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Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Accommodation 55.10 - Hotels and similar accommodation
700 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Hotel chain Travelodge has announced plans to create 1,000 jobs over the summer of 2017. Of the 1,000 positions, 700 will be permanent and 300 will be temporary roles for the summer. The positions are a result of both the need for seasonal staff and the company's expansion plans. Travelodge have previously announced plans to open more hotels throughout 2017, though it is reported that these new jobs are to be added to the chain's existing hotel network. The jobs on offer will be at all levels within the business; Travelodge has commented that the temporary positions would be ideal for students.
Sources
28 May 2017: Southern Daily Echo
26 May 2017: Cambridge News
30 May 2017: Coventry Telegraph
26 May 2017: London Loves Business
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Travelodge, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 91309, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91309.
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