Travelodge's annual list of left behinds

Where would you find a mother in law called June, a Centurion card known as the Black card, (in invitation only charge card issued by American Express), a miniature Shetland pony called Pudding, a vintage Lionel train set worth £1,200, a book of stories penned by a ten year boy called John and a replica of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress - where else but Travelodge’s Lost & Found offic

Today, the UK’s largest independent hotel chain has revealed some of the interesting items left behind in its 506 hotels across the UK during the last 12 months. With over 17 million people annually staying in a Travelodge hotel, some of the booty that has been left behind includes:

·                     A mother in law called June

·                     A Centurion card (Black American Express Card)

·                     A miniature Shetland pony called Pudding

·                     A Louis Vuitton wallet containing money

·                     A prenuptial agreement

·                     A collection of lightsabres in different colours 

·                     A diamond tiara

·                     A rice cooker

·                     A vintage Lionel train set worth £1,200

·                     A 3D model of London

·                     A wedding saree worth £10,000

·                     A book of stories written by a ten year by called John

·                     A stamp collections that goes back to 50 years ago

·                     A family secret recipe that has passed down five generations for pasta sauce     

·                     A wedding proposal poem

·                     A business contract between two oil companies 

·                     A replica of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress

·                     A set of manuals on how to fly a plane 

·                     A Swarovski encrusted 5ft wedding cake

·                     A suitcase of Jimmy Choo shoes 

·                     A house made out of bread

·                     A business contract written in Mandarin   

·                     A friend called Seamus

·                     A suitcase of Disney Princesses outfits 

·                     A Fender Guitar

·                     A collection of prosthetic legs with different shoes

·                     A politician’s speech   

·                     Keys to a Bentley 

·                     A collection of Steiff teddy bears worth £5,000

·                     Cake recipes from The Great British Bake Off TV programme

·                     Children’s Range Rover car  

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “Over the last 12 months we have seen a substantial rise in business customers and families staying across our 506 UK Travelodge hotels. As a result, our lost and found inventory report has revealed some incredible items being left behind.    

“Our 2015 left behind register has revealed that we have become a nation obsessed with smart technology, as we have had a noticeable increase in chargers, tablets and smartphones left behind in our hotels during the last 12 months. What is becoming evident after speaking to our customers is that the pace of modern life is fast and furious. We are controlled by time and eager to get from A to B therefore valuable possessions are being forgotten.”

Listed below are some of the bizarre items left behind at Travelodge hotels in 2015:

Listed below are the top ten most popular items left behind in Travelodge hotels during 2015:

·         Chargers for smart mobile phones and electronic devices such as laptops

·         Tablets

·         Mobile phones

·         Kindles

·         Ties

·         Toiletry bags and contents

·         Teddy bears

·         Sat nav

·         Pyjamas / clothing

·         Books

All items left behind in Travelodge hotels which have not been claimed within three months, are donated to local charity shops.

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Travelodge Press Office on 01844 358 703 or email: pressoffice@travelodge.co.uk