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UK government gives new powers to mayors in England to introduce travel levy
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The UK government plans to give mayors in England the power to introduce a travel levy on overnight stays, affecting hotels and other accommodations.
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government plans to hand new powers to local mayors in England to introduce a new levy on visitors' overnight trips, it said on Tuesday, a day before the annual budget.
Under the proposals, any new levy would apply to visitors at accommodation providers including hotels, holiday lets, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouses, the government said in a statement, adding that it would be up to mayors and other local leaders to introduce such a charge.
(Reporting by Sarah Young; Writing by Muvija M)
Local mayors are elected officials responsible for governing local areas, making decisions on community issues, and representing the interests of their constituents.
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