Tariffs
Follow the latest updates on tariffs affecting the UK hotel industry. Our reporting covers changes in government levies, import duties, utility charges, and tourism-related taxes that impact operating costs, procurement, and pricing strategies. Designed for hotel owners, general managers, and finance leaders, this section delivers timely analysis and context to help businesses manage risk, ensure compliance, and adapt financial planning in a shifting regulatory landscape.
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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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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 -13 MarchHotels
European hotel values rise 2% in 2024
Hotel values across Europe showed a steady 2% rise in 2024 with the help of lower interest rates, modest gains and RevPAR and consistent demand for European travel from international visitors, according to HVS’ latest Hotel Valuation Index. The global hotel consultancy found that the rise in hotel values was…
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Nov- 2024 -18 NovemberFeatures
Powering the Future – Why EV Charging is a Must-Have for UK Hotels
In recent years, the hospitality sector in the UK has faced unique challenges, from adapting to shifting guest expectations to meeting heightened sustainability standards. Now, as the transportation landscape rapidly changes, a new opportunity is emerging for forward-thinking hoteliers: electric vehicle (EV) charging. With EV adoption in the UK tripling…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryLatest News
UK hotels starting to feel the cost of energy prices
Hotels in the UK are starting to feel the effect of rising energy costs after benefitting from a lag in rising energy prices, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data from the tracker shows that utility costs per available room were 51% higher in January than the same period…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberLatest News
London hotel occupancy overtakes UK for first time since 2020
Occupancy rates of London hotels increased again in October taking them ahead of the rest of the UK for the first time since 2020, according to the RSM hotels tracker. The data from RSM showed that occupancy rates in London were up from 73.9% in September to 76.3% in October.…
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Sep- 2022 -21 SeptemberRegulation
Business energy bills to be capped under new gov scheme
The government has unveiled a new plan that is set to cap wholesale energy bills for businesses for an initial six-month period from 1 October. The Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, unveiled today (21 September) by business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, will reportedly bring support for households, businesses and public sector…
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Aug- 2022 -26 AugustEconomy
Energy price cap to rise by 80% to £3,549 from October
Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 80% to a record £3,549 a year for dual fuel for an average household from 1 October 2022. The rise will affect those on standard variable tariffs, with the record annual bill only being based on typical usage. At…
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Feb- 2022 -3 FebruaryEconomy
Energy price cap to rise 54% from April
Hospitality bosses are braced for a spending squeeze after it was revealed the energy price cap is set to increase by 54% from 1 April amid a “record” increase in global gas prices, in a move that is set to affect approximately 22 million customers. Energy regulator Ofgem announced that…
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Feb- 2020 -14 FebruaryBusiness Bites
German stagnation, Javid out, RBS gets environmental, Norton no-show
The German economy has stagnated due to significant falls in spending and exports. New figures show that GDP ‘flat lined’ (financial jargon for neither growing nor contracting) in the final quarter of 2019, bad news since economists and analysts had hoped that it would grow about 0.1%. It means Germany’s…
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