Travelodge Chief Executive

Travelodge breakfast sales up 13% since relaunch

29-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Breakfast sales at Travelodge have risen 13 per cent since the budget hotel chain relaunched it last November. 

Travelodge outlines ambitious expansion plans

11-Jan-2016 By Sophie Witts

Travelodge will open 19 hotels in the UK in 2016, with a potential to open a further 250 hotels over the next few years.

Travelodge reports £40m rise in profits ahead of rumoured sale

20-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

Travelodge has announced strong half-year results amid rumours the company is to be sold.

Travelodge pumps up rebranding effort

07-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

Travelodge is launching a £25m TV advertising campaign to promote its new look after a £57m modernisation programme.

Travelodge to open 15 new hotels in 2014

05-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Travelodge has revealed plans to open 15 new hotels and create 1,000 new hospitality jobs in 2014.

Travelodge builds TripAdvisor reviews into customer satisfaction surveys

13-Nov-2013 By Helen Gilbert

Travelodge is bidding to improve its online reputation by giving customers the chance to leave TripAdvisor reviews when they complete their customer satisfaction surveys.

Two-thirds of Brits to holiday at home this summer says Travelodge survey

20-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

A survey by budget hotel operator Travelodge has revealed that almost two thirds (65 per cent) of Brits will be spending their summer holiday on home turf this year with London replacing Cornwall as the top holiday destination for domestic tourists. 

Travelodge agrees deal to cut debts, confirming plans to offload 49 hotels

17-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has agreed a £635m debt restructuring deal, giving lenders control of the business and selling off 49 of its properties to other operators.

Travelodge claims hotel lead in London with four new openings ahead of Olympics

05-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Budget hotel chain Travelodge claims it will now hit its target to be the largest operator in London ahead of the Olympics, with the opening of four properties in the capital, and a further three around the country.

Increase in Brits holidaying at home in 2012 could raise extra £1.5bn for industry

12-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

The number of Brits who plan to spend their summer holidays on home soil has risen 6 per cent this year with the continuing staycation trend set to raise an extra £1.5bn for the industry. 

Grant Hearn reinstated as Travelodge chief executive, Guy Parsons departs

12-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Grant Hearn is to return to the role of Travelodge chief executive less than two years after moving from the position to become executive chairman of the budget hotel chain; as a result of the decision Guy Parsons, the current chief executive, will now...

Travelodge begins aggressive expansion with pub and supermarket deals

29-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Travelodge has announced plans to develop seven new hotels alongside supermarket developments and pub companies as part of an ‘aggressive growth strategy.’