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

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.

Whitbread reports ‘divergence’ between London and regional hotel markets

Whitbread has seen a “divergence” between London and regional hotel markets, according to…

Edinburgh and Glasgow hoteliers report ‘encouraging start to the year’

Hoteliers in Scotland’s two largest cities – Glasgow and Edinburgh – have…

Travelodge reports record year in 2015

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has reported a record year in 2015, according to its full-year…

Accor Hotels profits rise despite France slowdown

Accor Hotels has reported a 9.4% increase in net profit to €244m (£174m), despite a slowdown…

Triple-digit growth from Asia drives UK hotel demand

A triple-digit growth in the number of tourists from Asia has helped drive a “significant”…

London hoteliers report 3.8% occupancy fall

Occupancy for London hoteliers fell 3.8% in January to 66.6% compared with the same month…

London has nearly reached a ‘peak in hotel trading’

Some 7,000 hotel rooms will open in London this year – more than double that of last…

UK average room rates up 26% since 2011

The UK hotel industry has experienced an overall increase in room rates of 26% between 2011…

CBRE: London hoteliers report 2% profit increase in 2015

London hoteliers have reported positive growth in 2015 contrary to forecasts at the…

Terrorism fears continue to hit London occupancy

The London hotel market recorded a poor performance in December as supply increased by 2.5%…