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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.

Scottish hotels report negative performance in November

City centre hotels in Scotland reported year-on-year decreases in occupancy and room rates,…

Paris terrorist attacks hit London hotel performance

The terrorist attacks which took place in Paris in November have had a dampening influence…

Households spend £42.50 a week on hotels and restaurants

The average household spent £42.50 each week on hotels and restaurants in 2014, according to…

London hotels ‘most expensive in Europe’

London is the most expensive city in Europe in which to book a hotel room, according to new…

VIDEO: Whitbread CEO Andy Harrison interviewed by Evan Davis

At the recent CBI Annual Conference, BBC presenter Evan Davis interviewed Andy Harrison, CEO…

Flat October for Glasgow and Edinburgh, Aberdeen continues decline

Performance in October was flat for hotels in Scotland’s two largest cities, Glasgow and…

RevPAR up 12.3% for London hotels in October

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 12.3% to £139.79 for London hoteliers in October.

RevPAR up 3% for UK hotels in Q3

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 3% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 for UK…

Rugby World Cup boosted UK economy by £1bn

VisitEngland has hailed the Rugby World Cup as the ‘most successful’ to date with the…

London welcomes new visitor visas for Chinese tourists

VisitLondon.com has welcomed the announcement from David Cameron of new visitor visas for…