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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.

Mooted tax regime “stifling” hotel investment in Scotland

Founder and chief executive of Chardon Management Maurice Taylor has said that uncertainty…

Hotel and licensed sector administrations fall to lowest level for five years

Official statistics published by the Insolvency Service have revealed that the number of…

Research indicates hotel sales aren’t all ‘distress’ cases

According to research by Colliers International Hotels, just 26 per cent of hotel sales in…

Hotels among hardest hit by interest rate swaps scandal

According to the law firm Berg, the hotel sector is among the industries to have been worst…

Colliers sets new hotel sales records despite economy

Cotswolds hotel specialists Colliers International has set a new sales record for the last…

Buyers get chance to “awaken sleeping giant” in landmark Worcestershire hotel

The landmark Hundred House Hotel in Worcestershire has been placed on the market by owners…

Hospitality sector fears standardising of ‘Living Wage’

Momentum is gathering behind Labour’s ‘Living Wage’ proposals, which are being met with…

Starbucks pays up but business rates will still rise

Starbucks’ acceptance to pay increased corporation tax has done little to soften the news…

American Express research points to more prospering businesses in 2013

Small businesses are in store for a better 2013, according to research conducted by American…

Lean years ahead for hotels outside of London

Regional UK hotel top-line performance could take up to five years to recover, according to…