UK Hospitality Industry Loves Stag and Hen Do's

THE LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IS TRADING WELL THANKS TO THE 260,000 WEDDINGS AS WELL AS THE STAG AND HEN DOS HELD EACH YEAR.

With 260,000 weddings held each year, and most brides and grooms organising a stag or hen do, there are many in the UK who will celebrate with a night out or weekend away each year. With an average group size of 12.85 guests and an average spend of £150 per person, this sector suggests a conservative market worth of over £1bn!
In recent years Government statistics have revealed that the number of UK residents travelling abroad has been steadily declining, with a 15% drop over the last two years. This may have contributed to the growth in UK Stag and Hen do’s as well as slowing European growth and an increase for domestic events.
Also in recent years Hen and Stag do’s are becoming weekend and/or highly planned events rather than a just a night out.
Simon Denning, managing director of StagWeb Ltd, said: “This sector of the market often suffers from pre-judgement but in recent years we’ve seen more positive recognition of the commercial benefit of stag and hen events, and we’ve welcomed a lot of new partners.
“Price in most cases, as you would expect, is the critical driver in selecting event content but this is also coupled with organisers wanting to plan memorable, quality events – they are both leisure and price aggressive.
“To operate in this low-margin market you have to be a really dynamic business. It’s our job to get the balance, the venues and the performance just right for the budget. If we can keep doing that, we’ll keep sending business to our partners.”
Let’s hope Brits keep up the trend of cross-dressing and drinking up the town (through interesting shaped straws) before they get hitched!
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Posted By Mise En Place Hospitality Recruitment