Kate Nicholls
774,000 hospitality workers dragged into new NICS threshold
New analysis from UKHospitality reveals that a fifth of hospitality’s workforce will be dragged into the new employer NICs threshold for the first time.
UKHospitality warns against ‘damaging’ tourist tax
Following speculation about the potential introduction of a tourist tax, UKHospitality has highlighted the dire impacts a charge would have on tourism.
UKHospitality: ‘Budget will cause small business closures, job losses and cancelled investment’
The hospitality leaders that sit on the UKHospitality board are warning of the unprecedented damage the rise to employment costs will inflict on the sector.
Fix business rates to avoid inflationary spike
While inflation has now stabilised, hospitality businesses continue to struggle as costs continue to rise, particularly across food, drink, energy and wages
Energy inaction is driving ever ‘higher business costs’
As food price inflation in hospitality increases again to almost 22%, UKHospitality is calling for measures that enable businesses to exit energy contracts fixed at the peak of the energy crisis.
UKHospitality comments on outcome of CBI extraordinary general meeting
Over the past few months, UKHospitality has played a leading role in working with other major trade bodies to engage collaboratively with Government on issues affecting our members
Interest rate rise will inflict ‘economic pain’ on hospitality
Responding to the announcement from the Bank of England that interest rates have been increased, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Interest rates reaching their highest levels since 2008 will be a huge worry for hospitality businesses and could significantly impact business viability.
Licensing extension marks start of £350m coronation weekend
As of today, pubs and bars will be able to benefit from extended licensing hours over the Coronation weekend, boosting potential footfall and sales.
Billion pound bonanza for hospitality in May
The long history of bank holidays providing a boost to footfall and sales, in addition to the first Coronation in 70 years and Eurovision being held in the UK, has contributed to the analysis by UKHospitality that hospitality is in store for an estimated boost of £1 billion (approx. USD 1.25 bn)
Failing councils should see ‘Planning Fee Freeze’
In response to proposals that planning fees should increase annually in line with inflation, UKHospitality said planning authorities that fail to provide an adequate service should not be guaranteed an annual uplift in income through planning fees.
‘Labour market challenges restricting economic growth’
UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, responding to the BEIS committee report on post-pandemic economic growth said: “The BEIS select committee is absolutely right to highlight in its report that labour market challenges are restricting our economic growth.
‘Abolish, not extend’, the late night levy!
UKHospitality has tabled its significant opposition to any extension to the late night levy and reiterated the need to abolish the outdated levy.
Tourism sector important for the UK economy
Responding to the publication of the Tourism Recovery Plan Update Report, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “We are pleased to see that today’s Update Report shows that the Government recognises the significance of the tourism sector for the UK economy and the specific challenges it faces.
Rail and tube strikes to cost hospitality
The combined rail and tube strikes taking place across the country this week are set to cost hospitality as much as £600 million, according to leading trade body UKHospitality.
Hospitality can generate rapid economic growth: Nicholls
Responding to the IMF’s projections for global economies in 2023, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The IMF’s growth’s forecast is a frustrating reflection of the economic challenges that lie ahead for the country.
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