10 September 2026
Government set to announce unlimited taxation on family holidays
Unlimited tax raising powers on family holidays will have a ‘genuinely catastrophic’ impact, risking at least 33,000 jobs.
09 September 2026
Budget must reduce hospitality tax burden to create jobs
UKHospitality calls the Government to rebalance the tax system in the upcoming Budget for the hospitality sector.
07 September 2026
Minister urged to lower business rates for Welsh hospitality
UKHospitality Cymru made the case directly to Adam Price MS, the Cabinet Minister responsible for economic strategy and hospitality, for practical measures to reduce Welsh hospitality's tax burden.
27 August 2026
New guest safety principles for accommodation providers launched
New guidance sets out to further protect guest safety, security and privacy and ensure that access to accommodation is managed safely.
27 August 2026
New NEETs figures – our response
The Office for National Statistics revealed the number of NEETs fell by 30,000 in the last quarter, but further action is vital to drive more job creations and opportunities for young people to sustain this decline.
27 August 2026
Hospitality confidence sees ‘Burnham bounce’
Hospitality confidence sees ‘Burnham bounce’, but costs and political instability holding back investment, new polling reveals.
25 August 2026
Business rates valuation review – our response
The trade body said the review was ‘much-needed’ but action to reduce rates bills sector-wide at the Budget is still vital.
07 August 2026
Operators urged to respond to zero hours consultation
The changes to zero hours contracts and shifts are among the most significant operational changes facing hospitality businesses.
31 July 2026
Expanded holiday tax will hike costs for families
Government plans for nationwide holiday tax will cost 33,000 jobs and hike the cost of a family holiday.
30 July 2026
New inquiry warns visitor levy must protect jobs, growth and tourism
The APPG for Hospitality & Tourism has published the findings of its inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy in England.
30 July 2026
#VATsTheProblem campaign reaches 300,000 signatures
Hospitality and the public unite over calls for parity with European VAT rates ahead of new Chancellor’s first budget.
29 July 2026
UKHospitality responds to Government’s apprenticeship and skills support announcement
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
25 July 2026
UKHospitality Cymru renews opposition to holiday tax proposals in Wales
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
24 July 2026
Business groups unite against holiday tax
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
24 July 2026
Edinburgh visitor levy pushes up prices
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
23 July 2026
UKHospitality Scotland urges further action on business rates
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
