Economy
The latest economic news and how it affects the hotel and hospitality industry. Keep up to date with all the latest stories with Hotel Owner’s industry-leading coverage.
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May- 2017 -12 May
Budget hotels fastest growing in UK
Budget hotels account for nearly two-thirds of the UK’s top 10 brands, the Q1 2017 Hotel Bulletin showed. The data…
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10 May
London reports record-breaking RevPAR for April
London has shown record-breaking revenue per available room (RevPAR) figures for April, preliminary data from benchmarking firm STR reports. Following…
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8 May
Hospitality remains strong despite consumer spending slowdown
The hospitality sector showed strong growth during a “sharper slowdown” in consumer spending in April, according to Visa’s consumer spending…
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5 May
UK high street sees increase in card payments
There was an increase in payments made with debit and credit cards in the first quarter of the year, data…
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4 May
London hotels have a record breaking Q1
During the first three months of 2017, London hotels showed the highest revenue per available room (RevPAR) for any first…
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3 May
UK hotels set for record year with increase in visitors
The UK hotel and leisure industry is expected to have a record year with a huge increase in the number…
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Apr- 2017 -25 April
Whitbread warns of ‘tougher’ year ahead
The owner of Premier Inn has warned of a “tougher” year ahead as shares in the firm dropped 7%. Despite…
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21 April
Regional UK hotel rates show quarterly decline
Top destinations in the UK showed a decrease in hotel rates compared with last year, data from HRS – Global…
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11 April
UK named top European choice for hotel investment
European hotel investors have named the UK as the most attractive location in Europe for investments. According to a survey…
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10 April
Room yields jump for townhouse and boutique hotels
The townhouse and boutique segments of the hotel industry were the highest performing in 2016, according to a report from…
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