- The chain, which runs 500 hotels, has made the move for 'diversity reasons'
- Said country is becoming increasingly multicultural and Bibles 'discriminate'
- Church of England condemned action, branding it 'tragic and bizarre'
- Bibles are 'important to provide inspiration to travellers', they said
- The books donated by Gideon Society are now hidden behind reception
The
decision by Travelodge has been condemned as ‘tragic and bizarre’ by
the Church of England, which says Bibles in hotel rooms are important to
provide hope, comfort and inspiration to travellers.
But
the chain, which runs 500 hotels, said the country was becoming
increasingly multicultural and it had taken the action for ‘diversity
reasons’.
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