TRAVELODGE, which runs 540 hotels, is seeking 50 new employees at its head office in Thame.

A total of 12 new jobs have been created in Travelodge’s IT department while the human resources team, which looks after 10,000 staff, need for eight new team members.

The sales department is also growing to meet demand from new customers and is looking to recruit staff while the company’s revenue department also needs new employees.

Travelodge people director Hannah Thomson said: "As we continue to grow our hotel network across the UK we are now looking for 50 people to join our head office in Thame."

The firm employs more than 10,000 staff and has 540 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

In December last year the chain opened a £5.5m, 83-bed hotel in Abingdon Road in Oxford.

Council leaders said it helped to fill a gap in the market for budget accommodation.

For further information visit travelodge.co.uk/careers