Introducing Our New Vice President of Sales

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Chad Fletcher as Vice President of Sales at Sonder Inc.

Chad is responsible for Sonder’s corporate travel strategy, which includes leading the global B2B sales organization, forging strategic external partnerships, and growing both new and existing customer verticals. He was previously Vice President, Global Sales, at Choice Hotels International, Inc., and before that held sales leadership positions at Avis Budget Group, Inc., and DHL Group.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Chad to Sonder at this pivotal time for our corporate travel business. Since launching the category we’ve grown it rapidly, and there are still significant revenue opportunities. Chad brings over two decades of sales expertise, as we continue to scale all segments of corporate travel including corporate housing, group, and business transient,” said Shruti Challa , Chief Revenue Officer at Sonder.

“Sonder’s thoughtfully designed, tech-powered hospitality appeals to the next generation of travelers, and I’m excited to join this dynamic business as it continues to expand globally. I look forward to leading the corporate travel strategy, to connect ever more travelers with the accommodations of tomorrow,” said Chad Fletcher , Vice President of Sales at Sonder.

We formally launched business travel in 2021, and have continued to expand in this area, including strengthening our position on GDS platforms, and adding a significant number of corporate travel accounts. Earlier this year, we announced the launch of group bookings, further expanding our B2B offering.

We offer both hotel and apartment accommodations in prime locations in over 40 markets worldwide, including high key count properties with on-site amenities such as The Arcadian in Boston, Battery Park in NYC, Business Bay in Dubai, Cielo in Mexico City, Maisonneuve in Montreal, and The Witherspoon in Philadelphia. Our spaces provide fast, free wi-fi, while many in our portfolio offer a comfortable place to spread out and work remotely, with fully-equipped kitchens, living rooms, multiple bedrooms, and en-suite laundry.

We recently announced the launch of Powered by Sonder, our first dedicated hotel collection, as well as our continued expansion in EMEA and in Florida. A third of our properties received Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards, a 3-fold increase from 2022, placing them in the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings worldwide, with two properties in the top 1% of all listings.?

Learn more about Sonder for business and group travel here, or email [email protected]

Our Co-Founder and Chief Real Estate Officer Martin Picard recently spoke to Shiji Group Insights?about Sonder’s innovative approach to hospitality technology. Read more here.