The UK is set for a hotel jobs boost after Travelodge announced new expansion plans. According to the firm, it is set to open seven new hotels in the coming weeks at sites in Liverpool, Macclesfield, Newquay, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Norwich and Farnborough. It is expected that this will lead to the creation of around 150 hotel jobs.According to Grant Hearn, chief executive of the firm, these positions will be filled by local people. He said: "Despite a tough year for the hotel market, we have continued to grow and offer opportunities nationwide. Our success in recruiting from the long-term unemployed is something that we are particularly proud of and are committed to continuing."
A total of £22 million will be invested in the new sites and they will contain a total of 575 rooms.
Yesterday, it was revealed that Scarborough could be set for a hotel jobs boost as plans are currently afoot to convert the town's disused jail so it can house visitors.
