Options for staff include working from home or filling vacancies in other shops. Subscribe. Hays Travel is closing 89 shops (Image: PA) Cut through the noise and get the Lancashire news to your inbox for free - twice daily. Hays Travel is to close scores of shops across the UK after the Covid-19 pandemic devastated the travel industry. Hays Travel Branches Now Open. Travel agency TUI to close 48 more high street stores after government announces travellers will face a £5,000 fine for going abroad on holiday without 'reasonable excuse' Hays Travel have announced three of its Lincolnshire branches will close after being hit by the latest lockdown. A TRAVEL company which swooped in to save collapsing Thomas Cook stores has now closed a string of shops. A second Hays Travel store can be found practically across the road in the high street. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 4 were here. Coronavirus has forced 89 Hays Travel shops to close as the pandemic's devastating impact on the travel industry continues to play out. Please log in below or join now for access. All staff have been retained, working either in the remaining TMT shops or nearby Hays shops. Hays Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate amid the continued pressures of Covid-19. Hays subsequently agreed to acquire all 20 TMT shops, retaining around 100 staff. Hays Travel to close 89 shops as Covid-19 pandemic devastates travel industry. Hays Travel is closing 89 shops as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate. 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During the lockdown, many staff are currently working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond, offering the Hays Travel Peace of Mind Guarantee which allows customers to cancel or rebook for any reason up to six weeks before departure. MPs heard how Hays Travel paid £6 million to acquire the 555 Thomas Cook high street shops. More than 350 jobs are at risk at Hays Travel as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate. ... the chain confirmed it wold be closing 47 stores and axing 381 jobs as part of a major restructure to secure the company’s long-term future. The UK’s largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Business Hundreds of jobs under threat as Hays Travel confirms plans to close 89 shops Almost 400 jobs are at risk after Sunderland-based Hays Travel decided to close more than 80 shops. Aberdare Aberdeen Airdrie Aldridge Alexandria Alfreton Allerton Alloa Alnwick Altrincham Amesbury Andover Anlaby Annan Arbroath Arnold Ashbourne Ashby-de-la Zouch Ashford Ashington Ashton North-east travel agent Hays Travel is to close 89 shops across the UK after the covid-19 pandemic devastated the industry. To find out the most up to date branch opening times, please visit your local branch Facebook page. This may mean these fears were too pessimistic. The travel agency chain stated that 89 shops are to close across the UK, after the latest lockdown forced the firm to accelerate a review its retail estate. Hays Travel has announced that it is closing 89 shops across the UK as lockdown restrictions continue to take its toll on the travel industry. The company has said it will try to find affected staff alternative work, Chronicle Live reports. The company was assessing the performance of its high street shops when the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK in March 2020. The collapsed firm's shops opened to the public yesterday, with former Thomas Cook staff re-hired. Hays Travel will close three of its eight branches in Lincolnshire, after the COVID lockdown and travel bans have delayed progress for the travel firm. “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.”. Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said: “Today’s announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. With coronavirus rampant and the usual January booking of summer holidays absent, the travel trade continues to suffer. 3. The UK’s largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Hays Travel has yet to confirm how many of the former Thomas Cook shops it re-opened have since been permanently closed. 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. 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 … Coronavirus has forced 89 Hays Travel shops to close as the pandemic's devastating impact on the travel industry continues to play out. The new owners are continuing to operate all stores, but when legally possible they will probably force rents down and/or close part of the estate. Yes - although travel agents do not come under essential services, so physical shops have been closed for the duration of the lockdown. The former Thomas Cook shops were bought by the holiday company in 2019, and Hays had been hoping trading would rebound in 2021. We have loved your smiles , company , assisting you with bookings and being your favourite travel agent. Dated: 20/05/2020.John Hays, Founder and Managing director, and Irene Hays, Chair of Hays Travel Group, at their HQ in Sunderland.. HAYS Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate following the continued pressures of Covid-19, … It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected in … Following the consultation 261 permanent and temporary jobs were saved. Its remaining 50 shops will continue to trade for the time being but will begin closing-down sales from Monday. The UK’s largest travel agency has said that it is looking for alternative arrangements for the 388 staff at risk from the closures. It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Hays Travel shuts 89 UK branches as Covid pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 08:51 GMT, 26 January 2021 Hays Travel is permanently closing 89 branches across the UK as the pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry. 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. Hays Travel is the largest independent travel retailer in the UK. What next as all Debenhams, Topshop and Miss Selfridge set to close Manuel Cortes, TSSA General Secretary, said: “Today’s announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Our extensive branch network is nationwide. Last September the company launched a consultation on 878 redundancies in its Foreign Exchange and Travel Academy. The independent has confirmed 11 of Tailor Made Travel’s shops have been "consolidated", some into existing TMT branches and others into existing Hays branches. 25 Jan 2021 by Jennifer Morris. Hays Travel will close three of its eight branches in Lincolnshire, after the COVID lockdown and travel bans have delayed progress for the travel firm. To find your nearest branch use our drop-down menu on the left or enter your postcode into the box on the right. Hays, the UK’s largest independent travel … It said ultimately there were 451 redundancies, with the remainder moving on to other opportunities. Hays Travel is permanently closing 89 branches across the UK as the pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry. Hays Travel is permanently closing 89 branches across the UK as the pandemic continues to batter the tourism industry. The UK’s largest travel agency said it is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Call them now! Shops in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will re-open in accordance with … 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. It now has just under 300 clothing and home shops … The screen star died in his home in California. Stores in Boston, Spalding and Grantham will close. Responding to news that Hays Travel is closing 89 shops, travel trade union TSSA says it's "a sad but inevitable move" and accuses the government of recklessness. In 2018, M&S announced plans to close up to 120 of its full-line clothing stores, more than half of which have now been shut. TMT went into administration at 4pm on Thursday (3 September), with Deloitte appointed to handle the process. Full list of John Lewis stores closing. Hays Travel has been a familiar presence on the high streets for more than 35 years. Hays Travel has shut 11 of the 19 Tailor Made Travel stores it acquired when the south Wales miniple filed for administration last month. Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays. The travel provider Thomas Cook announced it was closing 27 of its stores in March, putting 210 jobs at risk. A Hays Travel spokeswoman said the third national lockdown and travel ban meant “the company had to act”. 388 jobs are at risk as dozens of former Thomas Cook stores which were taken over by Hays in 2019, are set to close. Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Although our roots are … The Sunderland firm said 388 roles are at risk but it is … Hays Travel have announced three of its Lincolnshire branches will close after being hit by the latest lockdown. HAYS Travel is to cut up to 878 jobs out of a total workforce of 4,500 people, the firm announced. Hays Travel has announced that it is closing 89 shops across the UK as lockdown restrictions continue to take its toll on the travel industry. Coronavirus has forced 89 Hays Travel shops to close as the pandemic's devastating impact on the travel industry continues to play out. Jonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said the company would begin consulting with 388 retail staff on potential options to reduce the number of redundancies. It is with a heavy heart that we have to make this announcement , as of tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd February 2021, the Hays Travel Horsham store will be closing. List of shops that have collapsed into administration in 2020 as UK lockdown hits high street. Click cookie settings to find out more. The […] Customers can check which shops are open on the Hays Travel website. Hays Travel operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. The Hays Travel branch in Station Street will not reopen after lockdown, with workers' jobs now at risk.. Photo: The Lincolnite. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The UK's largest travel agency has announced it is closing two of its Kent stores. Hays Travel is closing 89 shops as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate. Stores in Boston, Spalding and Grantham will close. The former Thomas Cook shops were bought by the holiday company in 2019, and Hays had been hoping trading would rebound in 2021. Are travel agents open? The travel firm, which bought Thomas Cook when it collapsed in 2019, is closing the stores following a review. Hays surprised many in October 2019 when it said it was taking charge of all of Thomas Cook's 555 travel agents, after the 178-year-old firm went out of business. 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. The firm has been operating for 40 years, and in 2019 bought the entire retail portfolio of travel agency Thomas Cook, doubling its workforce and trebling its shop numbers. Hays Travel to permanently close 89 former Thomas Cook stores with 388 jobs at risk. Hays Travel is to close 89 shops as it consolidates its retail estate amid the continued pressures of Covid-19. Updated: Hays Travel to close 88 ex-Thomas Cook stores. The company was launched more than 40 years ago by John Hays, who died last year, and his wife Irene. Hays Travel is closing 89 branches, including two in Kent. 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It is with a heavy heart that we have to make this announcement , as of tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd February 2021, the Hays Travel Horsham store will be closing. “We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.”. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. He 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. But apparently this second store had no bearing on the decision to close the other. Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), said: “Today’s announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Hays Travel made the surprise announcement in October 2019 that it was taking charge of all of Thomas Cook's 555 travel agents across … The UK’s largest travel agency has said that it is looking for alternative arrangements for the 388 staff at risk from the closures. The Cannock, Coalville and Tamworth branches are also closing, but all Hays' other Staffordshire, South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire shops will remain trading. It is unclear how many of the 388 jobs at risk will be able to transfer to home working or other alternative roles. Meanwhile, Hays Travel announced it will cut … It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. However, 555 high street stores were quickly sold at low cost to Hays Travel/Just Go only a week later. 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That equates to just £10,800 per store. As a result of closing stores, the holiday firm based in Sunderland said up to 388 jobs are at … SEVEN Thomas Cook stores have re-opened after being bought out by travel company Hays Travel. 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. This may mean these fears were too pessimistic. During the lockdown, many staff have been working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond. The UK's third lockdown and tougher travel ban forced the firm's hand as yet more holidays and flights were cancelled. Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people. Thomas Cook’s shops have been bought by independent travel agents Hays Travel in a deal set to save up to 2,500 jobs. Please contact your local branch before you visit as opening times to the public may vary. In August last year, the company cut 878 jobs out of a total workforce of 4,500 people due to … Hays Travel is proud to be the UK's largest independent travel agent. The eight TMT locations Hays has retained are "operating as usual", and will continue to operate under the Hays Travel brand. Hays Travel shuts 11 Tailor Made Travel shops 06 Oct 2020 by James Chapple Hays Travel has shut 11 of the 19 Tailor Made Travel stores it acquired when the south Wales miniple filed for administration last month . A Burton travel agent is closing down less than 18 months after opening. Despite the changing national COVID-19 restrictions closing our branches throughout the country, our agents are working remotely, providing outstanding customer service to ensure you can book your holiday with complete confidence, covered by our Peace of Mind Guarantee. 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