A London Travelodge in the Manor House area is investigating reports that a “Free Palestine” message appeared on the in-room TV welcome screen when two visibly Jewish guests checked in. According to accounts shared by guests, one Orthodox Jewish traveler from New York filmed the TV screen after arriving for a friend’s wedding, and the welcome display included the words “Free Palestine.” A second guest reported a similar message in a separate room and said staff were hostile during check-in. The Evening Standard and other reports state that the hotel chain has launched an investigation into the incident after the message was described as antisemitic. The outlets describe the guests as arriving on Wednesday afternoon and then encountering the wording through the television setup in their rooms. Travelodge has not publicly confirmed the cause of the displayed content or whether it was deliberate or the result of a system or programming error. The matter is currently being examined as part of the company’s inquiry.
Travelodge investigates “Free Palestine” TV message shown to Jewish guests in London
A London Travelodge in the Manor House area is investigating reports that a “Free Palestine” message appeared on the in-room TV welcome screen when two visibly Jewish guests checked in. According to a...
- Two visibly Jewish guests reported seeing a “Free Palestine” message on the in-room TV welcome screen at a Travelodge in Manor House, north London.
- One guest filmed the TV display after checking in, and another guest said the same message appeared in a different room.
- Reports say the guests arrived on Wednesday afternoon for separate stays.
- Travelodge states it has launched an investigation into the incident.
- One guest also alleged hostile treatment by front desk staff during check-in.
A 24-year old Orthodox Jewish traveler from New York, in London for a friend’s wedding, filmed the TV in his room at the Travelodge London Manor House showing a welcome screen that included “Free Palestine.” A second visibly Jewish guest, staying in another room, reported the same message and that front desk staff was hostile at check-in.
2 months agoHotel chain has launched an investigation after ‘free Palestine’ message was displayed on the ‘welcome’ screen of a guest’s TV
2 months agoTwo visibly Jewish guests arrived at the branch in Manor House, north London, on Wednesday afternoon, and went to their rooms where the words appeared on their TVs.
2 months agoTwo visibly Jewish guests arrived at the branch in Manor House, north London, on Wednesday afternoon, and went to their rooms where the words appeared on their TVs.
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