Exeter High St Stowmarket Access to award-winning news and analysis, daily news straight to your inbox, business building advice and events to help you sell more, smarter, better, fairer travel, Get the top travel trade news to your mobile, TTG+ Annual members get 5 free job ads monthly. Teignmouth Syston Hays Travel have bought all 555 high-street stores once owned by Thomas Cook. That is something I can never forget. Garforth Stockport Silverburn But Hays Travel came to the rescue, buying all the shops and offering jobs to almost 2,500 former Thomas Cook staff members. 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". Yarm Afrikaans; ; Anarkiel; ; Aragons; Asturianu; Avae'; Azrbaycanca; ; Bamanankan; ; Bn-lm-g . Killingworth They are just choosing to spend it more cautiously. Lives and livelihoods are being lost every day while Tory cronies line their pockets with government contracts. Chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall said the "first priority" was to "look after our customers" and ensure "the highest standards of customer service". Troon Motherwell But the imposition of another lockdown and the suspension of flights and holidays by major providers that followed meant the company had to act to cut costs, it said. Eastleigh Yeovil Worcester Park St Thomas Eastbourne The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Foyleside (Formerly Londonderry) Hundreds more jobs are on the line as Covid continues to take its toll on the high street, Hays acquired more than 555 Thomas Cook stores after it went into administration. Have we let energy giants make too much profit? Enfield Hays travel took over 555 Thomas Cook shops across the UK, preventing thousands of staff from losing their jobs. "The Coronavirus has fundamentally changed our way of life and our ability to travel, but the government has been reckless in its failure to act. Talke Crystal Peaks 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 Transport Salaried Staffs . Eastwood Among other options, staff 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. Our PTC support team is here to ensure all of our Homeworkers are able to maintain the Work-Life balance that they seek when they first sign up. North Shields Hereford Midhurst Rugby 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. services. Shildon Locks Heath Bexleyheath Hays said it had "made every possible effort" to avoid job losses "during these extraordinary and distressing times". Downham Market Hedon Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said: Todays announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. 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Oldham Widnes Rustington Maghull Worle parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL Romsey Southbourne Southport Chingford Mount "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.". We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Chester City Durham Ashford Shirley St Annes Pleasant room near Les Sept Laux Prapoutel resort. Bromley 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.". John Hays, who was named Britain's best boss passed away last year, leaving behind the company and its 40-year legacy. Doncaster Sinfin Hays Travel, which is the country's largest independent travel agent, will take control of 555 stores, and has already hired over 400 former Thomas Cook staff, the government Insolvency Service . If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Scarborough The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Loughton Paignton Weston Super Mare Bridgwater It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Oldham High St With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. Wallsend Northfield Hays Travel is closing 89 shops (Image: PA) Almost one hundred high street shops are to be closed by Hays Travel as part of a 'consolidation' of its UK retail estate. Coatbridge The company has yet to confirm which of its locations will be affected. Packages that include a flight element are financially protected by the ATOL Grimsby scheme. Ashton Under Lyne Sevenoaks Magherafelt Portadown Petersfield Is commercial property a great value investing opportunity? Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, bought the collapsed company in October 2019, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Sonic boom heard as RAF Typhoon jets escort plane, Nelson's 97th-minute stunner gives Arsenal victory, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61. Southport Retford Pocklington Registered Office: Gilbridge House, Keel Square. Crawley Runcorn As a result of closing stores, the holiday firm based in Sunderland said up to 388 jobs are at risk as employees go under consultation. ", Liverpool forward returns from final appearance to score landmark goal as run ended, Liverpool came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest in U18 Premier League North on Saturday afternoon, Liverpool transfer news LIVE - Jude Bellingham boost, Goncalo Inacio scouted, Moises Caicedo decision. Shrewsbury But 450 staff about one in 10 lost their jobs after a slump in business caused by the governments sudden warning against travel to Spain. Hays Travel said it has "made every possible effort" to avoid job losses,. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel, said: "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. Herne Bay Crossgates Unit 2 Bury St Edmunds The travel agent said 388 staff affected by the closures would be offered 'alternative work options' to minimise redundancies. Hays Travel is permanently closing 89 branches across the UK as the pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry. Jonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said: "Our first priority is to continue to look after our customers and we offer the highest standards of customer service through our retail, phone and online divisions. Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Hays Travel saidthe third national lockdown and travel ban, leading to major holiday operators suspending flights and holidays, meant it had to act. protected. Aycliffe Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Hays, who was 71, founded the business in 1980 as a travel agency in the back of his mother's clothes shop in Seaham, Durham, and grew Hays Travel into the largest independent travel agency in the country with close to 200 . Warrington Birchwood Boston The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel Rugeley The UKs largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Stockton Tesco Canaries, View Hays Travel will close the Worthing shop following a review into its takeover of Thomas Cook. Keynsham Prenton Sutton Coldfield Menu. 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Newbury Editors' Code of Practice. If you do not receive an ATOL certificate, then the booking will Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. Lincoln Cornhill 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 official app for Hays Travel Prepaid Travel Card. Hays Travel is set to permanently close 89 stores across the UK after lockdown measures put pressure on the travel agency. Out of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, Hays Travel will be closing all shops on Monday 19th September 2022 Emma Munbodh. His wife, Irene, has continued to run the business. Rochdale Cameron Toll Newtownabbey With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer," he said. Jonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said: "Our first priority is to continue to look after our customers and we offer the highest standards of customer service through our retail, phone and online divisions. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. '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.'. Llanelli Plymouth Sainsburys Stockton Heath HP10 9TY. Wellswood Get the latest money advice, news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email. Seaford In August last year, the company cut 451 jobs out of a total workforce of 4,500 people due to a decline in sales. Fulwell Sheringham Bangor Bloomfield Centre He said: "Today's announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Manuel Cortes, TSSA General Secretary . Glasgow With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. Our extensive branch network is nationwide. Hays Travel is the UK's largest independent travel agent - it grew its portfolio dramatically when it bought out all the Thomas Cook stores when the travel company went into liquidation in 2019. Hays Market shut its North Street branch in Brighton suddenly on Saturday and plans to . Amesbury Long Eaton Ashby-de-la Zouch Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Consett A Hays Travel spokeswoman said the third national lockdown and travel ban meant "the company had to act". Although our roots are firmly planted in the North East of England, we've been booking holidays for customers across the UK for over 30 years, and are proud to say there isn't much we don't know about the . Ulverston Morecambe South Shields Denmark Centre Rob Davies. Haywards Heath Jarrow Dame Irene Hays, owner and chairman, said: 'We had hoped the business would bounce back in January, and it has not. 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. 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