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297 Sonder Exec Claims Direct Traffic Is Not a Primary Objective

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Skift @ Skift · 03/14/2022 01:30 EDT

Sonder Exec Claims Direct Traffic Is Not a Primary Objective

Just about every travel company — Sonder included — wants more direct bookings because of the lower costs and chance to build customer relationships. Still, Sonder may be at a growth stage where adding distribution channels can be an important hedge against over-reliance on the bigger ones.
-Dennis Schaal

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