STAYSkift · 4d ago
Sonder’s Brand Name Bought Out of Bankruptcy, but the Management Business Is Gone
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A Vancouver-based digital media firm has acquired the Sonder brand name following the company's bankruptcy proceedings. While the hospitality management operations have ceased, the purchaser intends to leverage the brand's residual search traffic across its travel site portfolio.
- 01A Vancouver company managing niche travel websites purchased the Sonder brand name out of bankruptcy
- 02Sonder's former hospitality management and property operations business has been completely liquidated
- 03The acquisition focuses on capturing residual web search traffic associated with the established brand carcass
- 04The buyer operates hundreds of niche travel sites to capitalize on existing organic search volume
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A Vancouver company that runs hundreds of niche travel sites bought the Sonder name. The brand carcass has value for its residual search traffic.