UKHospitality

Following speculation about the potential introduction of a tourist tax, UKHospitality has highlighted the dire impacts a charge would have on tourism.

UKHospitality said the cost of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will have a far more immediate impact on employment than changes to employment rights.

The impact of the Budget on sectors like hospitality demonstrates the risks of focusing only on a small number of high economic productivity sectors.

UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to introduce at least 40% business rates relief for hospitality businesses.

The hospitality leaders that sit on the UKHospitality board are warning of the unprecedented damage the rise to employment costs will inflict on the sector.

A snap survey of pubs, brewers and hospitality businesses shows that both jobs and investment plans would be at risk if bills quadrupled when relief ends in April.

While inflation has now stabilised, hospitality businesses continue to struggle as costs continue to rise, particularly across food, drink, energy and wages

As food price inflation in hospitality increases again to almost 22%, UKHospitality is calling for measures that enable businesses to exit energy contracts fixed at the peak of the energy…

Over the past few months, UKHospitality has played a leading role in working with other major trade bodies to engage collaboratively with Government on issues affecting our members

New industry-wide data shows just 29% of hospitality businesses feel optimistic about the next 12 months, with energy their biggest concern, prompting an alliance of trade bodies to once…

Responding to the announcement from the Bank of England that interest rates have been increased, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Interest rates reaching their highest…

As of today, pubs and bars will be able to benefit from extended licensing hours over the Coronation weekend, boosting potential footfall and sales. 

The long history of bank holidays providing a boost to footfall and sales, in addition to the first Coronation in 70 years and Eurovision being held in the UK, has contributed to the…

In response to proposals that planning fees should increase annually in line with inflation, UKHospitality said planning authorities that fail to provide an adequate service should not be…

UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, responding to the BEIS committee report on post-pandemic economic growth said: “The BEIS select committee is absolutely right to highlight in its…

UKHospitality has tabled its significant opposition to any extension to the late night levy and reiterated the need to abolish the outdated levy.

UKHospitality Cymru has called for Welsh Government to use a new statutory licensing scheme to create a “level playing field” between established serviced accommodation businesses and the…

Responding to the publication of the Tourism Recovery Plan Update Report, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “We are pleased to see that today’s Update Report shows that the…

The combined rail and tube strikes taking place across the country this week are set to cost hospitality as much as £600 million, according to leading trade body UKHospitality.

Responding to the latest CGA and Fourth Business Leaders’ Survey, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “The optimistic attitude on show from leaders in hospitality demonstrates…

Responding to the IMF’s projections for global economies in 2023, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The IMF’s growth’s forecast is a frustrating reflection of the economic…

The guide, created in partnership with the Strategic Development Network, showcases how investing in skills and talent at an education level can help businesses discover new talent, develop…

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows hospitality is fuelling the night-time economy but worrying trends are emerging, particularly the loss of 800,000 workers in…

UKHospitality has written to energy regulator Ofgem urging them to penalise all examples of bad practice by energy suppliers and to compel companies to renegotiate the worst deals.

Responding to the announcement of a further ban on single-use plastics, which will include plates, cutlery and bowls, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Sustainability is a…

In response to a question by Conservative MP Nickie Aiken, the Prime Minister committed to delivering a new ‘Tourist Accommodation Scheme’ that will ensure short-term lets have to register…

As hospitality continues to face staffing challenges, UKHospitality’s new guide shows businesses how they can adapt their recruitment practices and engage with the over-50’s in the job…

Responding to news of a fresh wave of rail strikes this winter, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, said: “Continued rail strikes have had a huge impact on our hospitality sector;…

Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, said: “The Chancellor painted a grim picture of what we’re facing as a nation and Britain’s…

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, new analysis by  trade body UKHospitality reveals that business rate bills could go up by more than a third, leaving firms facing collapse.

The levy continues to overburden the hospitality sector with even more costs at a time when businesses are hit by soaring energy prices and staffing issues.

More than a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to the cost of doing business crisis, according to analysis of a new survey by…

Due to the extraordinarily high energy prices hospitality businesses are facing this winter, UKHospitality is taking the unprecedented step of making its energy guidance publicly available.

The UK’s hospitality sector is committed to reaching net zero by 2040 but government partnership with the sector is central to achieving the target, UKHospitality has said in its response to…

Responding to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s (DCMS) ‘Promoting Britain Abroad’ report, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The DCMS committee is absolutely…

UKHospitality has called on the Government for urgent support if thousands of hospitality businesses are to avoid collapse this winter in the face of soaring energy costs.

This summer’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark 70 years of the Queen’s reign, represents an opportunity for hospitality businesses across the UK looking to boost the recovery

Soaring energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading trade bodies.

Over half (54%) of venues were down more than 40% in revenue last weekend, with one in five businesses reporting a crushing sales drop of more than 60%

The hard-pressed hospitality sector received a much-needed boost today, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement that cases of the Covid-19 variant Omicron appear to be ‘mild’

The UK’s hospitality sector is delivering continued apprenticeship growth, bucking the national trend in other sectors. Speaking at the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase in Parliament,…

UKHospitality has welcomed the publication of the government’s agriculture bill, along with the supply-chain security it will provide to hospitality businesses and the sustainability…

UKHospitality has warned against the Association of Accounting Technician’s (AAT) call for the introduction of a 2.5% tourist tax in Scotland. Willie Macleod, executive director for…

Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover Financial Services and UKHospitality (UKH), predicted that by 2021, e-payments will overtake the power of cash payments.