Wake Up to Money Room at the Inn?
Dec 22, 2025
Peter Shreversman, co-owner of Hotel Anfield, dives into the holiday hospitality scene, revealing mixed experiences in Liverpool and solid results in Wrexham amidst staffing and business rate challenges. Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter, shares insights on job market outlooks, highlighting vulnerabilities in the hospitality sector due to rising costs and consumer spending pressures. The conversation also touches on the importance of vocational training as a viable pathway for youth amid concerns over job saturation and economic stability.
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Festive Trade Is Patchy
- Peter Shreversman says hospitality trade is mixed: Liverpool match-driven takings are okay, Wrexham is solid but cautious.
- Customers hedge spending because of doom-and-gloom headlines, reducing discretionary outings.
Post-Budget Sentiment Only Stabilises
- Lindsay James notes corporate surveys are marginally more optimistic after the budget due to added certainty.
- She warns hospitality and retail still face headwinds from higher business rates and wage rises.
Hotel Owner Faces Big Rates Hit
- Peter explains his Wrexham site has seen a large business rates rise costing thousands more per month.
- He describes how repeated policy hits (rates, wages) strain hospitality and local job entry points.