Premier Inn owner says bookings are falling outside London

Whitbread says tourists are bringing business to capital, but sales are weak elsewhere Whitbread, the owner of the UK’s biggest hotel brand, Premier Inn, has said bookings outside London are falling as travellers tighten their purse strings.Alison Brittain, the company’s chief executive, said central London was still benefiting from international tourists but outside the capital the picture was grim, with both businesses and leisure travellers reining in spending. Continue reading...