HOSPITALITY ULSTER

Coffee with Colin - Liquor Licensing Report Update Tuesday 25 March 2pm The Ebrington Hotel, Derry/Londonderry Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTd2wMaJ

90% Funded Level 2 Cocktail Making Course 4 Day course from 25th to 28th March 2025 To read more and to register please click here: https://lnkd.in/e5X2u-iK

Constructive meeting with dFM @little_pengelly MLA and hospitality businesses in her constituency this morning. Sharing real live examples of the challenges facing our hospitality busiesses and the need for support by NI Assembly and a VAT Cut by Westminster.

Our CEO speaking at the NI Conservative Party conference on Saturday. Called on the party to back a VAT cut for hospitality & tourism to support the industry.

Our CEO tells the Alliance Party “if the Executive really believe in their Programme for Government, it’s time to support the businesses that are needed to deliver it”

Tax and wage hikes 'to cost us £270,000 per year' A restaurant owner has said he will have to find an extra £270,000 this year to cover forthcoming tax rises and increased staffing costs. https://lnkd.in/eZSE8zvw

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Read the reactive statement from Hospitality Ulster on VAT harmonisation motion at the NI Assembly here: https://lnkd.in/ee3fiDAq

HOSPITALITY VAT DEBATE David Honeyford MLA: “I regularly meet with Hospitality Ulster and Colin Neill, only a matter of weeks ago we were chatting through these issues. Our hospitality businesses don’t need tokenist calls, they need help. They need action.”

HOSPITALITY VAT DEBATE Sinead McLaughlin MLA: “I agree that the Minister should work with Hospitality Ulster… to ensure NI is treated as a special case when it comes to the hospitality VAT rate, but we cannot wait for Westminster to agree. We need action now.”