Whitbread Accommodation Sales ‘significantly’ Above Last Year and Pre-Pandemic
Whitbread PLC has reported strong sales growth in its financial third quarter, both in its core Premier Inn business in the UK and in its…
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Hotels
Cost-of-living Crisis Doesn’t Deter Brits From Future Holiday Hopes
Amidst the cost-of-living crisis, British appetite for travel remains undimmed. Whilst just over a quarter (26%) of Brits don’t expect to go on holiday this…
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UK Hotel Transactions Reach £3 Billion in 2022
According to international real estate advisor Savills, UK hotel transactions totalled £3 billion in 2022, which is 27.5% lower than 2021, as a result of…
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The Rt Hon. the Viscount Thurso FIH MI Appointed Institute of Hospitality President
The IoH has appointed The Rt Hon. the Viscount Thurso FIH MI as its President from 1 January 2023. IoH’s current President, Surinder Arora FIH,…
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UK Hotel Industry Shows Resilience in November says Hotel Tracker
Despite occupancy rates, room rates, revenues and gross operating profits (GOP) of UK hotels declining in November, the UK hotel industry is showing some signs…
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Total Costs of Rail Strikes to Hospitality Sector Set to Reach £2.5b
The cost of rail strikes to the hospitality sector is set to reach a total of £2.5 billion since industrial action began in June 2022,…
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McKays Gift 100 Free Xmas Lunches to Pitlochry Community
McKays Hotel is to play its part to ensure the Christmas spirit isn’t swallowed up by the cost-of-living crisis by providing 100 free meals for…
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Welsh Tourist Tax is ‘Wrong Tax at the Wrong Time’ Sector Leaders Say
The Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA) is calling on politicians in Wales to engage in closer communication with tourism trade bodies and tourism businesses to find…
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Christmas Campaign to Save Hospitality Supported by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester’s ‘Give the Gift of Going Out’ initiative has now been joined by over 130 restaurants and bars across the city-region and has been…
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Motto by Hilton to Open First Hotel in the UK
Expected to open in Autumn 2024, Motto by Hilton Glasgow will mark the brand’s UK debut Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today revealed plans to extend the…
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Hotel Occupancy in London Rises, Overtaking the Rest of the UK for the First Time Since 2020
Occupancy rates of London hotels increased again in October, suggesting weak consumer confidence hasn’t yet hit the sector in the UK’s capital, according to the…
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The Landmark London Recognised as Best Hotel Company to Work For
The Landmark London (www.landmarklondon.co.uk), the five-star Grande Dame hotel situated in the heart of Marylebone, has been awarded the prestigious Best Companies Award 2022 for…
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Nelson Hotels & Inns Change Up Energy Saving Strategies As Bills Continue To Rise
Nelson Hotels & Inns, an award-winning collection of family-run hotels, inns, and restaurants across Cheshire, has recently revealed it will potentially see an overall annual…
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Bristol People Are Still Planning to Party This Christmas
The challenging financial climate is not preventing people in Bristol from planning to party this Christmas, city hoteliers say. Bookings for festive events are up…
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Hospitality Can Drive Economy Forward, Business Leaders Hear
Leading figures in Scottish hospitality recently joined together to celebrate the sector and its contribution to the economy and society. Speaking at the event, UKHospitality…
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