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The Opinion section features informed commentary and thought leadership on the key issues facing the UK hotel industry. Contributors include hoteliers, consultants, industry experts, and senior executives, each offering a distinct viewpoint on the trends, policies, and operational pressures shaping the sector.

Topics range from staffing, sustainability and digital transformation to taxation, franchising, investment, and guest experience. Articles are written with a commercial and strategic lens, helping owners, general managers, and decision-makers understand the broader context behind industry developments. This section aims to challenge assumptions, provoke discussion, and support informed thinking across all areas of hotel business leadership.

Opinion

The Opinion section features informed commentary and thought leadership on the key issues facing the UK hotel industry. Contributors include hoteliers, consultants, industry experts, and senior executives, each offering a distinct viewpoint on the trends, policies, and operational pressures shaping the sector.

Topics range from staffing, sustainability and digital transformation to taxation, franchising, investment, and guest experience. Articles are written with a commercial and strategic lens, helping owners, general managers, and decision-makers understand the broader context behind industry developments. This section aims to challenge assumptions, provoke discussion, and support informed thinking across all areas of hotel business leadership.

The strategic power of full-service hotel management

After a challenging few years for the sector, it’s estimated that more than 10% of the UK’s…

We need to responsibly re-energise the hotel industry

The travel and tourism industry has undergone a reawakening. The latest forecasts project…

The hidden challenge of tourism leakage: sustaining travel industry growth

The tourism industry has long been a key driver of economic growth, providing jobs and…

How hotels can demonstrate their value over short-term holiday lets

For the experiential traveller, where better to stay than the short-term holiday let, which…

MPs need to think bigger when it comes to short-term rentals

Amid the worsening housing crisis, the government has turned its attention to short-term…

How soft brands are quietly revolutionising hospitality

Over the last 15 years, soft brand collections have subtly shaken up the hospitality sector,…

Confidence is returning to the UK’s tourism industry

Many Brits are choosing to forgo their usual trip abroad this summer in favour of a…

The potential of generative AI in hotels

The hospitality and tourism industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and…

Can the govt’s registration scheme level the accommodation playing field?

The government recently launched a registration scheme for short-term lets in the UK…

Attribute-based shopping tech can modernise hotel bookings

The way travellers book accommodation is dramatically changing. For years, travellers have…