Travelodge hires 700

TRAVELODGE will hire 700 staff ahead of an expected busy summer season for staycations as it reported a strong rebound from the Covid pandemic.

The hotel chain will take on 640 staff across the UK, with 40 roles also open at its head office in Oxfordshire and 20 maintenance engineer positions. The group said it will welcome applications from all candidates, including Ukrainian refugees, whom it said ‘need a fresh start’.

It reported a 1.8pc increase in revenue in the last quarter of 2021 compared with 2019, to £185m. Revenue for the year was down by 23pc compared with 2019.