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Michael Northcott

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Canary Technologies named headline sponsor of Hotel Owner Conference 2026

📍 Canary Technologies sponsors the Hotel Owner Conference 2026, showcasing in guest management tech. With over 20,000 hotel clients in 100 countries, including Marriott and Four Seasons, Canary enhances revenue and digital guest experiences. The conference, curated by the Hotel Owner team, gathers UK hotel leaders to discuss industry challenges. Michael Northcott, Hotel Owner editor, commends Canary's credible solutions for operational and commercial issues. For more details, visit www.hotelownerconference.co.uk.
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David Hart and Gavin Taylor confirmed as speakers at Hotel Owner Conference 2026

📣 David Hart and Gavin Taylor will speak at the Hotel Owner Conference on 3 November 2026, at Prince Philip House, London. Hart, with over 20 years of hospitality experience, and Taylor, Clermont Hotel Group CEO since 2023, will join panels in this one-day event. Limited to 150-180 delegates, the conference addresses commercial and operational challenges in the UK hotel sector through keynotes and moderated panels. Tickets available at hotelownerconference.co.uk.
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Budget business rates plan ‘an attack on London and the Southeast’, says Colliers

📈 Business rates are set to rise by 10.2% from April 2026, increasing from £33.6bn to £37.1bn. The new high-value business rates multiplier is 50.8p for properties valued at £500,000+, affecting 21,000 properties, with 10,700 in London and the Southeast. The retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) rates relief, capped at £110,000, ends next April. A redesigned £3.2bn Transitional Relief scheme and £500m Supporting Small Business Scheme aim to provide support.
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