Consumer Spending
Covers consumer spending trends relevant to the UK hospitality sector, including shifts in discretionary expenditure, value-driven behaviours, and evolving guest priorities. Reporting includes analysis of cost-of-living impacts, demand for promotions and loyalty schemes, and the growing emphasis on sustainability and experiential value. Insights also explore the performance of different hospitality segments—such as restaurants, bars, and hotels—amid fluctuating economic conditions and changing consumer preferences.
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Jun- 2025 -2 JuneHotels
Hoteliers see staff costs rise amid pressure on room rates
A rise in staff costs in April, as a result of changes to national minimum wage and employer NICs, combined with pressure on room rates led to a decline in profits for hoteliers, according to RSM. UK hotel payroll as a percentage of revenue increased from 31.6% to 33.3% in…
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May- 2025 -22 MayHotel Brands
Travelodge revenues and profits hit by ‘tough market conditions’ in Q1
Travelodge has reported a drop in revenues from £205.5m to £198.4m, and a group EBITDA loss of £8.4m, down from profits of £4.9m in 2024, for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025, as its trading was hit by “tough market conditions”. The group stated that its sales were supported…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilHotels
Hoteliers strive to make up lost ground in March, RSM finds
UK hotels strived to make up lost ground in March, as the gap in occupancy and room rates year-on-year narrowed, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of UK hotels remained relatively flat in March…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 31/3/25
Cameron House on Loch Lomond has appointed Gary Rice as its new general manager. Rice, who previously served as director of operations at the luxury five-star hotel, has over 28 years of experience in hospitality. He will oversee the day-to-day operations, including accommodation, leisure, food and beverage, and team development.…
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31 MarchHotels
Hotel occupancy flatlines as room rates take a hit in Feb
UK hotel occupancy was up slightly from 70.8% to 71.5% in February year-on-year, and from 72.8% to 73.1% in London, according to the latest data from RSM. However, the average daily rates (ADR) of occupied rooms in the UK decreased from £125.96 to £123.69 in February year-on-year, and from £180.89…
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11 MarchHotels
Hotel staff costs jump in January ahead of employers’ NIC rise
Staff costs in the UK hotel sector jumped in January, hitting profits even before April’s rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions and National Minimum Wage, according to data from RSM. The data shows total hotel payroll costs as a percentage of total revenue rose from 28.8% in December 2024 to…
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryFeatures
How can hotels attract guests after the busy Christmas season?
After the holiday season rush, many hoteliers face a quieter January and February. With guests recovering from their post-Christmas spending, combined with the unpredictable weather and a general dip in travel activity, hoteliers need to adapt quickly. To maintain momentum, hotels must focus on strategic marketing, dynamic pricing, and a…
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8 JanuaryHotels
UK hotel sector welcomes occupancy boost in November
UK hotel occupancy levels saw a year-on-year boost in November, driven by the start of the Christmas party season, occupancy of UK hotels was up from 76.6% to 79.1%. According to the RSM Hotels Tracker, London also saw an occupancy increase from 79.6% to 82.8% in the same period. The…
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberFeatures
Scotland’s hotels outshine the rest of the UK—here’s why
Hotels in Scotland have been the “clear winners’ in a challenging hospitality landscape in 2024, outperforming the national average for revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth and average daily rate (ADR) growth according to the latest data from CoStar. The 12-month data through to October highlights that hotels across the…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberHotels
London hotel demand outpaces UK in October
London outpaced seasonal demand elsewhere last month, as mild weather and half-term saw a rise in demand and occupancy for hotels in the capital, according to the latest RSM Hotels Tracker.It found that the occupancy of London hotels rose from 83.7% in September to 84.2% in October, but fell from…
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