{"id":371791,"date":"2026-08-20T19:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/travelodge-boss-resigns-as-chain-tackles-security-after-sex-assault-at-hotel-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:00:27","slug":"travelodge-boss-resigns-as-chain-tackles-security-after-sex-assault-at-hotel-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/travelodge-boss-resigns-as-chain-tackles-security-after-sex-assault-at-hotel-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/Se-BbS2o1dE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Se-BbS2o1dE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The boss of Travelodge, Jo Boydell, has stepped down as the group addresses safety issues after a sexual assault at one of its hotels.<\/p>\n<p>A woman staying at a hotel in Maidenhead, England, was sexually assaulted in December 2022 after a man lied to staff to get a key card to her room. Kyran Smith was jailed for more than seven years for the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Many people have since contacted the BBC over room security incidents at the Travelodges and a review of security measures at the firm is under way.<\/p>\n<p>Travelodge said: &#8221;The safety and security of customers in our hotels is extremely important and we want everyone to be safe, and feel safe, in our hotels.\u201d It added that keys can now only be handed out if there has been &#8221;explicit permission&#8221; from the guest staying in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Travelodge #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The boss of Travelodge, Jo Boydell, has stepped down as the group addresses safety issues after a sexual assault at one of its hotels. 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