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Chancellor resists calls for business relief in Spring Statement

Hotel Owner

UK businesses had been hopeful the chancellor would raise the relief rate for retail, hospitality, and leisure after cutting it to 40% in the October budget, where increases in the national living wage and employer NI contributions were also announced. From 1 April, employers NI contributions are set to rise by 1.2%, from 13.8%

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

Hotel Owner

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased employers’ national insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn in taxes, pledging to also boost long-term growth and “mark an end to short term-ism” as part of Labour’s first budget since it came into power. an hour from April, up from the current pay of £11.44.

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Thoughtful Sleep Program Setup at the Deer Path Inn as an Example for All Independent Hotels

Larry Mogelonsky

The senior team has understood this since well before the last major PIP, and from the beginning of that refurbishment set aside budget for a selection of higher-end mattresses, linens and bedding supplies known to elicit better sleep.” If they don’t get good sleep, that will emotionally transfer back on to the host property.

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Restaurant POS Software and Billing Inventory for Ice Cream Parlors

LimeTray

billion by 2029. Cost Let’s be honest: budgets matter. Investing in an advanced restaurant POS system drives profitability and expedites operations. In fact, the demand for mobile restaurant POS solutions is growing, with mobile POS users expected to reach 3.55

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How IoT upgrades are the smart way to drive profitability

Hotel Business

The anticipated gains are so substantial that by 2029, nearly half of hospitality organizations are expected to earmark as much as 25% of their IT budgets for automation of services and processes, aiming to increase efficiency by 85%.

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7 key restaurant revenue streams to prioritize in 2024

7 Shifts

You can then accept cash payments upon delivery, which is helpful for local restaurants with limited budgets. With an expected annual growth rate of 4.57% from 2024 to 2029, meal kits provide an opportunity to increase revenue and reach more customers.

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What do you study in an online hotel management degree?

Les Roches

With the hospitality sector expected to grow to more than $11,000 billion USD by 2029 , this is a career with good potential for growth. Online classes will include the principles of event planning, coordination and execution, covering topics such as venue selection, event marketing, budgeting and logistics management.