This proposed expansion represents an investment of
£50 million for third party investors and will create around 160 new jobs
Today, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, Travelodge, has officially opened its first hotel in Camborne Redruth and has announced it is looking to double its Cornwall portfolio. The hotel chain is actively seeking a further eight hotel sites across the county.
This expansion programme could represent an investment of £50 million for third party investors, a job creation of 160 jobs and boost Travelodge’s portfolio to 15 hotels which would make it the largest budget hotel chain in Cornwall. Potential locations include: Bude, Falmouth, Isles of Scilly, Looe/Fowey, Newquay, Penzance, St Ives and Truro.
Camborne Redruth Travelodge was officially opened today by Gary Steele, Travelodge South West Regional Director. The new hotel represents an investment of £5 million for the landlord and has created 15 new jobs within the community.
Camborne Redruth Travelodge, a 63-room hotel with an onsite car park is the company’s 571st hotel and its seventh property in Cornwall. It is conveniently located on Trevenson Gateway, Gas Lane, Camborne, less than a third of a mile away from the A30, which is the main route through Devon and Cornwall. Rooms are available from £29 and can be booked at www.travelodge.co.uk.
Camborne Redruth Travelodge has been styled in the company’s brand design and offers family, double and accessible rooms. Rooms feature the company’s signature luxurious king size bed called the ‘Travelodge Dreamer Bed’ which sits within a mood lighting surround with bedside USP ports and spacious shelves for charging devices.
To help ensure guests attain a good night sleep, the rooms also feature:
· A sleep inducing décor colour palette to create a warm and cosy ambiance
· Energy efficient LED ceiling lighting which provides a softer look and feel to the room
· A Comfort Cooling system enabling guests to personalise their ideal room temperature
· Soundproof Italian acoustic doors
· Family rooms include two individual beds for children.
In addition all rooms have a 32 inch Freeview TV and free in-room tea & coffee making facilities.
Gary Steele, Travelodge, South West Regional Director said: “I am delighted to officially open our first hotel in Camborne Redruth. Our new 571st Travelodge hotel is a great addition and is ideally located to help attract new visitors to the area.”
“The Cornwall economy is growing at pace, and as the UK’s top staycation destination, visitor numbers are increasing year on year, however there is still a shortage of good quality accommodation at a great value price. Therefore to meet this growing consumer demand, we are actively looking for hotel sites in the following locations: Bude, Falmouth, Isles of Scilly, Looe/Fowey, Newquay, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. This proposed expansion programme could boost Travelodge’s portfolio to 15 hotels in Cornwall and create around 160 new jobs.”
Camborne-Redruth Travelodge is being managed by Julian Knowles. Before the hotel opened, he received a record 1,000 number of applications from people wanting to join his 15 strong hotel team. The calibre of candidates was so high, that Julian hired his full team in just one day.
Julian Knowles, Camborne-Redruth Travelodge Hotel Manager said: “I am very proud to have built a fantastic team who are as passionate as me about delivering great customer service. Our new hotel has got off to a flying start and we are set for a busy festive season. It looks like we will be the town’s spare room provider as lots of locals have booked rooms for their family and friends who are visiting this Christmas.”
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Notes to editors:
Founded in 1985, Travelodge is one of the UK’s leading hotel brands. The hotel chain currently operates over 570 Travelodge hotels in the UK, Spain and Ireland as of October 2018. Travelodge welcomes approximately 19 million customers every year and over 12,000 colleagues work across the business.
Camborne Redruth Travelodge
Trevenson Gateway,
Gas Lane, Tolvaddon.
TR14 0BJ