Travelodge revealed that its business rates bill would drive its overall costs up to £50m in 2026, up from £38m last year - CBsigns/Alamy Rachel Reeves has been accused of undermining Labour’s growth ambitions by excluding hotels from her business rates rescue package. Jo Boydell, the chief executive of Travelodge, has said the Chancellor’s decision to limit tax relief solely to pubs will damage other businesses in the hospitality sector and threaten job creation. She said: “By focusing immediate busin ...