Travelodge CEO Steps Down After Hotel Key Security Scandal

Travelodge CEO Joanna Boydell resigned August 17 after staff repeatedly gave room keys to men without verifying identity or contacting the guest. A woman fleeing a domestic abuser was assaulted in October 2025; a 2022 sexual assault followed the same pattern. Former PM Keir Starmer had urged Travelodge to "seriously engage with MPs" on women's safety.