of AKEN Inns & Resorts. “The continuation of this strategic alliance with Sonesta permits us to amplify our attain and share our philosophy of aware hospitality with an expanded worldwide viewers.”
