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Marriott ends agreement with Sonder with immediate effect
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Marriott International has terminated its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings, originally signed in 2024, due to a default from Sonder. More than 9,000 Sonder units were expected to join Marriott’s portfolio by the end of 2024, with approximately 1,500 units to join its system in the future. Now, Marriott has said the agreement is “no longer in effect due to Sonder’s […]
Simpson Travel acquires Affinity Villas
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel has acquired Portuguese operator Affinity Villas, adding more than 30 Algarve properties to its portfolio. The independent villa company said the acquisition, completed for an undisclosed sum, will initially see Affinity Villas’ properties remain listed on the Affinity website, with a phased rollout onto the Simpson Travel […]