{
  "id": 11166634,
  "title": "Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/travelodge-failed-sex-assault-victim-at-every-stage",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93429dg425o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman suffered sexual assault in her hotel room at Travelodge's Maidenhead property in December 2022, according to an independent investigation. Barrister Paul Greaney KC claimed the company's security procedures at the time were \"not fit for purpose\" in protecting guests. Over 9% of Travelodge hotels experienced room intrusions this summer, and no policy existed to address violence against women and girls. Travelodge issued an \"unreserved apology\" to the victim. Kyran Smith, who used false pretenses to obtain the guest's key, received a seven-and-a-half-year sentence in January. The review noted that Travelodge had implemented changes since March; however, receptionist training on key security was inadequate.",
  "summary": "The review comes after a woman spoke out after being assaulted in a Maidenhead hotel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Woman sexually assaulted in Travelodge hotel room in December 2022",
    "Barrister Paul Greaney KC criticizes Travelodge's security procedures",
    "Kyran Smith sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for unauthorized access"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/travelodge-failed-sex-assault-victim-at-every-stage-11167977",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:39:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}