UK Economy Saw Unexpected Contraction in January
The UK economy saw an unexpected contraction of 0.1% in January, raising concerns for businesses and policymakers alike ahead of the Chancellor’s upcoming Spring Statement….
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VisitEngland Announces Venue and Date of Awards for Excellence 2025
VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June. The 35th national awards will…
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PKF Littlejohn Advisory Appointed Administrators Of The Feversham Arms Hotel
Oliver Collinge and James Sleight of PKF Littlejohn Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of The Feversham Arms Hotel, North Yorkshire. The hotel, in Helmsley,…
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Bristol Hoteliers Concerned Over ‘Tourist Tax’ Plans
Hoteliers in Bristol say a ‘tourist tax’ could put people off from visiting the city and be a disastrous blow to their businesses. At its…
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Tourism Businesses Urged to Have Their Say in Industry Survey
Cumbria Tourism has launched its latest business tracker survey, inviting tourism and hospitality businesses to share their real-time insights as they prepare for the Easter…
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Greater Manchester Mayor Calls for Mandatory Tourist Levy
Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has called for the introduction of a compulsory tourist levy for visitors staying in the city’s hotels, replacing the current…
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VisitBritain Publishes Inbound Tourism Forecast For 2025
VisitBritain has today, (18 February), published its inbound tourism forecast for 2025, showing that international visits overall and visitor spending to the UK are set…
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Welsh Government Urged To Rethink Taxing Kid’s Holidays
UKHospitality Cymru called for the Welsh Government to rethink its insistence on taxing children in its Visitor Levy and instead consider the impact this will…
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Applications Open For New Grants To Support Tourism & Hospitality Careers
New grants aimed at kickstarting people’s future careers in one of the county’s most diverse and rewarding industries have officially launched for applications, thanks to…
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UK Hotels End Year On A High, But Cost Pressures Set To Worsen
Occupancy and room rates of UK hotels were up year-on-year in December, but profits remained flat as cost pressures started to bite, according to the…
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Grantley Hall Joins The Leading Hotels Of The World
Grantley Hall has announced its membership to The Leading Hotels of the World, a prestigious collection of the world’s finest independent luxury hotels. This globally…
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True North Brew Co. Acquires Abbeydale Picture House
Photograph by-Guy J Brown True North Brew Co., an independent hospitality group based in Sheffield, has acquired the Grade II listed Abbeydale Picture House, marking…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: The Looming Tourist Tax – Yet Another Blow to Hospitality (And the Public)
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering introducing a tourist levy have, unsurprisingly, sparked outrage from industry leaders and…
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Aimbridge EMEA Welcomes Six Accor Hotels To UK Portfolio
Aimbridge EMEA has partnered with Accor to welcome six new properties owned by Danish real estate group ProArk to its UK portfolio. The hotels, which…
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Haven Announces Expansion of Exclusive JD Wetherspoon Partnership With Four New On-Site Pubs
Haven, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has announced the expansion of its partnership with JD Wetherspoon with four new on-site pubs. This builds on…
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