Fast-food sales drive restaurant industry growth in second quarter
Sales in the restaurant industry increased during the second quarter. The fast-food segment performed best.
Business
Hotel prices rise 6 percent in Sweden in April as occupancy climbs
Hotel room prices in Sweden rose by 6 percent in April compared with the same period in 2025. This was at the same time as the number of occupied hotel rooms increased by just over 7 percent, according to new statistics from the Benchmarking Alliance.
Business
Food VAT criticism: A billion in tax up in smoke
Starting today, VAT on food will be reduced. Now there is criticism from the restaurant industry that different tax rates create hassles for consumers and restaurant owners. This is the wrong way to go, says Thomas Jakobsson, chief economist at the industry organization Visita.
Business
The restaurant industry is toasting to better times
Things have turned around for the restaurant industry. After over a year of falling sales, guests flocked to the restaurant industry in the third quarter of this year.
Business
Stronger Krona Could Impact Swedish Tourism Trends
A stronger krona makes it cheaper for Swedes to vacation abroad and more expensive for foreign tourists to come here. Moreover, the economic situation in the world is uncertain. It is an unfortunate combination, says Thomas Jakobsson, chief economist at the industry organization Visita.
Business
Record Restaurant Bankruptcies in March Highlight Industry Struggles
In March, 122 restaurant companies went bankrupt. This is the largest number of restaurant bankruptcies that have been recorded in a single month, according to the industry organization Visita.
Business
Kent Concerts Spark Hotel Market Boost in Stockholm
The band Kent's six concerts at the 3 arena in Stockholm at the end of March had a positive impact on the hotel market, writes the industry organization Visita in a press release.
Business
Kent Concerts Boost Stockholm Hotel Bookings by 22 Percent
Kent's six concerts at the end of March have had a clear effect on hotel bookings in Stockholm.
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- BusinessDigital alternatives sink for the hotel industry
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