New Business Rates Reform Law A ‘Landmark Moment’
The Government has passed new legislation imposing up to 20% on rates bills for larger property occupiers in England from 1 April 2026, despite objections…
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Hotels
All the latest hotels news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hospitality Investment Shows Need To Adapt Industrial Strategy
A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council,…
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New Chair for Bristol Hoteliers Association
Adam Flint has been named as the new Chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), taking over from Raphael Herzog, who has held the position…
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Small Business Confidence Remains Sluggish as Scale of Rising Cost Crisis Revealed
New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that small firms’ confidence levels are in a rut amid a rising tide of costs…
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Family Holidays Still At Risk From Visitor Levy, Despite Progress
Mark Drakeford, the Finance Secretary, announced in the Senedd yesterday that under-18s staying in hostels, campsites or outdoor centres would be exempt from paying a…
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Fit For Royalty: Major Refurbishment Of The Wellington In Boscastle Unveiled
One of Cornwall’s oldest coaching inns, which has hosted renowned historical figures – including kings and poets – reopens today (2 April) following a transformative…
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New Plans Submitted For London’s 179 Bed Custom House
Photo Credit: Orms & Secchi Smith The owners of London’s Custom House have submitted plans to turn the Grade I-listed building in the City into…
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Hotel Occupancy Flat as Room Rates Take a Hit in February
Hotel occupancy holds up year-on-year in February, but room rates take a hit as UK hotels have to work harder for less, according to the…
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Government Turns Back on Sector – Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA
Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes – despite repeated warnings of their devastating…
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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality
Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s Spring Statement – A Devastating Blow to Hospitality
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has once again delivered a hammer blow to the UK’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector….
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50% Of Guests Order In Or Dine Out When Staying In A Hotel
Rather than eating in a hotel restaurant or getting room service, half of hotel guests are likely to order food for delivery or dine at…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Resisting the Urge – But Only Just!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. I have often said that I resist the temptation to turn this column into a weekly attack on government…
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Hoteliers Warned of Phishing Campaign Impersonating Booking.com
A phishing campaign that impersonates popular travel platform Booking.com is targeting hospitality organisations in the UK, Microsoft has warned. Starting in December 2024, leading up…
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Sector Welcomes Regulator’s Promise To Act On Card Payment Fees
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is to act in the wake of steep hikes on card fees. The regulator’s market review revealed that between…
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