Sunderland-based Hays Travel took over Thomas Cook's stores and staff in 2019, Dame Irene Hays said business had not bounced back as had been hoped. Sutton Sale The founder of Hays Travel, the family business that saved thousands of jobs when it bought Thomas Cook's shops, has died. Jarrow Portugal. Denton Whitchurch Kendal Hays Travel has announced plans to permanently close 89 stores across the UK, as lockdown restrictions continue to hammer the travel industry. Holidays: Tailor Made Travel ceases trading but is acquired by Hays Hays Travel to shut almost 100 shops as national Covid lockdowns North Point For more information about financial protection and the ATOL Most popular Hays Travel locations: Map: Show Map: 1 Hays Travel. 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. Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) general secretary, Manuel Cortes, said it's "a sad but inevitable move" as he accused the government of recklessness. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. Flint Worksop Changing times: a former Thomas Cook agency taken over by Hays Travel (Simon Calder) The travel business that provided a lifeline for Thomas Cook staff after the giant holiday firm went bust. 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". Maidstone Chequers Our extensive branch network is nationwide. Pleasant room near Les Sept Laux Prapoutel resort. Leyland Huddersfield Hartlepool York Road Bexleyheath ", 'Pubs need to adapt' if they are going to survive the times ahead, "Although we are living during a cost-of-living crisis people still do have money. Foyleside (Formerly Londonderry) Others, in contrast, will be looking for the iconic pieces, which can no longer be found in the shops.Gucci Vintage GG Classic Supreme Navy Blue Coated Canvas Leather Crossbody Purse $400.00 $17.10 shipping Vintage Gucci Boutique Navy Blue Leather Purse Made in Italy $149.99 $17.10 shipping or Best Offer 10 watching Vintage 80s Gucci Micro GG . Norwich Tesco Hays Travel is set to permanently close 89 stores across the UK after lockdown measures put pressure on the travel agency. Coalville Glengormley Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, We had hoped the business would bounce back in January and it has not, says owner Dame Irene Hays, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Catterick "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. Westbourne Leeds Albion St Emma Munbodh. We should have had border restrictions and effective test, track and trace implemented last spring when the virus levels could have been controlled. It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. Dunfermline A TRAVEL company which swooped in to save collapsing Thomas Cook stores has now closed a string of shops. Tiverton Witham Shopping Centre Ashington Grimsby "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.". St Annes Basingstoke Mall After Hays Travel announced consultation on 878 redundancies in its Foreign Exchange and Travel Academy in September 2020, 261 permanent and temporary jobs were saved; ultimately there were 451 redundancies with the remainder moving on to other opportunities. Airdrie Hays Travel's income tumbles by hundreds of millions as pandemic stalls Toton Find the actual opening hours of Hays Travel in our branch locator. All prices are correct at the time of posting but subject to availability and change. The travel firm, which bought Thomas Cook when it collapsed in 2019, is closing the stores following a review. Hassocks The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Bramhall 80 High Street, Town Centre, Stockton-On-Tees 01642 613097: 2 Hays Travel. Poole Hays Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate amid the continued pressures of Covid-19. We should have had border restrictions and effective test, track and trace implemented last spring when the virus levels could have been controlled. Hays Travel shop closures "sad but inevitable" | TSSA Monks Cross Plymstock Morpeth Rugeley Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. "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.". contact the editor here. Keighley Use the app to fully manage your travel card account and stay in control of your holiday finances. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Hanley Diss Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Hays said it is offering alternative work to 388 staff who will be affected by the closures. The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Dame Irene Hays, owner and chairman, said: 'We had hoped the business would bounce back in January, and it has not. Hyde Maesteg Out of respect for Her - Hays Travel Bishops Waltham | Facebook Rochdale Brecon Sunday. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The government must be held responsible for this shameful record.. Victoria Square 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.. Hays Travel has been a familiar presence on the high streets for more than 42 years. Cumnock Ulverston Lives and livelihoods are being lost every day while Tory cronies line their pockets with government contracts. HAYS Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate following the continued pressures of Covid-19, the company disclosed. Elgin Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Evesham Titchfield 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.. Barnsley Eldon St Norwich Brigg St You won't miss a thing. 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Hays Travel to close 89 shops as Covid-19 pandemic devastates travel Basildon Eastgate Centre Options for staff include working from home or filling vacancies in other shops. The third national lockdown has forced the company to act as major. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Bitterne Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Syston Oldham Your one stop award-winning shop for flights, hotels, cruises, tours, currency, travel insurance and all those little extras that make your holiday me See more Whether you're ready to book the holiday you've been dreaming of, or want some helpful inspiration to plan your next adventure, our friendly expert ag See more 328,677 people like this There are other newsletters available too if you want them as well. Stroud Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Braehead Romford "We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.". Gosforth Hornchurch Rochdale Whitehaven Llanelli Strood Lanark Crewe Glenrothes But Hays Travel came to the rescue, buying all the shops and offering jobs to almost 2,500 former Thomas Cook staff members. Castleford Bury Blandford Wallasey 34 Liscard Way During the lockdown, many staff are currently working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond. We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.. Swanage Haywards Heath Mold The former Thomas Cook shops were bought by the holiday company in. 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. Canaries, View Hays Travel to close 89 shops as lockdown delays 'bounce back' Morley Birkenhead East Kilbride Berryden Park Huyton Meadowhall Rickmansworth Crystal Peaks Yate Terms and conditio See more Photos See all Videos See all 0:10 Walsall Cheltenham Waitrose Pontefract Westhoughton Hays Travel is proud to be the UK's largest independent travel agent. not be ATOL protected. Warrington Saturday. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Select one of the locations for information about opening times today. 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. St Helens Neath 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. The company said it had deferred reviewing the performance of the former Thomas Cook shops it acquired in October 2019 to see if business returned in 2021. Registered Office: Gilbridge House, Keel Square. Branch Locator | Find A Travel Agent Near You | Hays Travel 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.. Hays Travel to shut almost 100 shops as national Covid lockdowns Newcastle Northumberland St Glasgow protected. Hays Travel Buys Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Thousands of Jobs 388 jobs are at risk as dozens of former Thomas Cook stores . Bridport The company has travel shops serving Wiltshire in Amesbury, Chippenham, Salisbury and Warminster. 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. Hays Travel - Wikipedia Wakefield Northgate Liverpool Allerton Road 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. During the lockdown, many staff are currently working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond. Weston Super Mare Hays Travel to close 89 travel agents as Covid continues to cripple Normally holiday bookings peak each January. Ashby-de-la Zouch If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Seaford Workington More than 350 jobs in jeopardy as Hays Travel closes 89 shops Worthing Gosport Hays Travel is an independent travel agent and customer service platform offering great-value holidays. Shanklin Hays Travel saw hundreds of millions of pounds wiped off its revenues as plans for major growth were thrown into disarray by the pandemic. "We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.". Killingworth Chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall said the company would begina consultation with the388 retail staff affected on potential options to reduce the number of redundancies. The purchase saw the company double its workforce and treble its shop numbers. Redhill West Kirby Bognor Regis Lymington Read more. The government must be held responsible for this shameful record.". Widnes Almost one hundred high street shops are to be closed by Hays Travel as part of a 'consolidation' of its UK retail estate. We'll survive! Why Hays Travel owners have no regrets on Thomas Cook Crosby We use cookies so we can provide you with the best online experience. Chorley Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter When The Argus visited on Tuesday the inside had been cleared and there was a sign on the window directing customers to the Hove branch. By Broughty Ferry 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. Sunderland The Bridges Chorlton Click on the banner to find out more. We should have had border restrictions and effective test, track and trace implemented last spring when the virus levels could have been controlled., Cover Star Kerry Mead recalls her memorable photoshoot on board Disney Dream in Florida, Find your next role with Travel Weekly Jobs, Interviews and discussions on the biggest issues facing the industry. Pudsey Oswestry Coronavirus: Hays Travel to close Worthing store | The Argus Hereford Peterlee Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter. Wellswood Thousands of employees also faced the prospect of losing their jobs as 555 UK shops faced closure. Arbroath Redditch Congleton Project Mondo G is a Mercedes G-Wagen in a puffer jacket, New Honda's Civic: family car with rebellious bad boy in its line-up, Advert for the 1998 first generation of the Audi TT, Ford scrapping 1,300 jobs in UK amid European overhaul. 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 . 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. Burton-on-Trent Budleigh Salterton Stourbridge Bangor Bloomfield Centre Harrow Rhyl Honiton Dunoon Options for staff include working from home or filling vacancies in other shops. Sinfin Since then, the company has also confirmed it plans to shut its George Street store, keeping Church Road as its last remaining site in the city. The third national lockdown and travel ban leading to major holiday operators suspending flights and holidays, meant the company had to act, it said. Ashton-in-Makerfield She was appointed a dame in the New Years honours for services to training, education and young people. West Bridgford Bishops Stortford Long Eaton Macclesfield Boston 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. York Clifton Moor. Ringwood Cheadle services. , updated Droylsden Loughton 08:51 GMT 26 Jan 2021. Hays Travel founder John Hays dies | Travel Weekly Hunts Cross Dorchester Updated: Hays Travel to close 88 ex-Thomas Cook stores The government must be held responsible for this shameful record. 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. Aberdeen Sutton In Ashfield inaccuracy or intrusion, then please One is at the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, and two at Merry Hill shopping centre,. Hays Travel Store Locator Sevenoaks 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. Operating for over 40 years with over 450 branches, Hays Travel is the UK's largest independent travel agent. Perth Southampton The company says this is to consolidate all of the jobs into the Church Road, Hove, branch, which is a much better premises. Hays Travel has not renewed the leases, as part of "a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate. Retford Please report any comments that break our rules. Hays Travel Currency Card - App Store Inverness Berwick Weston Favell Blackwood Fordingbridge As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Newtownabbey Darlington Centre Warminster Middlesbrough Hill Street The company has yet to confirm which of its locations will be affected. 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. The UK's largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Editors' Code of Practice. 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