UK hotels put up half as many asylum seekers in August 2026 as they did a year earlier. Claims, visas and small boat arrivals dropped across the board. Ministers also curbed hotel use. That eases pressure hotels. But it lessens help 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 point to patchy recovery across regions.