Barclays Reveals 2025’s Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends, as Card Spend Declines -0.2%
Consumer card spending declined -0.2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, after growing 1.6 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. In…
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Tourism
Editor’s Viewpoint: Staycation Cheer Amid the Gloom
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. I hope this Boxing Day finds you well-rested after what I trust was a very Merry Christmas, and despite…
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PM Faces Criticism Over Impact of Budget on Hospitality Sector
The hospitality sector’s concerns over rising business costs took centre stage in the final Prime Minister’s Questions before the Christmas recess, as Conservative leader Kemi…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 3.75% in a closely contested decision that could have significant implications for hospitality businesses across the…
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VisitEngland Announces Tourism Superstar Finalists For 2026
VisitEngland has today revealed the 10 finalists to make the shortlist of its Tourism Superstar competition, which seeks out champions working in tourism who provide…
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Chancellor ‘s Budget Sparks Alarm as Nightlife Businesses say Treasury Modelling “Fails Reality”
Britain’s night-time economy is facing an unprecedented crisis as new flash survey data reveals the Chancellor’s autumn Budget will deliver a devastating blow to pubs,…
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Hilton Sparks Growth in West London with Expansion of Premium Economy Brand
Hilton has today announced the West London debut of its vibrant premium-economy brand, Spark by Hilton, with the signing of Spark by Hilton London Chiswick…
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Visitor Levy Changes Positive, But Need To Work For Business
The Scottish Government has announced it will bring forward changes to its Visitor Levy legislation to give councils the power to set flat rate charges…
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Hoteliers Had To Fight Harder To Maintain Profits In October
The UK hotel sector remained resilient in October despite budget speculation ramping up, but hoteliers had to work harder to maintain operating profits, according to…
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Tourist Levy Is A Disastrous Tax On Hotels
New powers to levy a tourist tax on visitors to fund local projects under a new policy have been branded “disastrous” by sector leaders and…
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Wetherspoon Confirms First Continental European Venue at Spanish Airport
JD Wetherspoon has revealed plans to launch its inaugural continental European operation at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport in Spain, marking a significant milestone for the…
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London and Edinburgh Remain Top Destinations for Hotel Investment
Executives and investors from the hotel industry have ranked London as the most attractive city for hotel investment in Europe in the year ahead for…
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Edinburgh Takes Three-Quarters Of Investment In Scottish Hotels
Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a tourist destination has seen it take nearly 75% of the investment made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Demands Meaningful Support From Government
As the Autumn Budget 2025 approaches, the leisure and hospitality sector is looking for measures that will restore consumer confidence and provide relief from this…
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Holiday Tax U-Turn Would Cost Brits £518 Million
The introduction of a holiday tax at the Budget would be a dramatic reversal of Government assurances to the House of Commons just two months…
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