Travelodge Announces 13 New Hotels for Yorkshire
Travelodge has announced plans to build 13 new hotels in Yorkshire, including properties in Headingley and Wetherby.
This expansion programme represents an investment of ÂŁ80 million and will create 300 new jobs across Yorkshire.
Locations for the new sites include: Barnsley, Bradford, Brig House, Bridlington, Halifax, Headingly, Huddersfield, Hull, Knaresborough, Wetherby, Whitby and two sites in York.
The hotel chain - which already has 32 properties in Yorkshire - is officially opening its second hotel in Harrogate today, with the creation of 20 new jobs.
Jon Hendry Pickup, Travelodge Chief Operating Officer said: “Yorkshire is a vital hub for business and tourism, actively supported by the focus of the local authorities on developing infrastructure and cultural attractions to foster growth."