Hotel Sector Brace For National Minimum Wage Headwind After A Slow Start To The Year
The UK hotel sector saw a seasonal decline in demand and room rates during January, but the slow start to the year is set to…
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Aldwark Manor Estate Wins Travel & Hospitality Award
Aldwark Manor Estate has been named Luxury Hotel of the Year for the Yorkshire and Humber region at the prestigious Travel & Hospitality Awards. Hundreds…
Read more...Tourist Tax May Not Be Overturned In Spring Budget Minister Warns
A government minister has played down speculation that the tax-free shopping scheme for overseas tourists could be reinstated in next week’s Budget. Nigel Huddleston, the…
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Future-Proofing Tourism Conference Awarded to Liverpool
UKinbound has announced that the contract to host its 2024 Annual Convention, themed ‘Future-Proofing’, has been awarded to the city of Liverpool. The winning bid…
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Luxury Hotel Market Immune To Cost Of Living Cutbacks As Profits Soar
While the UK hotel sector ended 2023 on a high, new data shows this was largely driven by the luxury market with a spike in…
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Cumbria To Host High-Profile Tourism Future Trends And Innovation Summit
Ahead of Innovation Day today (16 February 2024), Cumbria Tourism is unveiling exciting new plans to bring a high-profile tourism innovation and future trends summit…
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Hotel Indigo Newcastle Transformation Takes Shape With New Owners’ Plans
KE Hotels, a growing independent hotel owner and operator, has announced its innovative plans for the transformation of Hotel Indigo Newcastle this Spring. Since taking…
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AI Set to Revolutionise Travel & Tourism, Says Latest WTTC Report
Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Travel & Tourism,…
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The AA And Visitengland Introduce New Visitor Ready And Modernised Schemes
The AA alongside VisitEngland, the national tourism agency, have today announced plans to futureproof the hospitality industry with a modernisation plan which simplifies the current…
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Chancellor Set to Review Controversial Tourist Tax
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into the “tourist tax”, which currently denies overseas visitors the ability to reclaim VAT on shopping. raising hopes…
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Crippling Costs Lead to Sharp Rise in Leisure and Hospitality Insolvencies
The number of businesses in the food service and accommodation sector becoming insolvent have increased by 37% according to figures released by the insolvency service….
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New Laws Set To Ban “Drip Pricing”
New laws to be introduced to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers. New legislation as part of the Digital…
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London’s Hospitality Industry Tops Pre-pandemic Levels Defying “All Expectations in 2023”
New figures have revealed that London’s hospitality industry revenue grew to £46bn last year, up from £43bn in 2019, hugely contributing to the economic recovery…
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Business Preparation And Cost Recovery Critical For Visitor Levy
As the Visitor Levy Bill is debated in the Scottish Parliament, UKHospitality Scotland is urging MSPs to put the needs of accommodation businesses at the…
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New ASLEF Strike Action To Cost Hospitality £350m
The latest disruption will be another blow to venues, which have already lost more than £4 billion in sales from rail strikes, say trade leaders….
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