India, Nov. 13 -- Marriott's sudden decision to terminate its partnership with short-term rental and boutique hotel brand Sonder has left thousands of guests stranded, with many forced out of their accommodations mid-stay.

The hotel giant ended the partnership on November 9, immediately cancelling all upcoming reservations made through Marriott, as per a report by People magazine.

Among those affected were New York City content creators Minjun Chen and Kevin Ngo, who were halfway through a two-week stay at a Sonder property in Manhattan. The couple shared their "horror story" on TikTok after being booted from their accommodation.

"I got a random email from Marriott being like, 'Marriott and Sonder have cancelled their partnership, your...