Hilton Signs 10 Spark by Hilton Hotels as UK Growth Gathers Pace
Hilton has announced a significant expansion to its value-focused brand Spark by Hilton with the signing of 10 hotels across the UK, boosting the brand’s…
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Pride 2026 Generated €403 Million in Tourism Spending Across Amsterdam, Madrid, London, and Cologne
Nearly half of all Pride events held across key European destinations—the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, and Germany— took place in four cities: Amsterdam, Madrid, London, and Cologne.
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800 Hospitality Businesses Urge Prime Minister to Make Good on VAT Pledge
An unprecedented coalition of more than 800 hospitality businesses have come together as part of the #VATs TheProblem campaign to write an open letter to…
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Mayors Challenged to Back 10% VAT as a Condition for Introducing Holiday Tax
Following last week’s announcement by the government that Mayors across England will be handed the authority to charge visitors a new levy on overnight accommodation,…
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Heatwave Drives Up Utility Costs For Hoteliers In July
Hotel demand held up over the summer, but consumers trying to keep cool during the heatwave pushed up utility costs and ate into profit margins, according to the RSM UK Hotels Tracker.
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Budget Must Reduce Hospitality Tax Burden To Create Jobs
UKHospitality has said the Budget on October 28 is a ‘moment for change’ where the new Government should move away from disproportionately taxing employment.
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Mayors Set to Gain Power to Levy “Tourist Tax” on Overnight Stays
Mayors across England could soon be handed the authority to charge visitors a new levy on overnight accommodation, under government plans aimed at giving local…
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Hospitality Could Offer £2.3bn Economic Benefit As NEET “Experience Trap” Fuels UK’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
Britain is facing a ‘first jobs’ crisis which is costing billions of pounds a year, a new report has revealed. Analysis by Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and WPI Economics estimates that moving one young NEET…
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Mayors Set to Gain Powers to Introduce ‘Tourist Tax’ on Overnight Stays
Mayors across England are set to gain new powers to introduce an overnight visitor levy on people staying in hotels, guesthouses, holiday lets and other…
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Card Spending Grows August With Strong Performance in Hospitality and Travel
Card spending grew by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in August, building on July’s 2.0 per cent increase, but remaining below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.1 per cent.
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Newcastle Hotel, Restaurant and Sports Bar Celebrate 15 Years at the Heart of City’s Hospitality Scene
A Newcastle city centre hotel, bar and restaurant opposite St James’ Park are celebrating 15 years as part of the city’s bustling hospitality scene.
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Night-Time Economy Needs Space to Recover, NTIA Tells Chancellor
Following Chancellor John Healey’s first major economic speech, in which he placed growth, investment and wealth creation at the heart of the Government’s agenda, the…
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‘Burnham Bounce’ Boosts Confidence, Costs Curb Investment
Hospitality has felt a ‘Burnham Bounce’, but tax burdens and political instability are holding back investment, new member survey results from UKHospitality, the British Beer…
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Hospitality Firms Warned To Review Labour Supply Chains Ahead Of Major Right To Work Shake-Up
Hospitality businesses relying on subcontractors, agency labour and complex workforce supply chains are being urged to review their compliance procedures now, with sweeping changes to Right to Work rules due to come into force on 1 October 2026.
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Scotland Must Turn Strong Tourism Demand Into Economic Growth As Tourism Body Sets Out Government Asks
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) is calling on the Scottish Government to create the conditions for tourism and hospitality to grow, as strong international demand…
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