Unemployment rises in March – our response
Rising unemployment and fewer job opportunities is the result of endless cost increases for hospitality businesses.
Holiday Tax Bill will legislate for more expensive family holidays
The Government’s Holiday Tax Bill could add £100 to the cost of a family two-week holiday during a cost-of-living crisis.
Press releaseNew Welsh Government should harness hospitality’s potential
Cutting business taxes and reforming business rates can help drive hospitality growth and job creation, UKHospitality Cymru said.
Press releaseFix business rates in first 100 days, new Scottish Government urged
Reforming the broken business rates system should be the top business priority for the new Scottish Government.
Government urged to provide hospitality energy support
UKHospitality sets out proposals for clear, targeted measures to support the sector through increased energy costs.
Voters would punish MPs who back the holiday tax
A new poll finds that more than twice as many people oppose the Government’s proposed holiday tax (56%) as those who support it (24%).
NewsGill review should address ‘acute’ business rates challenges
The Gill Review is an ‘important opportunity’ to recommend significant reforms to improve the fairness of Scottish business rates.
Advice and FAQsWelsh election – party manifestos explained
Ahead of the Welsh elections on 7 May, we’ve gone through all of the political party manifestos so you don’t have to.
Advice and FAQsScottish election – party manifestos explained
Ahead of the Scottish elections on 7 May, we’ve gone through all of the political party manifestos so you don’t have to.
April cost increases will force two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs
Increases to employment costs and business rates will once again cause job losses and hit business viability, the hospitality sector warns.
Holiday tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise
New economic analysis reveals the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP and cause thousands of jobs losses.
Holiday tax impact report
New modelling lays bare the devastating impact a holiday tax in England would have on holidaymakers, businesses and the economy.
Press releaseSpring Forecast – our response
The Chancellor delivered her Spring Forecast, which primarily updated economic forecasts for the UK across inflation and other key metrics.
Holiday tax hub
We’re calling on the Government to scrap the unfair holiday tax.
Our holiday tax hub provides members with the information they need to join our calls for change.
Proposed tourist tax is the wrong policy at the worst time
We have raised serious concerns about the timing and impact of the plans to give Mayor’s the power to introduce a holiday tax in England.
NewsCommit to permanently lower Scottish business rates, parties urged
All political parties are urged to commit to introduce a permanently lower business rates poundage for hospitality.