Woman assaulted after Travelodge staff gave room key to her abuser
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Key context: <p>Woman had gone to London hotel for ‘night away from the fear’ in latest incident of chain giving keys to men without checking</p><p>Travelodge staff gave a room key to the domestic abuser of a woman, who then physically attacked her.</p><p>The woman, who is remaining anonymous, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgx1v922p5o">told the BBC</a> she was staying in a branch of the hotel in London to escape the man, but he followed her and was given a key by the reception staff.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/10/woman-assaulted-after-travelodge-staff-gave-room-key-to-her-abuser">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Woman had gone to London hotel for ‘night away from the fear’ in latest incident of chain giving keys to men without checkingTravelodge staff gave a room key to the domestic abuser of a woman, who then physically attacked her.The woman, who is remaining anonymous, told the BBC she was staying in a branch of the hotel in London to escape the man, but he followed her and was given a key by the reception staff. Continue reading...
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