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Travelodge Owner Seeks Sale for Up to $1.5 Billion: Reports

Sean O’Neill | 5 hours ago

We should take this deal talk with a grain of salt until there’s a term sheet. That said, the budget hotel sector in the UK has boomed post-pandemic, boosting the financial performance of privately held Travelodge.

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