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Travelodge’s CEO Jo Boydell has stepped down following a damning sexual assault incident in December 2022 that led to a seven-and-a-half-year jail sentence for the perpetrator—and sparked national scrutiny over hotel safety. The company, now led interim CFO Ray Reidy, is rolling out sweeping reforms: six hundred hotels now feature upgraded room access security, staff training on violence against women, mandatory secondary deadbolts, and stricter key card policies—all while reaffirming guest safety as their top priority. Despite the leadership shake-up, Travelodge reported modest first-half earnings growth, though rising costs tempered profits.

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