Hotel surge catching up to demand in NWA

Northwest Arkansas forgot something when it invited all these guests — they need a place to stay. Why it matters: When there aren't enough hotel rooms to accommodate people coming in for events, people stay farther away and spend money elsewhere instead of NWA, University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj told Axios. • Experience Fayetteville, the city's tourism bureau, regularly sees people looking to host large conventions or events struggle to find enough hotel rooms. Some events have not come here as a result, spokesperson Sarah King told Axios....