Travelodge, believed to be the UK’s first budget hotel chain, opened the doors to seven new hotels today after a £ 70m injection.
The seven houses, which are part of 17 hotels that are due to open this year, are expected to create around 150 jobs.
Scattered across St. Albans, Boston, Faringdon, Poole, Witney and Bristol – where two hotels opened – the chain branched out a summer ago with mostly domestic travel.
“We are excited to celebrate the start of the summer holiday season by expanding our UK hotel network by officially opening seven new hotels in one day and bringing the Travelodge brand to four new markets,” said CEO Craig Bonnar.
“With more Britons vacationing on British shores this year, we are well positioned to support the nation on their staycation breaks by offering hotels in the right locations at low prices.”
The new London Hotel St Albans will be the group’s 12th Travelodge Plus, a budget-chic take on the group’s usual offering.
In response to strong consumer demand, hotels in Bristol, Faringdon and St Albans are now being fitted with the chain’s Premium Economy SuperRoom.
The new SuperRoom expansions increase the number of premium economy rooms to over 2,000 in the UK, Ireland and Spain – as travelers are looking for a little more luxury than in previous years.
“These seven new hotels not only expand our UK network to 578 hotels, they also offer business and leisure customers an even wider choice of options while playing a critical role in supporting the local economy,” added the CEO.
