Travelodge sees ‘green shoots’ of business travel revival October 5, 2021 Hotel giant Travelodge has said it has started to see the “green shoots” of business travel returning. It comes as the business has launched a new online solution Travelodge Business for those making work trips. Travelodge soft-launched its business service with nearly 100 existing customers earlier this year. Now, it is signing up almost 1,000 [...]
Staycations could inject over £9bn into economy September 30, 2021 A continued demand for staycations could see more than £9bn injected into the UK’s tourism economy. Barclays estimated that, should a preference for UK holidays continue at the same rate in 2022, it would add up to £9.2bn to the domestic tourism market. While many Brits will be eager to swap Cornwall for Portugal next [...]
Travelodge targeting young parents in drive to fill 750 jobs across UK September 23, 2021 Hotel giant Travelodge has launched an autumn recruitment drive as it looks to fill 750 jobs at its hotels across the UK. The jobs are a mix of full and part-time, offering flexible working hours for posts including receptionists, bar staff and managers. Travelodge said it is targeting parents wanting to return to work now [...]
Brits to spend £51bn on city breaks this year August 18, 2021 Holidaymakers exploring UK cities on staycations will spend a collective £51bn this year. On average Brits are going on three city breaks this year and spending on average £414 on a holiday, according to the 2021 Travelodge City Holiday Index. Holidaymakers will spend £17.08 more than the 2020 city break average spend of £396.92, according [...]
London hotel rooms empty as holidaymakers favour rural staycations – CityAM : CityAM August 12, 2021 London hotels have been dealt an unenthusiastic staycation trade while their regional counterparts have capitalised on international tourism constraints. Online travel platform Booking.com told City A.M. that while staycations were at the forefront of UK holidaymakers’ minds with travel restrictions not going anywhere, cities were not the top choice. “In terms of locations, it appears [...]
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Travelodge appoints first female chief operating officer June 23, 2021 Budget hotel chain Travelodge has made Claire Good its new chief operating officer, making her the first woman to hold the role. Good has been serving as interim COO of Travelodge on an since January 2021. Her appointment makes her the fourth female on the group’s current operating board. Having joined Travelodge in 2016 as [...]
Travelodge opens seven new hotels ahead of domestic summer travel boom June 7, 2021 Travelodge, what is thought to be the UK’s first budget hotel chain, have opened the doors to seven new hotels today following a £70m injection. The seven properties, which form part of 17 hotels that are expected to open later this year, are set to create around 150 jobs. Dotted across St Albans, Boston, Faringdon, [...]
Luxury Mayfair hotel project at former US embassy lands £450m green loan May 24, 2021 The developer behind plans to build a new luxury hotel on the site of the former US embassy in Mayfair has secured a £450m green loan to finance its construction. Building work began this year on Chancery Rosewood, a 139-room luxury hotel and retail site in Grosvenor Square. Qatari Diar, the real estate division of [...]
Travelodge’s interim chief executive Craig Bonnar secures permanent role May 10, 2021 Travelodge has appointed Craig Bonnar as its new chief executive, six months after former boss Peter Gowers stepped down. Bonnar took the reins as interim boss at the start of the year having previously served as Travelodge’s chief operating officer since January 2017. Gowers resigned last November following the conclusion of a dispute with its [...]