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Travelodge Boss Steps Down Amid Safety Overhaul After Sexual Assault at Hotel
Ray Reidy becomes interim chief executive as Travelodge launches an independent safety review and new room-access rules across 600 hotels.
- Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell stepped down Thursday after 13 years with the firm, with chief financial officer Ray Reidy replacing her on an interim basis while the company searches for a permanent successor.
- Boydell faced intense criticism for her response to a sexual assault at a Maidenhead Travelodge, prompting former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to urge her to "seriously engage" with the Government on safety reforms.
- Barrister Paul Greaney KC is leading an independent safety review, while new room access policies are now live across all 600 hotels backed by training for 12,000 customer-facing colleagues.
- Ongoing efforts include a partnership with a Violence Against Women and Girls expert and participation in the Guest Security Working Group to "overhaul its safety procedures" across the industry.
- Reidy reported a "solid trading performance" with revenue growth of 4.2 per cent to £491.3 million for the half year ending June 30, 2026, as the firm navigates cost pressures.
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Travelodge CEO resigns in security scandal after woman sexually assaulted when staff handed keys to attacker
Travelodge CEO resigns in security scandal after woman sexually assaulted when staff handed keys to attacker . The chief executive of Travelodge has stepped down as the group continues a review of its security rules following a sexual assault at one of the chain’s hotels
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