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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Woman walking through the snow on a cobbled street after getting booed from her hotel after the Marriott and Sonder fallout. Right: Couple under text reading, "We got kicked out of our hotel with less than 24 hours notice."

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“I’m basically homeless”: Travelers say they were left “on the street” after Marriott and Sonder abruptly split

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“Today years old finding this out”: Marriott board chairman explains how to actually pronounce the hotel chain’s  name

Marriott guest at a resort in Hawaii looking into the camera while wearing a visor.

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“Travel in the U.S. is dead”: Marriott guest shares shock over $500 in “resort fees”—including $200 pool chairs

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Hotel cleaner taking money(l) woman shares experience at Marriott Hotel(c) Marriott Hotel Front(r)

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‘They just took it’: Marriott guest leaves money in hotel room. Then workers assume it’s a tip

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

2 image split. Man on left. Moxy building on right.

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‘We paid a lot of money’: Man checks into Marriott’s Moxy hotel in Nashville. Then he looks at the window

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Split image. Woman angrily explaining experience while staying at Marriott Moxy on left. Moxy hotel logo on building on right.

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‘You actually brought it in’: Guest says she confronted manager over what she found in Marriott Moxy hotel. Then the worker tries to gaslight her

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘A lifetime Titanium Elite Marriott customer’: Woman books Marriott rooms for 300 people for her wedding. Then Marriott cancels her reservation 2 days before

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

2 panel image: on the left we see the Marriott Hotel logo on the exterior of a building, and on the right we see a rectangular device.

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‘I find something under here’: Man stays at Denver Marriott. Then he spots a suspicious device under the coffee table

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘They owe you a full refund’: Woman catches Marriott, Westin hotel in lie. It forced her to stop breastfeeding

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

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‘They would’ve been in the room while we were sleeping: Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Man walks to Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

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‘Cottonelle the good stuff’: Man walks into Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Expert shares why room prices at hotels like Hilton, Marriott, IHG are ‘so high’ even when the hotels seem empty

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‘Can confirm this is true. I worked at a Marriott’: Expert shares why room prices at hotels like Hilton, Marriott, IHG are ‘so high’ even when they’re empty

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Marriott guest can't believe what the view from his balcony is

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