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Press: December 2011

Reduce the rate of VAT to 5%

December 15, 2011

Next year will be one of the most significant for the UK hospitality and tourism sector. The Olympic Games and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations will focus international attention on Britain.  So 2012 presents a one-off opportunity to make the case to government for measures which will boost hospitality growth, create jobs and generate wealth at a time when the country is in economic difficulties. We believe the best way to boost growth …

Reduce the rate of VAT to 5%

Hotel construction continues into the future

December 08, 2011

106 hotels with 11,800 rooms opening in 2011 170 hotels with 21,500 rooms planned for 2012, says BHA Despite the recession, the UK hotel industry is continuing to expand with 106 hotels opening in 2011 (11,800 rooms) and a further 170 hotels (21,500 rooms) planned for 2012. Since the present hotel building boom started in 2003, over 105,000 new rooms have been added to UK hotel stock. Just over half (55 per …

Hotel construction continues into the future