There were hopes for a strong summer to counter rising costs on this morning’s HOSPA webinar. Michael Grove, CEO, HotStats, told attendees: “There’s a lot of [investment] appetite around hotels, they sit in the primary real estate class and for good reason. Even in difficult times people are spending more money on tourism and travel. “There are always winners and losers when we have crises like these and for the Middle East there has been a slowdown and cancelling in events. But there have...

HOSPA is set to host the return of The Great Green Balloon Debate this year, bringing together leading voices from across hospitality and sustainability for an evening of lively discussion, sharp persuasion and fresh thinking. Taking place at The Clermont London, Charing Cross on the 12th of May, in the venue’s newly refurbished ballroom, the event has become a popular fixture in the hospitality calendar by offering a more entertaining and engaging take on the sustainability conversation. ...

New research from business rates experts at Colliers reveals that government measures allowing councils to charge double council tax on second homes are having unintended consequences, impacting local government financing and costing the public purse an estimated £383 million per year. The policy, now widely adopted across the UK, has seen 85% of local authorities in England and 91% in Wales introduce higher council tax charges on second homes. However, instead of boosting revenues, Colliers...