{
  "id": 2159147,
  "title": "Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/travelodge-boss-quits-amid-fallout-over-hotel-chains-security-failings",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:47:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/travelodge-boss-quits-amid-fallout-over-hotel-chains-security-failings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issues Business live – latest updates The boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman’s room before assaulting her. In a company statement on Thursday, Travelodge said Joanna Boydell had…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/travelodge-boss-steps-down-after-security-issues-in-rooms-2091187",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:17:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}