30th October 2006

Travelodge, the UK's No.1 budget hotel brand is delighted to announce the forthcoming opening of its newly-built 56-room hotel in Ayr. The low-cost hotel will create 15 new jobs in the area and will be located at: Heathfield Road, Whitlets Roundabout, Ayr, KA8 9SH

Located on the outskirts of Ayr, the new Travelodge is in a prime location for both the leisure and business traveller and will offer rooms from £26 per night.

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

- Assistant Hotel Manager
- Receptionist
- Night Receptionist
- Housekeeper
- Guest-Room Cleaner

Interested candidates can obtain more information and an application form by contacting Job Centre Plus on 0845 601 200, or by visiting www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.

Elaine Templeton, Travelodge's District Manager for Scotland, said: "I am looking forward to bringing the best team together, to help make Ayr 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."

For further information on Travelodge visit www.travelodge.co.uk/careers.

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For further information please contact:

Shula Gillam, PR Executive
Tel: 01844 358703