Sonder, the company that billed itself as a high-end alternative to Airbnb and was once the largest short-term rental operator in New Orleans, abruptly shut down earlier this week, canceling bookings across the country and evicting guests from their properties.

The move to shutter on Monday came hours after Marriott ended its licensing agreement with Sonder, saying the company had defaulted on the terms of their deal. The 2024 agreement gave Sonder the right to use the Marriott Bonvoy brand and enabled Sonder guests to book rooms on Marriott’s platform.

New Orleans once had more than 700 short-term rentals operated by Sonder, but the number has dwindled to around 200 in recent years and an exact count wasn't immediately available.

Still, several smaller short-term rental properties —

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