The closure and collapse of a hotel chain with more than 7,000 properties forced thousands of guests out within minutes.

collapse of sounderformer partner of the Five Star chain marriottparalyzed the international hotel industry and withdrew. thousands of homeless guests In the middle of my stay. from New York to Dubaithe traveler was surprised by the email. Eviction notice Published just a few hours ago. When some returned to their rooms, they found their belongings in plastic bags in the hallway.

The company was once worth more than $1 billion, A modern alternative to Airbnb, As revealed, the company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. daily mail.

This move is a direct result of Marriott International’s decision to terminate its licensing agreement with Sonder. Immediate hotel closure and apartments around the world.

he sonder closure It particularly hit U.S. guests staying at accommodations managed under the program. Marriott Bonvoy. said Steve McGraw, who retired from Marriott Elite’s technology division. business insider He and his wife were evicted during a 17-day stay in New York. “We ended up spending several thousand more dollars to find a new location. It was very problematic. We were treated very badly,” he said.

Minjun and Kevin They made a TikTok video explaining how they were kicked out of a hotel in New York City’s Sonders, which they had booked through Marriott.

Paul Strzok The 63-year-old businessman from Arkansas said as he returned to his Boston apartment. He found all the luggage piled up in the hallway.. “They took away our personal belongings, amenities, clothes, computers, electronic devices. It was shocking and very inhumane,” he said. daily mail.

In Boston, alec aritolaThe Harvard student was as surprised as the staff at the hotel where he was staying. “The manager was also saddened to learn that she would be losing her job today,” he explained. According to business insiderSonder is 140 properties and approximately 7,700 apartmentsa small portion of Marriott’s portfolio, but enough to cause a global logistics collapse.

of Impact of closure They were serious and extended beyond the initial confusion. Craig Murphy, a Houston insurance broker, speculates: Had to pay an additional $1,401 To secure another room before my daughter’s wedding. “This doesn’t take into account lost time, frustration and unexpected expenses,” he said. business insider.

Others, like 35-year-old Saudi tourist Ahmed al-Sheikh, admitted to panicking. Can’t find accommodation Available in New York. “I had to find a place myself and paid a much higher rate. Sonder charged me $5,083, which they have yet to refund,” he charged.

April Waloga, 44, remote worker; I was disappointed that there was no response from Marriott. After being evicted from his Manhattan residence. “Now I have to find accommodation myself. Booking similar accommodation costs at least $3,000 or more,” he said.