Survey of UK hoteliers shows signs of optimism
A survey of UK hoteliers has found that
– 68% are very or fairly confident towards an uplift in the economy compared to this time last year
– 31% think the last six months have been the most difficult trading environment they have experienced
– 31% are confident that in 2011 the hotel and travel sector will recover
– 36% believe recovery will be slow and take several years.
The Hotelier Pulse-Check, by Choice Hotels Europe, surveyed Choice Hotels UK hoteliers and general managers between the end of May and June.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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