Revised Figures Reveal No Economic Growth in Q4 UK Economy
The UK economy showed no growth in the last quarter, according to the revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The previous estimate…
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Millions of Brits Planning A Domestic Festive Holiday, Bringing £2.5 Billion Boost To Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey reveals that 8.8 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year…
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UK Leisure And Hospitality: Loyalty, Consolidation And Sustainability Will Drive Growth In 2025
As 2024 draws to a close Saxon Moseley, head of leisure and hospitality at RSM UK, comments on the outlook for leisure and hospitality businesses…
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UK Inflation Rises for the Second Month in a Row
The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, rising at the fastest rate since March. Year-on-year inflation rose to…
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UKHospitality Responds to Devolution White Paper
Significant plans to make devolution the default setting across a range of government policy areas, as part of the English Devolution White Paper, have been…
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UK’s GDP Falls for a Second Consecutive Time
The UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 0.1% month-on-month in October for the second consecutive time and below expectations of 0.1% growth, and follows…
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KE Hotels Expands UK Portfolio with Acquisition of Three Hampton by Hilton Hotels Under HMA
KE Hotels has announced the expansion of its UK portfolio with the addition of three Hampton by Hilton hotels under new Hotel Management Agreements (HMA)…
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B&B HOTELS Unveils First UK Hotel At London Heathrow
B&B HOTELS has launched its first UK hotel at London Heathrow, unveiling its B&B HOTELS product in the UK for the very first time. Following…
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Boutique Wiltshire Hotel Retains 4 AA Red Stars To Place In The UK’s Top Hotels
A boutique Wiltshire hotel has retained its 4 AA Red Stars – placing it in the top UK hotels in the country to be recognised…
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$65 Billion Needed Annually to Shield Coastal and Marine Tourism from Climate Crisis, WTTC Report Finds
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called for urgent climate investment in coastal and marine tourism to protect it from escalating climate risks. To…
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London Hotel Demand Bucks Seasonal Trend In October
Mild weather and the October half-term saw demand in London hotels buck the seasonal trend, with an increase in occupancy, according to the RSM Hotels…
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Resilience Of Scottish Hotels Market Continues As Q3 Investment Figure Reaches £110 Million, Reports Colliers
Hotel investment in Scotland continues to perform strongly in 2024, reports Colliers in its latest Scotland Snapshot report. Investment into hotels reached £110 million in…
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York Ranks Highest For Visitor Spending Out Of UK Towns And Cities, With Visitors Accounting For £1 In Every £3 Spent
Out of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, York leads at attracting visitor spending with one in every £3 spent by visitors from elsewhere,…
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Mayor Of London Considering A ‘Tourist Tax’ For London And Will ‘Follow Evidence’
London mayor Sadiq Khan is believed to be considering a tourist tax in London’s hotels despite warnings from the hospitality sector that it would be…
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The UK Ranks Among Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2025, Above Thailand, Turkey and Greece: SiteMinder Report
SiteMinder, the hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation, revealing that the UK has…
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