Business · Economy · 2 hrs ago
Whitbread boss urges government to ease pressure on hotels
Whitbread’s boss called for government help for hotels over costs he says are putting pressure on hospitality.
Whitbread owns Premier Inn.
He described the last two Budgets as the most unfriendly to hospitality ever.
He called business rates punitive and urged the Government to provide hotels with help.
He also wants the Government to reverse National Insurance changes.
The appeal focuses on costs facing the hotel sector, but no government response or next step is stated.
The boss of Whitbread has urged the Government to help hotels.
The call focused on business rates described as “punitive” and changes to National Insurance.
The boss also called for the National Insurance changes to be rolled back.
- Who
- The boss of Whitbread.
- What
- The boss called on the Government to help hotels with business rates and to roll back National Insurance changes.
- When
- 2026-10-13.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The boss said hotels faced “punitive” business rates and National Insurance changes.
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- Company
- Whitbread
- Issue
- Business rates described as “punitive
- Policy change
- National Insurance changes
- Request
- Roll back National Insurance changes
What people are saying
punitive
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