We will all feel the squeeze, but squeeze too hard and tax receipts will dry up Kate Nicholls Doom and gloom was the name of the game in the run-up to the Autumn Statement. Yet the measures delivered by the chancellor ended up being more positive for hospitality businesses than many had feared. It was a pragmatic response to a turbulent economic market. Crucially, it delivered stability. The one important part missing, however, [...]
Al fresco dining in London should be a staple part of an innovative hospitality industry London may have had its worst summer weather in a decade but it has nonetheless been one of the best when it comes to al fresco dining in our capital. The sights and sounds of our city streets packed with people catching up with much missed family and friends this summer has been genuinely heart-warming, [...]
DEBATE: Should the government rethink its quarantine rules? Should the government rethink its 14-day quarantine rules for new UK arrivals? Kate Nicholls, chief executive at UKHospitality, says YES. International tourism is a significant driver of our economy and is going to be key to recovering from the Covid-19 crisis. The proposed 14-day quarantine will inevitably damage international visitor travel and could hurt consumer [...]
DEBATE: Should business be concerned about the planned immigration curbs on low-skilled workers? February 20, 2020 Should business be concerned about the planned immigration curbs on low-skilled workers? Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, says YES. The proposals announced yesterday are overly restrictive and will halt business growth in huge swathes of the economy. They also give very little time for business to adjust and adapt, as the government has said [...]
