A dispute between a pair of global hospitality companies left travelers worldwide without a place to stay. According to multiple reports, guests were given almost no warning that their reservations were being canceled and received little help from either chain involved in the dispute.

The ordeal began Sunday when the hotel chain Marriott International announced it was ending an agreement with short-term rental firm Sonder Holdings Inc. The agreement, signed in August 2024 allowed for Sonder to advertise its inventory on the Marriott website, according to the New York Times.

According to Marriott, the deal is "no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default."

In statement released Monday by Sonder , the company said that after the agreement was canceled it attempted to secure financing t

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