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Peveril of the Peak hotel in Derbyshire hits market for £2m

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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.

South West hotel investment jumps 95% in H1 of 2025

South West hotel investments rose by 95% in the first half of 2025 compared with the whole…

Hoteliers face squeeze on profits as staff costs hit

Increased staff costs continue to hit the bottom line for hotels, with investment in AI…

BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25%

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4.25%, down from the previous rate of…

UKH urges Gov to work with hospitality as ‘eyewatering’ £3.4bn costs hit

UKHospitality has urged the government to work with hospitality to help bring growth and…

Chancellor resists calls for business relief in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted calls from businesses for relief ahead of the upcoming…

BoE holds interest rates at 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.5%, having cut the rate last…

BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest…

RSM: UK hotels end year on high, but cost pressures set to worsen

Occupancy and room rates of UK hotels were up year-on-year in December, but profits remained…

Hospitality accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2024

The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in 2024 – the fourth highest…

UKH calls on gov to rethink approach to NIC changes

UKHospitality has called on the government to “rethink its approach” to upcoming…