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Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The number of asylum seekers being housed…
These down pillows deliver five-star hotel comfort at home
If you've ever woken up at a luxury hotel and wished you could take the bedding home, you already know the unmatched appeal of real down. But while down pillows are famous for their plush softness and breathability, they also have a lingering…
Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year, data shows
There has been a significant fall in the use of hotels to house asylum seekers waiting for a Home Office decision, data shows. In June 2025 there were more than 32,000 people in hotel rooms, but by June this year it had halved to more than 16,000.
Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels down by 50% in a year
The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels is down by a half, official stats show. The figure stood at 16,021 at the end of June 2026, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041. It is the lowest figure since data was first reported…
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves within a year
The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved within a year, including 13 closures over the past month alone, according to new migration statistics. Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also seen a significant drop in legal…
Google's AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more
Google is adding new ways for users to plan and book trips through AI Mode, its conversational search experience, the company announced on Thursday. Users will now be able to ask AI Mode to track flight prices, book hotels, and see the cost of…
Israelis stayed home, hotel profits soared
The Israeli hotel sector has recovered from millions of shekels in losses in the first quarter of the year, concluding the second quarter with a significant financial turnaround, according to financial reports from Israel's three largest public…
Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found
Forty children who went missing from hotels housing asylum seekers in the UK have still not been found, according to a parliamentary report. Ministers are facing calls from MPs and peers to explain what they are doing to locate the group, two of…
Hetland Hall Hotel expansion plans could deliver 60 jobs
Plans to expand a country house hotel in the south of Scotland could deliver up to 60 jobs to the area. The RAD Hotel Group has lodged an application to extend its Hetland Hall Hotel at Carrutherstown in Dumfries and Galloway. It would include 26…
Hetland Hall Hotel expansion plans could deliver 60 jobs
Giancarlo Rinaldi South Scotland reporter Plans to expand a country house hotel in the south of Scotland could deliver up to 60 jobs to the area. The RAD Hotel Group has lodged an application to extend its Hetland Hall Hotel at Carrutherstown in…
The new wave of Israeli hotels keeping vacationers in the country
While official CBS tourism data paints a complex picture of the industry, an interesting trend is clearly visible on the ground: Hospitality in Israel continues to evolve and grow, particularly in the central region. Out of five standout new hotels…
Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels halves and small boat crossings slashed
The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels has halved in the past year as the Home Office pushes to close down the controversial accommodation, new figures have revealed. Small boat crossings to the UK have also fallen by 23 per cent…
The greatest hotel in Britain, according to Time Out
News The very swish, very chic Gleneagles Townhouse is officially the best place to stay across the British Isles, as chosen by our UK hotel experts Written by Eloise Feilden Contributor, Time Out UK Here at Time Out, we pride ourselves on being…
OmniView designs a sensuous 'hotel within a hotel' for Nema in Crete
Nema Design Hotel & Spa has added a second address within its own grounds. Eéso – named after the ancient Greek word for ‘within' – is a self-contained enclave of suites, gardens, water and dining dreamt up by Athens…
Three of the best Paris hotels with pools
While many Paris hotels struggle to squeeze a modest swimming pool into the basement, the Molitor – part of the MGallery Collection – is literally built around one. Opened in 1929, this landmark Art Deco leisure complex was once the…
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