Private Sector Expects Steep Decline in Activity into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations…
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Travel
Millions of Brits Planning A Domestic Festive Holiday, Bringing £2.5 Billion Boost To Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey reveals that 8.8 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year…
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KE Hotels Expands UK Portfolio with Acquisition of Three Hampton by Hilton Hotels Under HMA
KE Hotels has announced the expansion of its UK portfolio with the addition of three Hampton by Hilton hotels under new Hotel Management Agreements (HMA)…
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B&B HOTELS Unveils First UK Hotel At London Heathrow
B&B HOTELS has launched its first UK hotel at London Heathrow, unveiling its B&B HOTELS product in the UK for the very first time. Following…
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Boutique Wiltshire Hotel Retains 4 AA Red Stars To Place In The UK’s Top Hotels
A boutique Wiltshire hotel has retained its 4 AA Red Stars – placing it in the top UK hotels in the country to be recognised…
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$65 Billion Needed Annually to Shield Coastal and Marine Tourism from Climate Crisis, WTTC Report Finds
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called for urgent climate investment in coastal and marine tourism to protect it from escalating climate risks. To…
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London Hotel Demand Bucks Seasonal Trend In October
Mild weather and the October half-term saw demand in London hotels buck the seasonal trend, with an increase in occupancy, according to the RSM Hotels…
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Meetings Industry Association Unveils Essential Martyn’s Law Guidance for Business Events Sector
To provide clarity for the sector, the Meeting Industry Association (MIA) has produced a practical guide to help the business meetings and events industry navigate…
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Resilience Of Scottish Hotels Market Continues As Q3 Investment Figure Reaches £110 Million, Reports Colliers
Hotel investment in Scotland continues to perform strongly in 2024, reports Colliers in its latest Scotland Snapshot report. Investment into hotels reached £110 million in…
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Heineken UK And Department For Transport Team Up For Think! 0% Campaign In Pubs
A campaign to remind pub-goers that even a small amount of alcohol can have significant consequences, is being launched in pubs in collaboration between the…
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York Ranks Highest For Visitor Spending Out Of UK Towns And Cities, With Visitors Accounting For £1 In Every £3 Spent
Out of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, York leads at attracting visitor spending with one in every £3 spent by visitors from elsewhere,…
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Mayor Of London Considering A ‘Tourist Tax’ For London And Will ‘Follow Evidence’
London mayor Sadiq Khan is believed to be considering a tourist tax in London’s hotels despite warnings from the hospitality sector that it would be…
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‘Tourist Tax’ Funds In Wales Must Be Ringfenced To Support Hospitality
Plans by the Welsh Government to give local authorities the right to charge people staying overnight in visitor accommodations in Wales, will further burden accommodation…
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Hospitality Leaders Warn Against Christmas Tube Strikes
As a fresh set of tube strikes take place from this week, UKHospitality has co-ordinated a letter to Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London; Mick Lynch,…
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VisitBritain’s Business Events Growth Programme Set To Boost Economy
VisitBritain’s programme to support Britain to secure international business events and increase delegate attendance has resulted in a boost to the economy of £45.5 million,…
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