Government must accelerate plans to boost tourism
January 28, 2011
BHA chief executive Ufi Ibrahim told an audience at the Hospitality Show in Birmingham this week that the coalition Government should accelerate its plans to help the industry boost its competitiveness. “Costs are rising all the time, especially food costs, which is putting huge pressure on operators. But this has come just when the increase in VAT was introduced. For the hospitality industry, this is significantly squeezing margins and damaging growth. It’s …
