Stockton Heath 41 London Rd White Rose Old swan Menu. Worcester West Kirby Hassocks The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Never loads on my phone, and only loads once or twice a week. Milton Keynes Scarborough Didcot The company says this is to consolidate all of the jobs into the Church Road, Hove, branch, which is a much better premises. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Hinckley "Today's announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Chaddesden Tamworth Verwood Ringwood Hays Travel is proud to be the UK's largest independent travel agent. Plympton Westbourne St Andrews Preston Morrisons Rhyl "We are also devastated for everyone who may lose their job and we will do all we can in consultations to help them, as we focus on retaining as many people as possible and rebuilding consumer confidence through our renowned friendly and knowledgeable customer service.". Killingworth Southbourne Cheadle Hull Morrisons Magherafelt Halifax 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". The company say they were forced to act immediately after the travel ban and lockdown measures came into force. HP10 9TY. Bracknell Hays Travel Card is free to use worldwide in millions of locations. Chard Plymouth Sainsburys Hays Travel have bought all 555 high-street stores once owned by Thomas Cook. Cameron Toll Maidstone Chequers Oldham 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. Canaries, View scheme. 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. The Hays Travel announcement came as the government mulled over plans to force UK arrivals to stay in quarantine hotels. Stockton Heath His wife, Irene, has continued to run the business. Bolton Diss Airdrie 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. Maghull Sunderland, Cumbria, United Kingdom 501-1000 Private www.haystravel.co.uk/ 162,344 Highlights Acquisitions 2 Contacts 155 Similar Companies 3 However, its very close to the new store and all of our employees are continuing to work for us, either at the new store or other branches near them.. 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. Herne Bay 388 jobs are at risk as dozens of former Thomas Cook stores . Plymouth Transit Way 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. Newton Mearns Options for staff include working from home or filling vacancies in other shops. Liverpool Allerton Road Operating for over 40 years with over 450 branches, Hays Travel is the UK's largest independent travel agent. Whether you'd like a short UK break, a sunny package holiday, an all inclusive getaway or something else entirely, our team will help you book the holiday of your dreams. 3 Mar 2023 - Private room in home for $72. Bury Rochdale Morley Midhurst Forestside Comments have been closed on this article. It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Goring Wantage 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. Northwich Dame Irene Hays, owner and chairman, said: 'We had hoped the business would bounce back in January, and it has not. Rugeley Newbury Canterbury Wakefield Northgate Glasgow Dunfermline Rustington The comments below have not been moderated. Shrewsbury Pride Hill Wythenshawe Plymouth Malton Prescot 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. The shops that will close are all former Thomas Cook stores, apart from one which was formerly a Tailormade Travel branch. Walsall Hays Travel then jointly led by John and Irene Hays put the review on hold to see if business returned. "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. "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. Tonypandy Rothwell Salford Wakefield Asda We use cookies so we can provide you with the best online experience. We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.. 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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Bangor High St scheme. Metrocentre Green Sidmouth The travel firm, which bought Thomas Cook when it collapsed in 2019, is closing the stores following a review. One is at the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, and two at Merry Hill shopping centre,. Hastings Loughborough Lincoln Cornhill Hays Travel saidthe third national lockdown and travel ban, leading to major holiday operators suspending flights and holidays, meant it had to act. Kirkby Ashby-de-la Zouch "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. Flint Bishops Stortford Wellingborough St Thomas Braehead Ballymena Peterborough Serpentine Green Kendal Eastwood Alloa Connswater Silverburn Haywards Heath 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.. Chester Downham Market Warrington For more information about financial protection and the ATOL Ashton-in-Makerfield It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Congleton The Sunderland-based firm bought the collapsed company in October 2019 and deferred a review into the performance of its shops until 2021. Hunts Cross Halesowen "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.". Ashton under Lyne Evesham Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter. Comment: What makes a good holiday great? Victoria Square Annan But it has closed 14 branches since taking over hundreds of Thomas Cook shops in October last year. Driffield The Sunderland based business said 388 jobs are now under consultation as. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Liverpool lord street Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) general secretary, Manuel Cortes, said it's "a sad but inevitable move" as he accused the government of recklessness. Shirley What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Dozens of former Thomas Cook outlets, which. Totnes Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said: Todays announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Catterick Ashton Under Lyne Huddersfield Use the app to fully manage your travel card account and stay in control of your holiday finances. Derby Intu Redditch Emma Munbodh. Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Ripon The firm is to close 89 branches out of a current total of 535. Havant West St Home; . Have we let energy giants make too much profit? Shipley Colwyn Bay Hays Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate amid the continued pressures of Covid-19. Stirling South Shields The Nook Sutton When John and Irene Hays rescued Thomas Cook's 555 high street travel agencies out of administration last year, conventional wisdom suggested they were . Salisbury Oswestry Sale Oldbury Hays Travel has announced plans to permanently close 89 stores across the UK, as lockdown restrictions continue to hammer the travel industry. 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 Norwich Tesco But now the travel firm has decided to shut two of these. Solihull The company has yet to confirm which of its locations will be affected. 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Rutherglen The 178-year-old holiday firm collapsed into liquidation after last-ditch rescue talks failed in September, leaving thousands of customers stranded abroad mid-way through their vacations. Penrith Newark Hays Travel founder John Hays dies. Cannon Park