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Budget hotel brand Travelodge has revealed some of the most interesting items left behind by guests in its 557 UK hotels during the last 12 months, including:
- A Louis Vuitton Man Bag containing designs for a new a new product launch (Glasgow Central)
- A business plan for a pop up shop (Portsmouth)
- A suitcase full of business books (High Wycombe Central)
- A 21-year old lucky penny belonging to a CEO (Oxford Abingdon Road)
- A bag full of scratch cards to be used as wedding favours (Birmingham Bull Ring)
- A flat pack greenhouse and a life-size scarecrow (Bristol Central)
- A gallon of water from the Loch Ness (Edinburgh Queen Street)
- A ‘ TOTT3NH4M’ personalised number plate (Liverpool Central Exchange Street)
- Two Persian cats called Moet and Chandon (Swindon Central)
- A 5ft handmade chocolate Easter bunny (Beaconsfield Central)
- A glass eye (Manchester Trafford Park)
- Three Butterfly Tail fish in a decorated tank called Kim, Kourtney and Khloe (London Covent Garden)
- A doggy throne (Telford Shawbirch)
- A vintage bottle (1943) of Champagne worth over £1000 (London Waterloo)
The hotel chain said it has also seen a growing trend in “forgetful pet owners”, as one guest staying at Brighton Seafront Travelodge for a summer break left behind their Blue Eyed Cockatoo called Brexit.
A fashionista forgot her three Butterfly Tail Fish called Kim, Kourtney and Khloe who travel with her as they “inspire her fashion designs” at London Covent Garden Travelodge. Additionally, the brand said a cat show enthusiast was so “overjoyed” that her two Persian cats called Moet and Chandon won best of show that she forgot them at Swindon Central Travelodge.
Spokeswoman Shakila Ahmed said: “With nearly 19 million customers annually staying at our 557 UK hotels for a variety of reasons, we do get a range of fascinating items left behind. This year’s audit includes: a brand new ice-cream van, a jilted groom, an amazing Technicolour Dream Coat, a 5ft teddy bear made of popcorn, a blue eyed Cockatoo called Brexit and even a replica of Megan Markel’s wedding dress.
“Interestingly as we have more business customers staying with us than ever before, we have seen a rise this year in important business papers, valuable items and lucky charms being left behind in our hotels.”
She added: “This includes a chest of semi-precious jewels, a rare bottle of vintage champagne, a Coutts cheque book and a 21-year old lucky penny belonging to a CEO. When it comes to why so many customers forget their treasured items, there is one common theme, and that’s living in a fast and furious world. Where time is off the essence especially when getting from A to B and therefore valuable possessions are easily being forgotten.”
