The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies fell 7% from 3,747 in the 12 months to January 2024 to 3,474 in the 12 months to January 2025. However, insolvencies in the sector increased 21% month-on-month, from 225 in December 2024 to 273 in January 2025, and were up 3% when compared to […]
Staff costs in the UK hotel sector jumped in January, hitting profits even before April’s rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) and National Minimum Wage (NMW), meaning pressures are only set to intensify, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows total […]
UK alcohol producers could benefit from the liquor trade war between the US and Canada, set off by US president, Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Melissa Thomas, head of Canada desk at the firm, said: “The Ontario governor has confirmed that The Liquor Control […]
The luxury hotel market continues to go from strength to strength, as the cost-of-living dissipates and consumers upgrade their choice of hotel, with the budget market being hit the hardest, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows […]
Occupancy and room rates of UK hotels were up year-on-year in December, but profits remained flat as cost pressures started to bite, 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 was up from 70.3% to 71.6% in December […]
Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”), London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced a record-breaking EBITDA of £8.7m for the financial year ending April 28, 2024. These new financial results show an impressive 26% increase in EBITDA compared to the previous year, reflecting the group’s dynamic expansion and continued success in delivering exceptional hospitality […]
Representing their first step into the UK hospitality market, the acquisition underscores the buyer’s commitment to expanding internationally, with plans to build a portfolio of UK properties. The sale was facilitated by Colliers’ Hotels Agency team. Originally an 18th century farmhouse, the hotel sits on a picturesque six-acre freehold site and features 37 en-suite bedrooms. It […]
UK hotel occupancy levels saw a year-on-year boost in November, helped by the start of the Christmas party season, 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 was up from 76.6% to 79.1% in November year-on-year, while London […]
UK hotel investment transactions are estimated to have reached £5.75bn in 2024, according to Savills, more than double the volume recorded in 2023. This marks the highest level of activity in the sector since 2018. Savills research shows that the resurgence in activity was largely driven by portfolio transactions (such as Blackstone’s acquisition of Village […]
With the Scottish Budget fast approaching, Stuart McCallum, head of consumer markets in Scotland at RSM UK, outlines what’s needed to support the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors: “Various layers of regulation, ranging from employment rights to sustainability requirements, are adding to the mounting costs faced by Scottish operators. Many of whom are already on tight margins […]
