Travelodge has booked itself a fresh start on the road by replacing more than 200 vehicles with new Nissan Townstar and Primastar vans.
The hotel chain’s revamped fleet, already rolling out nationwide, comes fully wrapped in Travelodge branding and kitted out with bespoke racking inside.
The suite deal follows close collaboration between Travelodge, Nissan, TR Fleet, Brayleys and a handful of conversion specialists who handled the fit-out and livery. After reviewing requirements across different operational teams, the Townstar and Primastar in Tekna trim were chosen for their blend of price, performance, technology and driver safety.
“We’ve welcomed Nissan’s expertise as our new fleet partner,” said Mark Timmins, head of maintenance delivery at Travelodge. “Following a review, we’re replacing over 200 vans and have introduced the smaller Nissan Townstar which is better suited to our operational needs. The new vans are more efficient, improve productivity and offer improved driver safety. We’ve worked closely with both Nissan and TR Fleet throughout the renewal process and have valued their support on negotiating and finding the right solutions for our business.”
Travelodge highlighted Nissan’s five-year warranty, roadside assistance, Customer Promise and extensive dealer network as part of the attraction, providing peace of mind to keep its vans on the road rather than parked up. Nissan will also supply several passenger cars for employees, managed by TR Fleet.
Julie Summerall, managing director of TR Fleet, said: “It’s been a pleasure to work alongside the team at Nissan as we aided Travelodge in the revitalisation of its fleet. Nissan have been massively supportive in providing their expert opinion, together with demonstration vehicles, to help Travelodge find the right vans for their requirements. The new fleet of vehicles will be a huge support to the ongoing operations and maintenance needs of the Travelodge business, and I look forward to working further with Nissan and Travelodge in the coming years.”
Bryan Curtis, fleet director at Nissan GB, added: “It’s fantastic to be working with Travelodge to refresh its UK fleet. Transitioning to a new brand is no small decision when you have a large number of vehicles, but we’ve worked hard with TR Fleet and Brayleys to make it as straightforward as possible for the Travelodge team. The Nissan LCV line-up offers an excellent blend of performance and features, with dependable reliability backed by our five-year warranty, resulting in tremendous value and versatility. It’s great to see these benefits recognised by a large corporate fleet operator such as Travelodge.”
