Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
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"The chain's security policies at the time of the attack at its Maidenhead hotel in December 2022 were 'not fit for the purpose of keeping guests safe'."
— Paul Greaney KC , Academic
Key People
Jo Boydell is the chief executive of Travelodge.
Kyran Smith was jailed for sexual assault at a Travelodge hotel.
Paul Greaney KC is a barrister leading an independent review into security at Travelodge.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
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