According to the latest Barclaycard data, pubs and restaurant spending has seen strong growth across March, leading the way in non-essential spending among UK consumers. Read more…
With ongoing uncertainty surrounding our future relationship with Europe and the value of the Pound, Cumbria’s tourism and hospitality businesses are likely to face several new challenges in the coming months. Opportunities also beckon, however, with the Lake District’s strong reputation and offer and World Heritage Site status continuing to attract new visitors to the area. Read more…
Research conducted by Barclays Bank found that only 17 per cent of hospitality and leisure firms had plans for upgrading and utilising 5G for the future. Read more…
Local councils in Britain have spent record amounts on buying hotels over the past year, spending up £93 million in 2018, a significant increase on 2017 £33 million. Read more…
Marriott International has announced plans to open more than 1,700 hotels around the world by 2021 as part of its three-year growth plan. Read more…
Marriott International has announced plans to open more than 1,700 hotels around the world by 2021 as part of its three-year growth plan. Read more…
While lawmakers are still struggling to strike a deal on Brexit, the travel industry is looking ahead to what’s next. According to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the travel and tourism industry could see some major growth post-Brexit, potentially helping to drive the UK’s economic recovery. Read more…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has introduced its guidelines for hotel booking sites after publicising a crackdown report on ‘unacceptable’ practices earlier this month. Read more…
A no-deal Brexit could lead to more than 700,000 jobs in the travel and tourism sector being lost over the next decade, a trade body has warned. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTT) has said that if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement some 308,000 UK-based jobs and 399,000 roles in the EU would be at risk. Read more…
According to Expedia Group’s latest data, UK hotels have enjoyed positive growth in 2018 as a result of surging growth in the number of visitors, particularly from the Far East. Read more…