UK hotels sheltered half as many asylum seekers in August 2026 as they did a year earlier. Claims, visas and small boat arrivals each fell. Ministers also restricted hotel use. That takes strain off hotels. But it cuts support for migrants.
Hotel sales in the Pacific Northwest lost pace in the first half of 2026. Total volume still rose a bit. In Reno-Sparks, hotels faced accusations they charged Hawk Fire evacuees much higher than quoted prices. The results reveal mixed progress across regions.