SIMPSON-BAY--Commodore Suites, an established all-suite boutique hotel located in the heart of Simpson Bay, on Tuesday marked the official partnership with the SureStay Collection® by Best Western, marking a significant milestone in the hotel’s ongoing commitment to elevating guest experiences and service standards.
To commemorate this exciting collaboration, Commodore Suites hosted a special ceremony on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at its location on Welfare Road 109, Simpson Bay, St. Maarten. Guests, partners, and members of the business community gathered to celebrate the hotel’s integration into the SureStay Collection® family, a move that enhances its global visibility while maintaining the personalized, boutique charm guests have come to love.
The event, held under highlighted the theme “Travel Business Meets Pleasure,” capturing the hotel’s mission to offer both efficiency for business travelers and comfort for leisure guests. Deputy Prime Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten was also present for the special occasion.
Directors Ralph Hellebrand and Doug Tannehill expressed enthusiasm for the new partnership, noting that aligning with the SureStay Collection® by Best Western will bring strengthened brand support, increased operational resources, and enhanced value for guests visiting St. Maarten. Jeffrey Nolan, SureStay Collection Brand Manager was also present.
This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Commodore Suites as it continues to deliver exceptional hospitality rooted in local warmth, elevated by global standards.
Best Western International is one of the world's largest hotel chains with more than 4300 hotels in 80 countries. The company's headquarters are located in Phoenix. Best Western hotels are not operated by the company, but are independent businesses.
Best Western’s SureStay Collection is a soft-brand segment within the SureStay Hotel Group, positioned in the premium-economy space and designed for independent hotels that want the reach of a global chain while keeping their own identity. Properties are typically conversion hotels that retain their local character, name and style, but connect to BWH Hotels’ distribution, loyalty program and support systems, giving guests reliable standards at an accessible price.
Travelers can expect practical comfort and value, such as clean, well maintained rooms, free Wi-Fi, breakfast options and convenient locations suited to road trips, business stops or short leisure stays. For owners, the Collection offers flexible brand standards and relatively low barriers to entry, which makes it attractive for unique roadside inns, smaller city hotels and regional properties that want stronger marketing and reservations support without losing their relationship with the surrounding community.
Caption Ralph Hellebrand of Commodore Suites, along with his son, cuts a ribbon to symbolically launch the partnership with Best Western. Also pictured is Jeffrey Nolan, SureStay Collection brand manager.
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