22nd June 2007

Travelodge, the UK's leading budget hotel brand today announced the opening of its new 113-room hotel in Windsor. The low-cost hotel has created 25 new jobs and represents a £4.5 million investment for the community.

The creation of 25 new jobs in Windsor is part of Travelodge's unprecedented growth drive in the South East. The hotel company is pledging to around 26,500 rooms (approx 265 hotels) in the region by the year 2020.

The programme will create roughly 5,300 jobs and mean an investment of over £1 billion in new hotels. The major area of focus is London which is expected to see a boost of around 22,000 rooms alone.

Windsor Central Travelodge is ideally located for the business and leisure traveller at 36 King Edward Court Windsor Berkshire, SL4 1TG and will offer rooms from £15 per night.

Travelodge is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join their team and positions available at Windsor Central Travelodge include:

- Receptionist
- Night Receptionist
- Bar Cafe Assistant

Interested candidates can obtain more information and an application form by contacting Kathy Gray, Hotel Manager on 07824436973 or by visiting travelodge.co.uk/careers. The closing date for applications is 5 July 2007.

Samantha Taylor, Travelodge's District Manager for Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire, said: "I am looking forward to bringing the best team together, to help make Windsor Central Travelodge a great success. At Travelodge, we believe in developing our people and offer an excellent training and career advancement programme. The company's ethos is to ensure staff find their work enjoyable and fulfilling."

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For further information please contact:

Shula Gillam, PR Executive
T: 01844 358703
E: shula.gillam@travelodge.co.uk