MPs demand to meet Travelodge CEO over security after Maidenhead sexual assault case

The Guardian World

by Harry Taylor

March 7, 2026

Conviction of Kyran Smith for 2022 incident raises questions about firm’s processes, says letter More than 20 MPs have demanded an urgent meeting with the CEO of Travelodge after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man who had been given her room number and a key card by hotel staff. The MPs said the case of Kyran Smith, 29, who was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last month, raised “deeply concerning” questions. He attacked the woman after a party in December 2022. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/7/2026