Editor’s Viewpoint: Finally, Some Good News!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. What a refreshing change it is to lead this week’s CLH News with unequivocally positive news! The staycation phenomenon—and…
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Tourism
£4.1 Billion Boost As 11.2 Million Brits Planning A Staycation August Bank Holiday
VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip tracker survey, published today, shows that 11.2 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this…
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Strong Hotel Demand In June Fails To Offset Rising Staff Costs
Demand for hotels increased in June with people still wanting to travel this summer, but this was not enough to offset increasing staff costs as…
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Hoteliers Back Bigger Bristol Arena Bid
Bristol hoteliers have backed plans to increase the capacity of the YTL Arena which is currently under construction at the former Filton Airfield site. Developers…
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Time Running Out for Edinburgh to be Ready for Visitor Levy says FSB
Urgent work needed to help accommodation providers prepare for the launch of Scotland’s first Visitor Levy at the height of next year’s tourist season Guesthouse…
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Investor Appetite For Uk Hotels Amid A Resilient Market, Christie & Co Report Reveals
Business property adviser Christie & Co has today launched its Hotel Market Review 2025, which provides insights on demand, profitability and trading performance, the impact…
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Devolve Tourist Taxes Government Urged
Devolving housing, income and tourism taxes to England’s counties could raise more than £4bn a year to invest in local services and supercharge economic growth,…
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WTTC Calls for Smarter Tourism Management as Destinations Face Pressure
As Travel & Tourism enters the height of the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched a new report calling…
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Oasis Reunion Tour Gives Hospitality A Supersonic Boost
Hospitality operators in Manchester, Edinburgh and London can expect a welcome boost to trade when Oasis come to town for their much-anticipated reunion shows over…
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More Small Businesses Expect to Shrink Than Grow for First Time Says FSB
FSB’s latest SBI survey found that the proportion of small businesses expecting to contract, sell or close outnumbered the percentage hoping to grow. The share…
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Welsh Tourism Levy Set To Impact Hotel And Accommodation Operators From 2027
The Welsh hospitality sector is preparing for significant changes following the Senedd’s approval of new legislation that will allow local authorities to impose charges on…
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A new report from hospitality insight leader The Oxford Partnership has revealed the cities, days and trading patterns driving the strongest rebound in European hospitality….
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Finalists Revealed for 2025 Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards
Celebrating sustainability, innovation and excellence across north-east Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sector The finalists for the 2025 Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards (ACSTA) have…
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Aberdeen’s Visitor Levy Plans ‘Gamble With City’s Tourism Ambitions’
FSB warns of risk to city’s reputation as tourist destination Proposed 7% rate would be among ‘very highest in Europe’ Vital to consider impact on…
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Latest Research Shows Further Slump In Cumbria’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Recovery
Five years on from the Covid pandemic, latest figures reveal a continuing challenging picture for Cumbria’s tourism sector as visitor numbers and profitability shrink further….
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