Airbnb rival Sonder abruptly shuts down, orders guests to leave
10 days ago
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- Sonder, a short-term rental company, abruptly shut down after Marriott ended its licensing deal on Nov. 9.
- Guests were told to vacate immediately, with some finding their belongings packed and left in hallways.
- Sonder announced it would wind down operations and file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate U.S. assets.
- The shutdown was due to financial challenges and failed integration with Marriott's Bonvoy reservation system.
- Marriott recommended alternative accommodations, but some guests, like Paul Strack, stayed in their original rooms despite being asked to leave.