Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for part of a new £2 million grant scheme to improve accessibility creating more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.
Read more...As Edinburgh’s visitor levy comes into effect on Friday (24 July), the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has reiterated its concerns about the potential impact on Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry…
Read more...UKinbound has written to the new Prime Minister calling for a strategic reset in how Government approaches the visitor economy.
Read more...Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow Airport, on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
Read more...UKinbound has released the results of its latest Business Barometer member survey, undertaken by Navigator Insight, showing a broadly stable outlook for the summer season across the UK’s inbound visitor economy.
Read more...Consumer card spending grew by 1.9 per cent year-on-year in June, a marked improvement on May’s 0.8 per cent growth, but below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.0 per cent.
Read more...A Newcastle hotel is celebrating a major sustainability milestone after achieving Green Key certification in recognition of its commitment to environmental excellence.
Read more...New data from hospitality AI software provider Access Hospitality and DesignMyNight shows that extreme heat can significantly reduce demand across the UK hospitality sector…
Read more...Scotland’s hotels are being urged to ‘use or lose’ their right to appeal against increases to their rateable values ahead of this month’s deadline…
Read more...Best Western The Gables Hotel has joined the Vine Hotels portfolio following the acquisition of the 46-bedroom South Gloucestershire property by the hotel…
Read more...Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has today launched its UK hotel market review 2026, which provides insights into demand and trading performance, evolving traveller behaviour…
Read more...Hotel Owners face juggling multiple Overnight Visitor Levies, as each English Mayor could charge a different rate, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg.
Read more...New analysis indicates that the UK accommodation sector is set to be one of the biggest winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with hotels, short-term lets and serviced accommodation providers expected to see a significant uplift in demand around the tournament period.
Read more...Booking.com and Oxford Economics today unveiled new research showing how travel demand facilitated by Booking.com is supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth across Europe…
Read more...The Kithmore in St Andrews officially opened its doors today (Tuesday 16 June), welcoming its first guests following the £7.5 million transformation of the former hotel property into a luxury boutique hotel and dining destination in the heart of Scotland’s world-famous golfing town.
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