Welsh Tourist Tax is ‘Wrong Tax at the Wrong Time’ Sector Leaders Say
The Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA) is calling on politicians in Wales to engage in closer communication with tourism trade bodies and tourism businesses to find…
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10,000 Young People Across UK Secure Jobs in Hospitality thanks to Springboard Charity
Hospitality charity Springboard is celebrating having supported more than 10,000 people into employment through its Springboard to 2022 initiative, which launched in October 2020. The…
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Small Firms Fear this Christmas Will be their Last if Energy Support Ends Post-March
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that discontinuing government energy support at the end of March would force tens of thousands of small…
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Hospitality Sales and Wireless Logins Rise in Britain’s City Centres Ahead of Christmas Rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have made a good start to the festive season in Britain’s major cities—but high inflation and rail strikes continue to make…
Read more...UKHospitality Success as Prime Minister Confirms Registration Scheme to Tackle Short-Term Lets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to delivering a new tourist accommodation scheme in Prime Minister’s Questions. In response to a question by Conservative MP Nickie…
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Business Optimism Fell in the Quarter to November as Profitability Declines Further
Last quarter, business optimism continued to deteriorate for the third consecutive quarter across the service sector as a whole, the decline was particularly sharp in…
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Further Rail Strike Dates Announced as RMT Rejects Pay Offer
Further strikes over the Christmas period announced yesterday by rail union RMT are set to disrupt the “third Christmas in a row” for hospitality businesses…
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November Sales Lift, as Live Events and Sport Boosted Hospitality & Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in November – slightly higher than in October (3.5 per cent), but well below the 9.6 per…
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8 in 10 Hospitality Small Businesses Taking Action to Strengthen for the Year Ahead
With the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasting that the UK economy will be in recession until the third quarter of 2023, new research from Novuna…
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Michelin Star Chef Tom Kerridge says Hospitality Remains ‘Strong’ Despite Misconceptions
-Celebrity chef backs Hospitality Rising campaign which aims to tackle jobs crisis – Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge has called for hospitality leaders to get…
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Barkby Group Seeks to Dispose 9-Pub Estate
In a trading and strategy update, the Barkby Group has announced it is looking to dispose of its nine pubs. It comes after the group…
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Nelson Hotels & Inns Change Up Energy Saving Strategies As Bills Continue To Rise
Nelson Hotels & Inns, an award-winning collection of family-run hotels, inns, and restaurants across Cheshire, has recently revealed it will potentially see an overall annual…
Read more...1 in 4 Small Businesses Plan to Close, Downsize, or Restructure if Energy Bills Relief Ends in April Next Year
Small firms’ survival during the ongoing energy price crisis will depend on continued government support through Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) beyond March 2023, according…
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New Report Shows Government Underestimates True Value of Club Culture in the UK
With recent reports stating that 1 in 3 Nightclubs are at risk of closing in the coming months, the NTIA and AFEM have expressed concern…
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Strike Resolution Needed as Hospitality Set to Lose £1.5 Billion
UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls has written to the Transport Secretary Mark Harper outlining the scale of the damage facing the sector. Analysis by UKHospitality…
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