MAJOR hospitality chain Travelodge is looking to bringing a new hotel to either Newtown or Welshpool.

Despite being hit by the pandemic in the last 12 months, it is understood the firm has plans to open hotels in 12 locations across Wales as it seeks to increase it's offering across the UK by 2025.

These are the potential locations the chain is looking at, with both Newtown and Welshpool being considered for a Mid Wales premises:

Abergavenny

Aberystwyth

Cardiff West / Penarth

Cwmbran / Pontypool

Haverfordwest / Fishguard / Milford Haven

Newport Junction 30

Newtown / Welshpool

Pontypridd / Rhondda Cynon Taff

Swansea

Tenby

Pwllheli

Wrexham