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Accor expands Handwritten Collection brand to 50 hotels worldwide

Accor expands Handwritten Collection brand to 50 hotels worldwide

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SevenStay launches mid-term aparthotel at 60 Old Hall Street

Limehome opens site near St Paul’s Cathedral

Limehome opens site near St Paul’s Cathedral

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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.

Accommodation sector sees 53% drop in insolvencies

The accommodation and food services sectors have seen a 53% drop in insolvencies from May to…

UK payroll numbers plummet by 650,000

The number of people on UK company payrolls fell by 649,000 between March and June 2020, new…

London hotels see ‘record performance lows’ in June

STR’s preliminary data for London hotels in June has revealed “record performance lows”,…

Chancellor cuts hospitality VAT to 5%

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £2bn “kickstart scheme” which is set to boost…

Supreme Court rules against Mastercard and Visa in interchange fees battle 

Visa and Mastercard could be set to pay billions in compensation to some of the UK’s top…

UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the…

FTSE hospitality sector issued over two years’ worth of profit warnings in 2020

FTSE travel and leisure companies have issued 54 profit warnings in 2020, equating to over…

London hotels experience worst month on record amid ongoing crisis

April was London’s worst hotel performance month on record, according to preliminary data from STR.

UK economy shrinks by 2% as pandemic takes its toll

The UK’s economy shrank by 2% in the three months to 31 March 2020, as a result of the…

Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s furlough scheme until…