The hospitality industry was abuzz earlier this month when Marriott International announced its sudden split from apartment-style accommodations provider Sonder, after which Sonder filed for bankruptcy.
Industry professionals were shocked by the speed of Sonder’s wind-down — which left guests stranded and employees out of work — but not by the company’s downfall itself. For years, Sonder had faced a slate of financial troubles that the company ultimately couldn’t shake.
In the days following Sonder’s shutdown, details of the Marriott-Sonder implosion emerged in court documents, and operators came forward seeking to take over the properties that were shuttered as a result of the collapse.
Below is a roundup of Hotel Dive’s coverage of the events, with insights into Sonder’s past discrepancies, the fatal flaw in the company’s operating model, Marriott’s last straw and where the industry stands after the failed partnership.
