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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.

August the highest month ever for overseas visitor spend in the UK

Figures released today (17 November) show that August was the highest month ever for…

London hotels report lowest October occupancy levels since 2006

STR’s preliminary October 2017 data for hotels in London, England, indicates a…

RevPAR slowdown could lead to lack of ‘investor interest’

Some investors could become wary of hotel assets due to RevPAR (rooms revenue per available…

UK hotel bookings increased by 29% in 2017

Tourico Holidays, wholesale travel brokerage company, today shared data reporting a 29%…

Luxury hotel and wedding venue goes into administration

The Prestbury-based Bridge Hotel has called in the administrators, 60 years after it first opened.

Hotel sector ‘largest employer in the tourism industry’

Hotels are the largest employers in the tourism job sector by far with 77% of all job…

Hotel industry confidence ‘low’ despite increased bookings

Confidence in future bookings and revenue is the lowest it has been since September 2016,…

H1 visitor spend exceeds £10bn for the first time

There was strong growth in overseas visits and spend to the UK’s nations and regions in the…

Hotel investment set to increase by 25% by year-end

International real estate advisor Savills has forecast that annual UK hotel investment…

London hotel occupancy dips in September

Preliminary data from STR shows that London hotels experienced a year-on-year decline in…