Marriott and Sonder have broken up, and guests are bearing the brunt of the fallout.
Hotel operator Marriott International signed a licensing agreement with short-term rental company Sonder in August 2024. On Sunday, Marriott announced that the agreement had been terminated due to “Sonder’s default.” The change canceled guests’ current reservations and stopped future bookings.
On Monday, Sonder announced it was filing for bankruptcy and would liquidate its US business. The company also said it would “initiate insolvency proceedings” in other countries where it operates.
“We are devastated to reach a point where a liquidation is the only viable path forward,” Janice Sears, Sonder’s interim CEO, said in a press…