More than 90 per cent of workers in the hospitality industry are against Labour's planned 1 per cent rise in National Insurance, according to the results of an online survey
Nine out of 10 people would not recommend a hotel, pub or restaurant that did not appear clean and fresh, while half would not return somewhere that delivered a poor first impression
Diners in Leeds are the most generous tippers in the UK, according to a survey by discount and deals website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, while their Swansea counterparts are the least likely to leave a tip when eating out
The tourism industry in England could be worth £147bn by 2020 and has the potential to create an extra 225,000 jobs according to research by VisitEngland
Research by VisitBritain predicts that tourism will grow faster than many other industries in the UK over the next 10 years with inbound visitor spend expected to double during that period.
A survey of hotel executives has shown that more than half aren't expecting to see a recovery in the market until 2011 and the same number think that it will take even longer for room rates to be restored to the same level they were before the recession...
A key policy maker at the Food Standards Agency has accused the hospitality industry of not playing its part in the battle to change consumer eating habits
The hospitality industry has become greener during the recession with 13 per cent more businesses adopting green initiatives such as recycling and sourcing products locally in the past two years
Analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers predict that revpar at UK hotels will rise 3 per cent this year and will rise another 5 per cent in 2011 as business travellers and conference bookings return
While the January snow benefited some hotels in the regions, by leaving stranded travellers needing a last minute bed for the night, many experienced a negative month with occupancy levels falling
Holidaymakers are choosing campsites and self-catering breaks over B&Bs and guesthouses, as the number of visitors to the UK last year dropped to the lowest level since 2004
Restaurant, hotel and pub operators are being encouraged to monitor their staff’s delivery of customer service after a survey found that almost half have no system in place to do so
Britain is set to benefit from a domestic tourism boom for a second year running, with the high Euro and frustrations with air travel the main reasons for Brits choosing to holiday at home again this year.
The hospitality and leisure sector experienced a 12 per cent rise in insolvencies at the end of last year, as news today came that Britain is finally no longer in a recession
Two weeks ago we asked you for your views on catering education in the UK following a round table event hosted by Restaurant magazine and Nestle Chef. Here are a few of your responses
Property values in the restaurant, hotel and pub sectors fell sharply in 2009, but there was an increase in transactions on the previous year as operators snapped up bargains across all three sectors
UK hotels are leading the upturn in Europe according to a survey by hotel price comparison website Trivago with room prices rising on average 2 per cent to £91 in the last month
Hotels, restaurants and pubs across the UK have been affected by heavy snowfall and icy conditions, with many losing business through absent staff and booking cancellations
A drinks analyst has made gloomy predictions for the coming months — with Christmas set to be 'at best flat' and the first part of 2010 'extremely tough'
Businesses open for New Year's Eve that account for VAT at the point of sale can continue charging 15 per cent into New Year's Day, it has been confirmed, but accountants warn of hits to margins in January with a return to the 17.5 per cent...
London hotels have been voted the worst in Europe, with those in Birmingham rated only slightly better, according to hotel price comparison website Trivago.co.uk
The number of domestic holidays Brits took in July rose by 32 per cent on the previous year while overall trips since January have increased by 4 per cent, the latest figures from VisitEngland show
The cost of a three-course meal in the UK’s restaurants, pubs and hotels has risen over the past year, despite the price of a main course remaining the same
More than 90 per cent of publicans have introduced innovative ideas to pull in trade during the recession, a poll of British Institute of Innkeepers has found
Mid-market independent and chain restaurants that ‘copy’ high-end establishments by automatically adding service charges to bills, are inadvertently putting diners off returning
London hotels’ occupancy levels remained ‘impressive’ during the first three quarters of 2009, despite a fall in the number of overseas visitors to the UK
The amount of alcohol bought by UK consumers has fallen at the fastest rate for over 60 years, forcing hospitality operators to adopt inventive promotions
The author of a report out today suggests that cask beer can offer publicans a 'lifeline' out of recession as it increases its share of the on-trade beer market
KPMG predicts that this autumn will be a critical period in the future success of the UK's hotel companies as summer holidays come to an end and corporate business remains slow
A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that the hotel market has seen the worst of the recession and should see the speed of decline slow at the beginning of 2010
Like-for-like sales at major restaurant and pub groups rise 0.8 per cent in August on the previous month and are up 4.9 per cent on the same period last year, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker
The amount of money customers spend on alcohol when out drinking is at its lowest level since 1972 according to latest statistics from the British Beer & Pub Association
The number of diners reserving a table online has more than doubled in the last year, but less than 10 per cent of UK restaurants use online booking systems
The restaurant industry is remaining immune to the pressures of the recession with the lowest closure rate since 2000 and openings up 8 per cent on the previous year
Latest figures from Peach Factory show like-for-like sales in restaurants and pubs were up 1 per cent in July with chains faring better than independents
The rising demand for food globally and changes to the environment mean we will have to ‘radically rethink’ the way we produce and source our food in the UK, says environment secretary Hilary Benn
The number of domestic holidays taken by people in the UK was up 13 per cent in the first four months of this year, according to figures from VisitEngland
Diners say they intend to eat out more over the next year, but will spend less on alcohol, starters and desserts when they do, according to the quarterly QuickBite survey
New figures show Britain’s leading pub and restaurant groups continue to hold steady, as smaller, independently run businesses succumb to the recession
