UK Travel & Transportation Sector Leads on Payments, But Laggards Drag Down Average

The Numbers

• Companies analysed: 93
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 67.8/100
• UK average: 50.0/100
• Difference above UK average: 17.8 points
• Top payer score: 100/100 (3 companies)
• Bottom payer score: 10.7/100
• North East average: 81.2/100 (4 companies)

What Stands Out

While the UK's Travel & Transportation sector's average PaymentCheck score of 67.8/100 significantly exceeds the national average of 50.0, the considerable gap between the top and bottom payers suggests inconsistency within the industry. The North East's remarkably high regional average of 81.2, though based on a small sample size, implies potentially strong payment practices in that specific area.

Best Payers

1. HILTON UK MANAGE LIMITED - 100/100
2. HILTON WORLDWIDE MANAGE LIMITED - 100/100
3. CINCH FLEETCO LIMITED - 100/100
4. AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED - 98.5/100
5. COMCAB LONDON LTD - 98.2/100

Worst Payers

1. FEDERALMOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED - 10.7/100
2. CDL HOTELS (U.K.) LIMITED - 24.2/100
3. ACCOR UK BUSINESS LEISURE HOTELS LIMITED - 26.45/100
4. GROVE T5 LIMITED - 28/100
5. MARRIOTT HOTELS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - 28.9/100

Regional Patterns

The North East exhibits the strongest payment performance, with an average score of 81.2, although it's important to note this represents a small sample of only four companies. Other regions, like Scotland, the East Midlands, the North West, and the South East show similar results ranging from 72.3 to 72.9 suggesting consistent, above average payment practices across most of the UK. The fact that 18 companies were assessed in the South East is more representative than the North East.

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The Travel & Transportation sector's average PaymentCheck score of 67.8 is encouraging, but the 89.3-point chasm between the best and worst payers illustrates a need for more consistent payment conduct across the industry.