Travelodge's pre-Christmas jobs boost

Six new Travelodge hotels will opened in Maidenhead, Chichester, London Whetstone, Horsham, Paignton and Lancaster, where some 150 jobs need to be filled.

The remaining 50 jobs are for management positions for Travelodge hotels across the UK and for the company's head office in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Spokeswoman Shakila Ahmed said: "These 200 new jobs are not just for Christmas; we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals who want a long-term career in hospitality."

Travelodge recruits its entry level staff in partnership with the Job Centre Plus scheme – which focuses on getting the long-term unemployed back in to work.