DerbySoft, a leading provider of hospitality distribution, connectivity, and payments technology, today announced a strategic partnership with leading UK budget hotel chain Travelodge to expand the hotel brand’s direct distribution capabilities and improve access to its inventory across the corporate travel ecosystem.

Through DerbySoft’s industry-leading connectivity platform, Travelodge will extend its reach to a broader network of travel management companies (TMCs) and corporate booking channels, making it easier for business travelers and travel buyers to access Travelodge properties through their preferred booking workflows.

The partnership will provide Travelodge, which offers 47,000-plus rooms across more than 630 hotels in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Spain, with a scalable route to market, enabling greater visibility and accessibility across managed travel programs while maintaining the benefits of direct connectivity. By leveraging DerbySoft’s distribution infrastructure, Travelodge can streamline content delivery, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen its position within the corporate travel sector.

In addition, DerbySoft’s payments and reconciliation solutions will help simplify booking, payment, and settlement processes, reducing operational complexity and creating a more seamless experience for travelers, travel managers, and hotel teams alike.

For TMCs and corporate travel buyers, the collaboration delivers streamlined access to Travelodge content, including property imagery and detailed descriptions, through established connectivity channels, supporting booking efficiency, improved content accuracy, and a more consistent traveler experience.

“Travelodge is committed to making it as easy as possible for corporate travel partners and TMCs to access our hotels,” said Nick Jacobs, Sales Director at Travelodge. “Partnering with DerbySoft enables us to expand our direct distribution strategy through a trusted, scalable platform that helps us reach more business travellers while supporting efficient, seamless booking experiences.” 

Duane Overgaard, Divisional CEO, Hospitality, at DerbySoft added, “We are happy to support Travelodge as it continues to grow its direct distribution strategy. DerbySoft’s connectivity solutions help hotel brands expand their reach efficiently while enabling travel management companies to access high-quality content through streamlined, reliable channels. Together, we are creating a more connected, efficient experience for both travelers and our mutual partners.”

The partnership reflects both companies’ commitment to modernizing hotel distribution and delivering greater efficiency, transparency, and connectivity across the corporate travel landscape.

About DerbySoft

DerbySoft is the Travel Commerce Accelerator with a mission to converge the diverse elements of travel, creating a unified and efficient ecosystem of connectivity services, high-performing AI-driven marketing services, and an end-to-end content platform. Our world-class services are designed to deliver seamless, frictionless commerce, accelerating the pace at which travel businesses can connect, grow, and optimize profit. 

DerbySoft consistently pushes the boundaries of innovation to unlock new opportunities and accelerate travel commerce. Our team of Hospitality and Flight industry experts is passionate about uniting people and technology and committed to enhancing every aspect of travel, making it more accessible, efficient, and enjoyable for all. 

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, DerbySoft’s cutting-edge technology is trusted by the world’s leading online travel distribution, hotel, and flight companies in 197 countries. To learn more, visit DerbySoft.com.

About Travelodge Hotels

Travelodge is one of the leading platforms in the UK and is the second largest hotel brand in the UK with 631* hotels and approximately 49,000* guest bedrooms, right across the UK as well as in Ireland and Spain. 

In Spain, Travelodge has an established profitable presence and has ambitious growth plans within this market and has identified the top key locations where it would like to open additional hotels in Spain.

Welcoming over 22 million guests annually across the UK, Ireland and Spain, the majority of Travelodge hotels are located in major cities, towns and holiday hotspots as well as by airports and key business hubs. With over 93% of its hotels rated 4 dots or above on TripAdvisor, Travelodge is proud to offer guests across its diverse customer base a good value experience – whether they are travelling for business or leisure.

Whether out celebrating a birthday, going to a concert or sporting event, visiting friends and family, taking a business trip, working away from home, or taking a short break, we help people to go and do their thing by Being the Brilliant Base.

Travelodge continues to invest in its ongoing hotel refit programme, with over two-thirds of the room estate now featuring the new look and feel across refits and new hotels. The brand is also continually evolving its quality offering to deliver a better experience for its diverse mix of business and leisure guests such as its new look Bar Café design, 85 Bar Café, which has been rolled out to selected hotels in the UK and Spain as part of the refit programme.

Travelodge is focusing on its environmental and social impact, with sustainability integral to its business strategy. Its Better Future sustainability plan aims to build a more sustainable future for its customers, colleagues and the planet, underpinned by three core pillars: Inclusive – ensuring we are accessible, inclusive and well-priced to our customers and colleagues; Caring – creating a caring and healthy environment for our colleagues and customers and ensuring their wellbeing; and Conscious – Travelodge is conscious of its impact on the planet, taking into account the waste it produces, the energy and other resources it consumes and the carbon emissions it generates.

For further information visit travelodge.co.uk or the Travelodge Hotels Limited LinkedIn page.

*as at 31 March 2026