• Marriott says it ended its licensing partnership with the short-term rental company Sonder. • Guests at rentals say they were blindsided. One was told to vacate his room halfway through his stay. • Sonder's stock price was down more than 13% after the termination announcement.

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.

Marriott guests who had booked accommodations at Sonder properties say they were blindsided by the announcement.

Tim Schaefer, a blo

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