Skift

Episode Notes Travelers might be uncertain if Sonder is a short-term rental operator like Airbnb or a hotel operator. Now, the company is launching its first hotel collection, writes Executive Editor Dennis Schaal.  Schaal reports that Powered by Sonder includes 23 Sonder-operated properties in 13 markets. The company said those hotels are different from other hotels and multi-unit apartments in that they’re boutique hotel-oriented. In addition, Schaal notes the Powered by Sonder properties have their own design elements and features, such as onsite food and drinking facilities.  Patrick Mitchell, Sonder’s vice president of marketing and distribution, said the boutique hotel experience at those Powered by Sonder properties appeal to millennials and Gen Z travelers.  Next, the lifestyle hospitality brand Ennismore has launched a loyalty program that features no need to earn points as well as no tiers to climb. It’s an attempt to distinguish itself from complex loyalty programs run by rivals, writes Travel Expe