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Launched earlier this month in four trial sites in London, Edinburgh and Manchester the reaction of both guests and the hotel management teams has been overwhelming positive. This trial which has been led by enforcement specialists Britannia Parking is expected to lead to a next stage of rollout if successful. This next stage, of a further 25 sites, will be contemplated once the 3 month period of evaluation is complete. Brian Parker, Regional Manager, is however already confident: "Our head office is in Bournemouth which was one of the first towns to implement RingGo and so my company's decision makers are all wholly familar with RingGo as users themselves. Although we also contemplated the other major alternative phone parking system offered in the UK we concluded that it was unacceptably difficult to use - particularly for BlackBerry users like myself. RingGo, on the other hand, is a doddle." Anne Snelson, RingGo's marketing manager, further explains the background "Since the summer, RingGo has been deployed in all Moto and Roadchef motorway service stations to allow for payment of stays exceeding 2 hours. Our research has shown that, as a direct result, RingGo is becoming a widely recognised and trusted brand for those busy individuals at the heart of the economy for whom driving, parking and staying away overnight are an integral of their daily life." "The success and growth of Travelodge is widely recognised as being driven by a commitment to making sure that guests enjoy a restful break, at good value prices. Offering a simple and convenient way to pay for parking, regardless of whether the motorist has any loose change or not, ensures that each guest starts their overnight stay in a relaxed frame of mind".
Notes to Editors Travelodge: The first budget hotel brand to launch in the UK in 1985, Travelodge now operates 330 hotels (over 20,000 rooms) - nine in Ireland, three in Spain and the rest in the UK. Travelodge plans to grow its estate to 70,000 rooms (approximately 1000 hotels) by 2020. Six and a half million people stayed with Travelodge last year and 83% of reservations are currently made online at travelodge.co.uk, where room rates start at £19 a night. The chain employs 5,000 staff. www.travelodge.co.uk RingGo: Now offered in growing volumes in every region of the United Kingdom RingGo has become the leading brand in UK phone parking. Always offered on ordinary phone numbers beginning 01 or 02 calls to the service are included in the inclusive minutes packages enjoyed by contract users. Britannia Parking: Britannia is a fast growing privately owned owner and operator of car parks across the UK. Flexible and keen to chat to any organisation with an enforcement challenge, the company has become one of the UK's leading car park management providers. click here for link
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Staying away just got even easier with the announcement today that Travelodge are trialling RingGo. This is with a view to introduce it as a means of payment across the network of car parks that serve their 300 strong UK hotel network. |
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