Britain’s coastal towns depend on seasonal tourism, but too many workers are trapped in insecure contracts, unpredictable hours and repeated cycles of financial instability. Hospitality needs flexibility, particularly in destinations shaped by short trading peaks, but flexibility cannot become a permanent poverty trap. Seasonal demand should not mean disposable workers, and affordable holidays should not be subsidised through insecure livelihoods.

For all the noise about cost pressures, labour shortages and macroeconomic uncertainty, London remains one of the most sought-after restaurant markets in the world. The data does not lie The evidence is not anecdotal. Earlier this week, Propel reported on Shaftesbury’s latest results, and the numbers are instructive. Nearly 400 food and beverage units are trading across its West End estates, with limited space available. In 2025 alone, 37 food and beverage lettings and renewals were completed...

A £10.72 tub of crisps in a Dubai minibar sparked a closer look at the data behind minibar decline, the price gouging question, and how leading hotel brands are responding with smart vending and delivery partnerships.