29th March 2011

To celebrate the forthcoming nuptials of Prince William to Kate Middleton, hotel chain Travelodge is offering British couples called ‘William & Kate’, a free honeymoon package - during the royal wedding weekend (29th to 31st April 2011).

Namesake couples can relive the magic of their own honeymoon at any one of the company’s 450 Travelodge hotels across England, Scotland and Wales. The range of Travelodge hotels includes:

- Fifteen grade ll listed hotels* - including the famous Victorian built Leamington Spa Travelodge hotel, where Queen Victoria once stayed in room 107 and used room 108 as a dressing room.

- Travelodge hotels near to famous castles such as Edinburgh, Cardiff and Windsor Castle – which is one of the official residences of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. It is also the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world.

- Travelodge hotels in London, so that the couple can be on the spot when history is made and be part of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s special day.

- Thirty one coastal Travelodge hotels, which includes locations such as Eastbourne, Brighton. Blackpool, Torquay or Scarborough. (Most hotels offer sea view rooms)

The couple will spend their honeymoon break in a spacious comfortable room which has a luxury king size Hypnos bed - that comes with a royal seal warrant by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. The room also includes mood lighting to help create a romantic ambiance, 18 free digital TV and radio channels and free tea and coffee making facilities.

*The honeymoon package will also include a complementary traditional English breakfast, a fish & chip supper and a bottle of bubbly worth £15. The couple will also be offered a complementary late check-out so that they can indulge in a lie-in.

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “The royal wedding is the event of 2011. Its history in the making, therefore to celebrate this auspicious occasion we thought it was quite fitting, to offer British couples called William and Kate an opportunity to recapture some of the magic from their special day; with a complementary honeymoon package.

In addition, for the royal weeding weekend, Travelodge is offering 10,000 rooms for £19 across the UK, which includes London. So that Britons can be on the spot, when history is made and be part of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s special day. Alternatively they can celebrate the royal wedding during a UK short break in a top UK city such as; Edinburgh, Cardiff or Windsor.”

To qualify for a free honeymoon break, couples called William and Kate will need to register their details at: williamandkateoffer@travelodge.co.uk and they will be asked to send proof of them being married. Upon receipt of the requested information a free weekend break will be booked for the couple at a Travelodge hotel of their choice.

In addition to this free offer, Travelodge has released 10,000 rooms for £19 across the UK, so that Britons can make the most of the royal wedding weekend. Rooms can be booked at www.travelodge.co.uk

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