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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.

Government urges hotels to stay open to house the homeless

The government has urged hotels, hostels and B&Bs to remain open to house the homeless…

Chancellor extends rent holidays to all hospitality businesses

All hospitality businesses are eligible for a one-year business rates holiday after the…

London hotel performance drops amid growing Covid-19 pandemic

STR’s preliminary data for hotels in London showed slightly negative performance in February…

Covid-19: Social distancing measures ‘catastrophic’ for pubs, restaurants and hotels

UKHospitality has said the government’s latest advice that people should avoid pubs,…

Colliers calls for Rates Deferment Scheme introduction amid Covid-19

Business rates experts at Colliers International have called for the Government to introduce…

Coronavirus puts up to 50 million travel and tourism jobs at risk, says WTTC

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has said up to 50 million jobs in the travel and…

Bank of England cuts interest rates to help combat coronavirus impact

The Bank of England has cut UK interest rates back down to the lowest level in history to…

UKHospitality calls for business support to deal with coronavirus threat

Hospitality businesses need “immediate and wide-ranging support” to deal with the threat of…

Bristol hoteliers say new immigration plans are ‘unworkable’

Hoteliers in Bristol say a points-based immigration system would be “unworkable” and would…

Hospitality wages increase in January

The average wage in the hospitality industry rose by 2.5% in January to £8.84, according to…