The comments below have not been moderated. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. Sunderland's Hays Travel buys former Thomas Cook stores and aims to save 2,500 jobs Mr Woodall joined Hays Travel in 2004 and worked closely with Mr Hays for more than 16 years. Buckie
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The company said the national lockdown and travel ban, which forced major holiday operators to suspend flights and holidays, meant the company had to act immediately. In a statement on Monday, Hays said the national lockdown and travel ban, which forced major holiday operators to suspend flights and holidays, meant the company had to act fast - reports Mirror Online. Totton
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Founders John Hays and wife Irene were hailed heroes of the high street in 2019, after saving hundreds of Thomas Cook branches, which would have otherwise been wiped due to the collapse of the company. We have done everything we could to safeguard jobs and the business thus far, and we have come up with a range of options for those at risk of redundancy to help as many colleagues as we can.. Barry
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The former Thomas Cook shops were bought by the holiday company in. Hays said it is offering alternative work to 388 staff who will be affected by the closures. Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Roberto Firmino, Manuel Locatelli, Naby Keita and Mason Mount. Could you save money with a social broadband tariff? The founder of Hays Travel, the family business that saved thousands of jobs when it bought Thomas Cook's shops, has died. The spokeswoman said the firm employed about 7,700 people, many of whom were "working from home taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond". Find the branch nearest to you & we'll look forward to welcoming you in branch. The company had deferred reviewing the performance of the former Thomas Cook shops it acquired in October 2019 to see if business returned in 2021. "We are witnessing the death of our loved ones, the death of the high street, and chronic mismanagement of our economy by this Conservative government. The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel
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The travel firm, which bought Thomas Cook when it collapsed in 2019, is closing the stores following a review. Hays Travel saw hundreds of millions of pounds wiped off its revenues as plans for major growth were thrown into disarray by the pandemic. It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected in the hopes of reducing redundancies. Bolton Victoria Sq
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Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of the Sunderland-based firm, said it was "always our intention to review the performance of our shops at the end of the licence period". Our extensive branch network is nationwide. Ballymena
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Hays Travel has announced plans to permanently close 89 stores across the UK, as lockdown restrictions continue to hammer the travel industry. Among other options, employees will be offered the chance to join the Hays Travel homeworking division, to work from home, or take positions in other shops where there is a vacancy. The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Hays Travel founders tell 5 Live why they're having to lay off hundreds of staff The firm which bought Thomas Cook shops has said up to 878 employees out of 4,500 may lose their jobs because. Hays Travel is to close scores of shops across the UK after the Covid-19 pandemic devastated the travel industry. Our extensive branch network is nationwide. Registered Office: Gilbridge House, Keel Square. Hays Travel Branches Now Open Please contact your local branch before you visit as opening times to the public may vary. Majority of councils are accused of treating potholes with a quick 'throw and go' fix that lasts just WEEKS, as Thrills without frills: New five-seater MG5 EV all-electric estate designed with 'keep it simple' maxim in mind, Government pushed to ease rule stopping 'pension recycling' for tax gain - as critics say it harms older people SMALL CAP MOVERS: Baron Oil falls despite upbeat report; Accrol surges after kitchen towels deal with Unilever. LONDON Hays Travel, an independent British travel agent, said on Wednesday that it had bought all 555 stores of Thomas Cook, one of the world's oldest tour companies, which . Alfreton
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The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel
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Options for staff include working from home or filling vacancies in other shops. The company has yet to confirm which of its locations will be affected. Preston Morrisons
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Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), said: Todays announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said: Todays announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. But lockdown measures, combined with a collapse in consumer confidence about holidays going ahead as planned, have reduced bookings to a trickle for many travel companies. Neath
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We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.. John Hays, who was named Britain's best boss passed away last year, leaving behind the company and its 40-year legacy. Oldham High St
We have done everything we could to safeguard jobs and the business thus far, and we have come up with a range of options for those at risk of redundancy to help as many colleagues as we can.. The firm is to close 89 branches out of a current total of 535. Cheltenham Waitrose
Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Hays travel took over 555 Thomas Cook shops across the UK, preventing thousands of staff from losing their jobs. Aberdare
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Hays Travel is to close 89 shops More than 350 jobs are at risk at Hays Travel as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate. Sunderland, Cumbria, United Kingdom 501-1000 Private www.haystravel.co.uk/ 162,344 Highlights Acquisitions 2 Contacts 155 Similar Companies 3 2023 BBC. https://www.yourmoney.com/privacy-policy-2/. When John and Irene Hays rescued Thomas Cook's 555 high street travel agencies out of administration last year, conventional wisdom suggested they were . Toton
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The Sunderland firm, which is the UK's largest independent holiday company, has published accounts for the 18 months ended April 30, which reveal the full scale of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on the group's financial performance. Hays Travel is set to permanently close 89 stores across the UK after lockdown measures put pressure on the travel agency. Birkenhead
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Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel, added: "It was always our intention to review the performance of our shops at the end of the licence period we had hoped the business would bounce back in January and it has not. Ashby-de-la Zouch
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Manuel Cortes, TSSA General Secretary . Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer," he said. Warrington
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Twice a day, seven days a week, we'll deliver the biggest stories straight to your inbox. Travel firm Hays Travel is to close 89 of its 535 shops following a review into its take over of Thomas Cook. Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel, added: It was always our intention to review the performance of our shops at the end of the licence period we had hoped the business would bounce back in January and it has not. Comments have been closed on this article. Catterick
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The travel agents, based in Sunderland, said 89 shops are to close across the UK, after the latest lockdown forced the firm to accelerate a review its retail estate. Hays Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate amid the continued pressures of Covid-19. Among other options, employees will be offered the chance to join the Hays Travel homeworking division, to work from home, or take positions in other shops where there is a vacancy. Never loads on my phone, and only loads once or twice a week. With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. Knaresborough
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Speaking at the time, Hays Travel owners John and Irene Hays said in a statement: "We are devastated that after all of our efforts and the huge investment we've made we now face losing some of our valued employees, through no fault of their own.". Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The Sunderland based business said 388 jobs are now under consultation as. Enfield
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