Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel Wins Prestigious Award
A Gatwick hotel has been awarded the title of Business Hotel of the Year in the Prestige Awards for West Sussex. Sandman Signature London Gatwick…
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Leisure
Budget Hotels Lag Behind Rest of Market as Cost Pressures Bite
Luxury and mid market hotels enjoyed a rise in occupancy, room rates and profits in August year-on-year, while budget hotels lagged behind as they juggle…
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Funbox Entertainment Invests £4 Million in Kingston with Launch of New Multi-Level Urban Fun Concept
Funbox Entertainment, the UK’s fastest-growing leisure and entertainment operator, is set to unveil its brand-new Urban Fun concept in Kingston upon Thames this December. Representing…
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Government Confirms Scope of New Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Multipliers Ahead of April 2026 Revaluation
The government has published detailed guidance setting out which properties will qualify for the new Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) lower business rates multipliers —…
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Whitbread Reports H1 Revenue Decline as Group Reshapes F&B Strategy
Whitbread PLC has announced first-half revenues of £1.57 billion for the 26 weeks ending 28 August 2025, representing a 2% decline on the corresponding period,…
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2p Switch from National Insurance to Income Tax Could Raise £6 billion While Protecting Workers’ Pay Packets
The Chancellor should protect workers’ pay packets and level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed – including a 2p cut…
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The Source Trade Show Returns for 2026 – Celebrating 21 Years of Connecting South West Hospitality
The Source trade show, the South West’s leading food, drink, and hospitality event, is back for its coming of age 21st year on the 3rd…
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Pedestrian Streets are Hospitality’s Secret Weapon in the New Work Era
By Kathryn Cripps, Partner, Knight Frank (www.knightfrank.co.uk) The new world of work has changed city rhythms. The commute is no longer a daily given, office…
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Cumbrian Hotel Relaunches After Multi-Million Pound Facelift
The Grange Hotel in Grange-over-Sands Cumbria, has relaunched following a multi-million-pound refurbishment which has seen a complete overhaul of the historic property. Located in the…
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Major UK Study To Track AI Adoption In Independent Hotels
A landmark research initiative has been launched to assess and track how independent hotels across the UK are engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and…
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Back Small Business To Unlock Growth says FSB NI Chair Ahead of Party Conferences
FSB NI Chair Alan Lowry has urged politicians to prioritise small businesses, cut rising costs, and create conditions for investment and jobs to drive growth…
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Over Half of UK Businesses Delaying Investment Decisions Until After the Budget
New research from the Barclays Business Prosperity Index reveals that while two in five (43 per cent) UK businesses surveyed are expecting to increase investment…
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Oasis Reunion Boosts Hotel Sector In Bumper July
The UK hotel sector benefitted from a bumper July, boosted by the Oasis reunion, with occupancy, room rates and profits all exceeding the previous year…
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26% of UK Towns Have Lost All Nightclubs, with 1 in 6 Have No Late-Night Venues Left – NTIA Warns of Growing Nightlife Crisis
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that Britain’s nightlife is in sharp decline, revealing that more than a quarter (26%) of towns and…
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Investment and Premium Rooms Business Deliver Strong Like-For-Like Sales In New Year
Pubs and premium rooms business RedCat Hospitality, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, today reports figures for the first quarter of its new financial year….
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