Reply #19: that's about EXACTLY what should happen

[Volaris]

I work at a hotel, and I would bet my next paycheck that every one of those rooms were booked at a cut-rate to begin with. If I were those hotel owners (and I can say this with some assurance, 'cause I know my own employer's mind pretty well after all these years)
I would INCREASE the rate for those days, for EXACTLY the reason you stated (unless the whole thing gets moved to another city, they HAVE to sleep/shower somewhere), and I would tell every single one of them "you guys are the ones that have to take the hit on this rate because your bosses/betters thought it would be a pretty good get to try and fuck us all over, ILLEGALLY, so go bitch to them about it."