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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.

RSM: Hospitality under further pressure as wages rise to record high

Average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services sector reached a record…

UKH welcomes Tories’ pledge to scrap business rates

UKHospitality has welcomed the shadow chancellor’s claim that the party wants to “abolish”…

BoE holds interest rates at 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around…

Hospitality job losses to hit 111,000 by next budget, UKH finds

UKHospitality (UKH) has projected that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by…

UKH urges maximum discount in response to business rates reform plans

UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed proposals set out in the government’s interim report on…

Puma Property Finance appoints new director, head of hotels

Puma Property Finance has announced the appointment of Louise Gillon as its new director,…

Aberdeen to introduce Visitor Levy

Aberdeen City Council has announced that it has approved the introduction of a 7% Visitor Levy.

BoE cuts interest rates to 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of…

Strong hotel demand in June fails to offset rising staff costs

The occupancy of UK hotels rose from 82.7% to 83% in June year-on-year, and from 86.4% to…

UK hotel RevPAR falls 3% as demand dips in H1

UK hotel performance weakened in the first half of 2025, with London hotels reporting a …