It is combining the 132 properties with its own Travel Inn chain to create a 450-strong network under the Premier Travel Inn banner.Whitbread announced today that its had already rebranded 185 properties with more than 15,000 bedrooms in total.

It had also installed new 'back office' systems at the former Premier Lodges, and brought all 3,400 Premier Lodge staff into its payroll and HR systems.The integration process began on 1 September and was 'on time and on budget', the company said.

Ten hotels have been refurbished to bring them up to Travel Inn standards.Six brand new Premier Travel Inns have opened during the integration period and the company aims to add a further 1,500 bedrooms a year.