Travel Expert Warns Holidaymakers Over the 4-Tap Scam This Summer
booking links or entering card details, as travel scams become more convincing ahead of the summer rush. Travel scams linked to QR codes, fake booking…
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All the latest hotels news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Irish Luxury Hotel Group, The Address Collective, Set to Open Second Property in Glasgow
Family-owned luxury Irish hotel group, The Address Collective, is set to open its newest Scottish property next month, bringing a boutique hospitality experience to the…
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Clermont Hotel Group Launches ‘Summer Skills Fest’ Partnership
Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) has launched a partnership with RADA Business, the commercial arm of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, to deliver specialist performance…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Brings Luxury Conversion Brand Vignette Collection to London with Canary Wharf Signing
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG – the brand’s first property in London and…
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Rising Costs and Rain Hold Down Hospitality Spending in April
Britain’s hospitality groups saw like-for-like sales fall by 0.4% in April as consumers tightened their spending, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It…
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Michelin Retires Green Star As Sustainability Recognition Takes New Direction
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland is to retire its Green Star sustainability accolade, bringing to a close a scheme that for several years…
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Hospitality Among Hardest Hit as UK Job Vacancies Fall to Five-Year Low
The UK’s licensed hospitality and pub trade is facing a deepening recruitment and retention challenge after new labour market data revealed that lower-paying sectors —…
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APPG for Hospitality and Tourism Launches Visitor Levy Inquiry
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism is today launching a wide-ranging inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy. The group is…
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LTC and KAM Insight Reveal Major Impact of Stress On Licensed Hospitality Sector
Recent research conducted by the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and KAM reveals the growing impact of workplace pressure, stress and sleep disruption on both employees…
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UK Tops 2026 Global Property Tax Rankings
The UK has the highest property tax burden of any major economy, according to new analysis published in global tax firm Ryan’s 2026 Annual Business…
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STA Calls for Cabinet-Level Recognition For Scotland’s Tourism Industry
Following the Scottish Parliament election, the Scottish Tourism Alliance has urged the incoming Scottish Government to put tourism and hospitality at the centre of its…
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Charitable Hoteliers Take to the City Streets to Raise Funds
Staff from several Bristol hotels took to the city’s streets last weekend to raise money for several charities which work in and around the city….
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Geopolitical Shocks Threaten Severe Inflation After Foodservice Prices Dip in March
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector fell by 1.4% month-on-month in March, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige…
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Holiday Tax Bill Will Legislate For More Expensive Family Holidays
The Government’s Holiday Tax Bill could add £100 to the cost of a family two-week holiday during a cost-of-living crisis UKHospitality has said. The inclusion…
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Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In April After 16 Months Of Growth, But Consumers Show Resilience Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
Consumer card spending declined -0.1 per cent year-on-year in April – the first fall since November 2024 (-0.5 per cent) and below the latest CPIH…
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