| Job losses in hotels - all to do with Ms R Reeves?? Posted by grahame at 16:57, 25th August 2025 |     |
From The BBC
Leaders in the hospitality industry have said that more than half of the UK's job losses since the last budget have come from their sector.
Job losses in restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels total around 89,000 since last October, according to UKHospitality analysis of Office for National Statistics data.
The group said higher taxes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget had disproportionately slowed down investment and hiring, adding that "urgent action" was needed to cut business rates and VAT.
The Treasury said it was helping pubs, cafes and restaurants by extending business rates relief and cutting the cost of licensing so more establishments could offer al fresco dining.
UKHospitality, which has around 750 members and represents more than 123,000 venues, said the sector accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK.
About 4.1% of all jobs in the sector had been lost and the number could reach 100,000 by the time of the next budget, the group added.
Job losses in restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels total around 89,000 since last October, according to UKHospitality analysis of Office for National Statistics data.
The group said higher taxes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget had disproportionately slowed down investment and hiring, adding that "urgent action" was needed to cut business rates and VAT.
The Treasury said it was helping pubs, cafes and restaurants by extending business rates relief and cutting the cost of licensing so more establishments could offer al fresco dining.
UKHospitality, which has around 750 members and represents more than 123,000 venues, said the sector accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK.
About 4.1% of all jobs in the sector had been lost and the number could reach 100,000 by the time of the next budget, the group added.
Are we sure that the job loss blame goes so much onto the Budget?
I have spent a lot - and I mean a LOT - of nights away so far this year.n. Looking at hotels where I have some inside experience:
* Modern automation allows for self checkin and no need for evening staff
* Room servicing is often only undertaken on an "as required" basic on intermediate days
* AirBandB type establishments are strong as such places now have a way to find a market
* Room occupancy rates, so efficiency, can be so much higher with online booking
| Re: Job losses in hotels - all to do with Ms R Reeves?? Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:46, 25th August 2025 | |
From my own recent experience, the greatest challenge over the past year was not so much 'checking in' to a hotel as 'negotiating my way past the guard dogs'.
| Re: Job losses in hotels - all to do with Ms R Reeves?? Posted by ChrisB at 19:21, 25th August 2025 | |
From The BBC
I have spent a lot - and I mean a LOT - of nights away so far this year.n. Looking at hotels where I have some inside experience:
* Modern automation allows for self checkin and no need for evening staff
* Room servicing is often only undertaken on an "as required" basic on intermediate days
* AirBandB type establishments are strong as such places now have a way to find a market
* Room occupancy rates, so efficiency, can be so much higher with online booking
I have spent a lot - and I mean a LOT - of nights away so far this year.n. Looking at hotels where I have some inside experience:
* Modern automation allows for self checkin and no need for evening staff
* Room servicing is often only undertaken on an "as required" basic on intermediate days
* AirBandB type establishments are strong as such places now have a way to find a market
* Room occupancy rates, so efficiency, can be so much higher with online booking
But not all since the beginning of the year! (when those losses are counted from)
| Re: Job losses in hotels - all to do with Ms R Reeves?? Posted by grahame at 19:46, 25th August 2025 | |
From The BBC
I have spent a lot - and I mean a LOT - of nights away so far this year.n. Looking at hotels where I have some inside experience:
* Modern automation allows for self checkin and no need for evening staff
* Room servicing is often only undertaken on an "as required" basic on intermediate days
* AirBandB type establishments are strong as such places now have a way to find a market
* Room occupancy rates, so efficiency, can be so much higher with online booking
I have spent a lot - and I mean a LOT - of nights away so far this year.n. Looking at hotels where I have some inside experience:
* Modern automation allows for self checkin and no need for evening staff
* Room servicing is often only undertaken on an "as required" basic on intermediate days
* AirBandB type establishments are strong as such places now have a way to find a market
* Room occupancy rates, so efficiency, can be so much higher with online booking
But not all since the beginning of the year! (when those losses are counted from)
I would agree with you. These changes have been ongoing in recent years, and budget changes effecting the cost of employing will have tipped the balance / brought changes forward for some.
