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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.

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The transactional volumes of hotels being sold in the UK more than halved in the first half…

Irish hotel deal flow remains below average in Q2, says CBRE

CBRE revealed that the sector picked up in Q2 following a slow Q1, despite deal flow…

Local community alliances urge Whitbread to pay real living wage

Community leaders from Citizens UK and representatives from Unite and ShareAction have…

Indie hotels well-positioned for summer season, says RoomRaccoon

Despite ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainty, independent hotels in the UK have posted…

Hospitality trade bodies urge gov to act against ‘worrying’ energy costs

A number of hospitality trade bodies have renewed calls for the government to act on rising…

BoE raises interest rate for 12th time to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time to 4.5%,…

Liverpool hotel rates up 200% ahead of Eurovision

Hotel rates in Liverpool are up 200% year-on-year for May for four and five star hotels as a…

Gov has ‘no plans’ to reduce hospitality VAT to 10%

The government has said it has “no plans” to cut hospitality VAT to 10% in response to a…

UK room rates surge 13% to outpace inflation

Average daily rates for occupied rooms in the UK rose to £128.94 outside of London and…

Accommodation named North West’s fastest-growing sector in 2022

Accommodation and food is the fastest-growing industry in the North West, the new 2023…