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Dominus completes sale of Courtyard by Marriott Oxford for £74m

Fairmont St Andrews appoints new general manager

Fairmont St Andrews appoints new general manager

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Economy

The Economy section delivers sharp, data-backed analysis of economic trends and financial indicators directly influencing the UK hotel sector. Geared towards ownership, operations, and finance decision-makers, it offers insight into macroeconomic cycles, consumer confidence, tourism demand, inflationary pressures, and capital markets—each with concrete implications for hotel performance, investment strategy, pricing, and budgeting.

Content ranges from forecasts on occupancy and ADR to broader discussion of interest rates, exchange rates, labour cost inflation, and government stimulus affecting hotel cash flow and investment appetite. With clear interpretation of economic trends and strategic takeaways, this section helps hotel professionals anticipate market shifts, inform investment decisions, and shape agility across operations and revenue management.

Economy

The Economy section delivers sharp, data-backed analysis of economic trends and financial indicators directly influencing the UK hotel sector. Geared towards ownership, operations, and finance decision-makers, it offers insight into macroeconomic cycles, consumer confidence, tourism demand, inflationary pressures, and capital markets—each with concrete implications for hotel performance, investment strategy, pricing, and budgeting.

Content ranges from forecasts on occupancy and ADR to broader discussion of interest rates, exchange rates, labour cost inflation, and government stimulus affecting hotel cash flow and investment appetite. With clear interpretation of economic trends and strategic takeaways, this section helps hotel professionals anticipate market shifts, inform investment decisions, and shape agility across operations and revenue management.

Hotels and holiday parks warn rates rises threaten viability

More than 130 hotel and holiday park operators have urged the Chancellor to introduce a…

BoE cuts interest rates to 3.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest the…

Small venues face £318m rise in business rates by 2029, UKH warns

Small hospitality venues face a £318m rise in business rates over the next three years,…

Hospitality business rates to jump 80% in Wales by 2029, UKH warns

Hospitality businesses in Wales face an 80% rise to £131m in business rates by 2028/29 after…

Budget business rates plan ‘an attack on London and the Southeast’, says Colliers

Business rates changes announced in the November Budget 2025 amount to “an attack on London…

BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped

Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from…

London and Edinburgh stay top picks for hotel investors

London has been ranked the most attractive European city for hotel investment for a third…

Hospitality insolvencies ease to 857 in Q3

The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased only very slightly in the…

BoE holds interest rates at 4% ahead of Budget

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep interest rates steady at 4% ahead of the…

Restaurant and hotel prices rise as inflation holds steady at 3.8%

The cost of eating at restaurants and hotel stays rose slightly in the last month as UK…