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A recent report from Barclays shows that Britons who holiday in the UK will contribute £108bn to the economy by 2017, which will help the hospitality and leisure sector to grow by more than a quarter in the next four years.
Alternative finance firm Liberis has allocated £30m to lend to the hospitality sector, providing a flexible solution to an industry that struggles to obtain bank funding.
Hilton Worldwide has hosted 90 events in the UK this month to raise awareness on hospitality opportunities among young people.
Serviced apartment operator Staycity has signed a £17m deal to build a block of 170 apartments in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.