Photo Credit: Exterior of Travelodge London Docklands Central, in the UK. Travelodge
Boydell’s departure won’t close the book on Travelodge’s security crisis. An independent review is ongoing and industry-wide safety talks have put the sector on notice.
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UK budget hotel group Travelodge announced Thursday that CEO Jo Boydell has stepped down, following months of pressure over the group’s handling of a high-profile sexual assault case that exposed security failures.
Chief Financial Officer Ray Reidy has been appointed as interim CEO, and the board has begun the search for a permanent replacement.
“We remain focused on the safety and well-being of our guests and will continue taking the actions necessary to strengthen the business,” said Reidy in a statement alongside the company’s first half results. “We will also continue to engage proactively and constructively with
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