Travelodge launches summer recruitment drive

Around 185 UK jobs are going to be created as part of a new recruitment scheme from low-cost hotel chain Travelodge, which will offer applicants the chance to take part in a managerial fast-track plan.

Travelodge is looking for day and night receptionists, guest room cleaners, bar/cafe staff and housekeepers as part of the drive, which comes after the chain announced it is to set up new establishments in Edinburgh, Chester, Dundee, Northampton, Horsham and Newcastle under Lyme.

Debbie Husband, Travelodge regional operations director, said: "Travelodge is ... looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our team. Our latest seven hotel openings offer a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are looking for a career in hospitality."

She added that the firm's in-house training scheme and career advancement programme will help candidates to progress at the company.

Low-cost airline Jet2 is looking to recruit 150 new staff at its East Midlands Airport base, after announcing new routes to destinations such as Greece and Turkey.