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Travelodge Chief to Meet MPs, Orders Independent Security Review After Hotel Assault

MPs pressed the chain after a man obtained a guest’s keycard by deception.

Overview

  • CEO Jo Boydell apologised to the victim and invited her to meet to discuss procedural improvements.
  • Boydell agreed to meet parliamentarians after more than 100 MPs sought assurances on guest safety.
  • The independent review will scrutinise room-access policies after staff issued a duplicate key without secondary verification.
  • Attacker Kyran Smith was jailed for seven years and six months for sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.
  • Reports of an initial £30 refund or voucher for the victim drew condemnation from MPs, including government VAWG adviser Jess Asato.