18th January 2006

Travelodge, the UK's number one budget hotel brand, is delighted to announce the imminent opening of its second hotel in Preston. The 72-bedroom hotel will be located in the centre of Preston at Preston Farmers Office, New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5JX. Preston Central Travelodge will create 20 new jobs within the community.

The 20 new job vacancies need to be filled before the hotel's official opening in March 2006. Travelodge is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed people. Positions include:

Assistant Hotel Manager
Receptionist
Night Receptionist
Bar Café staff
Housekeeper
Guest-Room Cleaner

Interested candidates should contact Amy Swarbrick, Preston Job Centre on: 01772 403 319.

Kim Aspin, Preston Central Travelodge Hotel Manager, said: "Being situated in such a central location in Preston makes the hotel ideal for both customers and staff. Travelodge offers a good range of employee benefits and a core part of our ethos is to ensure staff enjoy their work. I look forward to bringing the best team together to help us make Preston Central Travelodge a great success."

With its central location, high level of service and excellent value for money, Preston Central Travelodge will provide a great value stopover for business and leisure guests. It will also provide an alternative accommodation solution for local residents who have visiting family and friends. Room rate will start from £26 and rooms can be booked now at www.travelodge.co.uk.

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For further information, please contact:
Shakila Ahmed
PR Manager
Mobile: 07802 702 499
Direct Line: 0121 521 6638

Note to Editors:
For further information on Travelodge visit www.travelodge.co.uk.
Travelodge has currently 291 hotels throughout the UK. These are conveniently located in most major UK city centres.
Travelodge offers an online booking service at www.travelodge.co.uk and also via telephone on 08700 850 950.
Competitively priced, Travelodge room rates start from just £10 per room, per night. (£10 room rates are subject to availability and can only be booked online)
Travelodge offers double and family rooms (A family rooms caters for 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 16). All rooms are en-suite, with luxury King Size bed, colour TV, free tea and coffee making facilities and pay on demand Internet and movie service.
Travelodge was the first budget brand to launch in the UK in 1985.