Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault
Report finds complaints of room intrusions at nearly one in 10 hotels, after woman attacked by man given a copy of her key An independent review into Travelodge after a serious sexual assault has found that guests are still at risk, with room intrusions reported at nearly one in 10 of its hotels this summer. The damning findings were published in a 70-page report on Thursday , which was…
An independent review into Travelodge hotels following a sexual assault case has revealed that guests continue to face risks, with room intrusions reported at nearly one in ten of the hotel chain's locations this summer. The 70-page report, commissioned in the wake of a man's conviction for a serious sexual assault against a Travelodge guest in Maidenhead in 2022, outlines several recommendations to improve safety.
These include creating a new policy to address violence against women and girls, enhancing safety protocols for staff working alone, equipping reception staff with body cameras, installing uniform CCTV systems across all hotels, and employing mystery shoppers to test key security policies.
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