Regulatory and Legal Affairs

Important news in the short-term rental industry today. Marriott + Sonder ended their agreement and Sonder has initiated a Chapter 7 BK liquidation. This signals a broader shift in the…

UN Tourism has successfully concluded the biggest General Assembly in its 50-year history, confirming new leadership, and announcing a shared vision for innovation and Artificial Intelligence.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND, "Sonder") is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default. As a result, Sonder is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy, and Sonder properties are not available for new bookings on Marriott’s channels.

Mexico City, Mexico, November 11, 2025 – Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announces that Nomade Tulum and BE Tulum, two of the Riviera Maya’s most renowned beachfront resorts operated by Nomade People Group, have successfully implemented Infrasys POS across their operations.

(republished from an AI generated summary of the news) On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Marriott International issued a press release announcing the immediate termination of its licensing agreement with Sonder…

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Sonder Holdings has announced it will “complete winding down operations immediately” and expects to initiate a Chapter 7 liquidation of its US business. Earlier today, BHN…

In the hotel business, a guest’s experience begins long before they step into the lobby. From the moment they make a booking online, they place their trust in the property’s ability to safeguard their personal and payment information.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeremy Jones, head of hotel brokerage at Christie & Co, discusses how changes to inheritance tax are impacting some hotel owners’ succession plans, and the current…