3rd November 2006

Travelodge, the UK's No.1 budget hotel brand is delighted to announce the forthcoming opening of its newly-converted 147-room hotel in Croydon. The low-cost hotel will create 35 new jobs in the area and will be located at: Norfolk House, Wellesey Road, Croydon, CR0 1LH

Ideally located the heart of Croydon 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 Croydon Central 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 2001 or by visiting www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.

Daniel Oakford, Travelodge's District Manager for Greater London, said: "I am looking forward to bringing the best team together, to help make Croydon 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."

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