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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.

Hospitality insolvencies fall 24% YOY in October

Insolvencies in the accommodation and food services sector were down 24% to 253 in October…

Inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6% in November

Inflation has risen for the second month in a row, rising to 2.6% in November, up from 2.3%…

UK hotel transactions ‘strongest in Europe’ in Q3

The UK has had the strongest hotel transactional activity of any European country in the…

Budget reaction: Rising costs ‘latest blow’ to hospitality’s recovery

The hospitality industry has criticised chancellor, Rachel Reeves’ first budget, with…

UK hotel investments to return to 2019 levels, Savills finds

Year-end volumes of the UK’s hotel investment transactions are forecast to reach £5bn,…

Hotels and restaurants help keep inflation steady at 2.2% in August

The rate of inflation remained steady at 2.2% in August, unchanged since July, yet still…

Hospitality sector claims leap 100% YoY in July

Claims in the UK’s hotel and catering sector have spiked by 100% in July, compared with the…

Hospitality insolvencies rise 13% in June

The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvencies has risen by 13% between May and…

Fall in hospitality wages brings ‘much needed’ respite for industry

Average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector fell 4% to £518.01 in Q2 2024,…

Hotel insolvencies up 19% in 2023 amid higher costs

Hotel insolvencies have increased by 19% in the last year, from 127 hotel companies in…