We specialize in IT contracting, construction, property & FM, accounting, finance, and life sciences. Last year we placed 81,100 people into permanent jobs and 254,000 people into temporary roles. In a move that echoes the Richer Sounds Model, John made a name for himself two years ago when the company - which started with first year sales of just £812 - hit the £1billion mark. 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See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, So much so that he's got a 78% CEO satisfaction score on recruitment website Glassdoor - with workers praising it as 'good for progression' and offering a strong 'benefits' scheme. When John and Irene Hays rescued Thomas Cook’s 555 high street travel agencies out of administration last year, conventional wisdom suggested they were making a big mistake.. !” – April, Google Reviews Establishing Wyman House in New York City had been a labor of love, and now with their relocation to Charleston, the Wyman’s are proud to offer their unique style of hospitality to guests of BELVEDERE’s Queen Residence. 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Hays Travel owners John and Irene Hays appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning following the reopening of five of the Thomas Cook stores they rescued to discuss their plans for the future. This represents an important step in the liquidation process, as we seek to realise the company’s assets.". “One minute out of a job... And the next euphoria - you've been given a job the following night. Search jobs or contact us today. Since 2018 the firm has reached a turnover of £1billion. John and Irene Hays, the husband and wife team who bought Thomas Cook’s 555 high street travel agenciesthis week, are keen to stress that beneath their folksy charm lies … Our people create amazing holidays and travel experiences and are waiting to help you. On Wednesday, little over two weeks after the collapse of Thomas Cook, Hays Travel announced plans to acquire a total of 555 Thomas Cook stores around the UK, providing re-employment opportunities for around 600 former Thomas Cook workers. Subscribe. ", John and Irene Hays, Managing Director and Group Chair of Hays Travel Limited, said: "Thomas Cook was a much-loved brand employing talented people. Founder John Hays was awarded the Freedom of the City award by Sunderland Council in 2016 - shortly after, he gave every staff member a £100 bonus for each year of service with the company, Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter. The original Hays Travel shop in Seaham, County Durham (Image: Hays Travel) “So that first year was an absolute nightmare. The firm has been hosting an annual garden party for staff for decades, but this year’s event was the biggest yet, with 580 members of staff descending on John and Irene’s garden, where they enjoyed an afternoon of prosecco, a hog roast, and entertainment from cover band Foxx. He leaves behind his wife and co-owner Irene Hays. HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including … When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Givhans Ferry State Park is the perfect place to take a float down the serene Edisto River, the longest free-flowing blackwater stream in North America. By Poppy Kennedy Saturday, 14th November 2020, 5:26 pm Jim Tucker, at KPMG and Joint Special Manager of Thomas Cook’s Retail division, said: "This is an extremely positive outcome, and we are delighted to have secured this agreement. 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Reports circulated telling the harrowing tale of former employees faced with no pay being forced to use food banks. A former Thomas Cook staff member who has had her job saved by Hays said: “ Absolutely amazing. It provides re-employment opportunities for a significant number of former Thomas Cook employees, and secures the future of retail sites up and down the UK high street. “This year I still wanted to say thank you, but it was a slightly bigger affair, with nearly 600 people partying the afternoon away. Hays Travel is to cut up to 878 jobs because of new coronavirus travel restrictions, the company announced. We stayed for 7 nights. Irene and John Hays, joint-owners of Hays Travel. However, good news came in the form of Hays Travel who decided to repurchase all of the closed Thomas Cook stores, reopening them under the Hays Travel name. News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion. Owner of Hays Travel 1980–2020 Succeeded by Irene Hays: CEO of Hays Travel 1980–2020 Last edited on 20 February 2021, at 16:32. Inside the Saturday Night Takeaway house that Ant and Dec built one year on. John Hays, 71, who started the travel firm in 1980, was married to co-owner Irene Hays. ... shareholders or beneficial owners behind an entity. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Hays Travel, a former rival of Thomas Cook, was founded in 1980 and is owned by John Hays, who is the CEO of the company. “This is a nice campground. Our. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. At the time, the company had about 1,500 employees. Speaking about the positive feedback Irene Hays emotionally said: “We're really overcome by it all.”. David Chapman, Official Receiver, said: "I am pleased to announce we have reached an agreement with Hays Travel to acquire Thomas Cook’s entire UK retail estate, comprising 555 stores across the country. … Pamela has decorated in her own unique and tasteful style, with charming and stylish attention to detail. One Twitter user commented: “@HaysTravel news so heartening-makes me want to use them and venture into the high street to book holidays. Quiet yet close to the highway. ... regardless of the reason why," said Mark Hays of Global Witness. He marked the occasion by giving every member of staff a £100 bonus for each year of service. “The difference with us between most high street travel agents is that we embrace the internet, and two out of three of our customers have engaged with us digitally before booking, and rightly so,” explained John Hays. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s general view was that the 178-year-old company’s spectacular failure showed that the traditional tour operator model was “screwed up.” Hays Travel was founded in 1980 by John Hays in Seaham, Durham, where he opened a small retail store behind his mother's clothing store. Can't thank John and Irene enough for what they've done. Staff helpful, friendly & knowledgeable. The news was confirmed by the company on Friday afternoon (November 13). Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Our beloved high streets are becoming retail graveyards. We are Hays, the world’s leading recruitment experts. Something went wrong, please try again later. “It started off as just a BBQ in the garden for a handful of staff to say thank you for all their hard work. John Hays, 71, who started the travel firm in 1980, was married to co-owner Irene Hays. Hays Travel founder John Hays and wife Irene have been hailed heroes of the high street, saving hundreds of branches, which would have otherwise been wiped due to the collapse of the company. "The difference with us between most high street travel agents is that we embrace the internet". "This is very welcome news offering real hope of reemployment to former Thomas Cook retail staff, many of whom are our members," he said. Following the closure 150,000 Thomas Cook staff were left out of work and without pay. The owner of one of the country's biggest independent travel agents has saved 550 Thomas Cook stores from closure today - protecting hundreds jobs, just weeks after the travel agent crashed into liquidation. The founder of Hays Travel has died after collapsing while working at the company’s head office in Sunderland. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian. We have been operating for 40 years with nearly 450 branches across the country. "Over the weeks ahead, we will work closely with Hays Travel and landlords to ensure a smooth transition of the store estate. You can unsubscribe at any time. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The addition of 555 high street stores will boost the firm’s existing 190 shops. Hays currently works with tour operators including Jet2 and TUI. Now more than 40-years-old, Hays first made its presence on the high street in the year 1980, before opening a second branch in Vine Place, Sunderland two years later. It recently moved into brand new headquarters in Sunderland, and now operates from 190 of its own branches across the UK. John Hays, the founder and CEO of Hays Travel (Picture: Hays Travel) Hays Travel North West has a turnover of more than £70m and this year, the expanding business is aiming to provide £100m of holidays. “I felt particularly emotional when the band surprised me with a rendition of one of my favourite songs – Wonderwall by Oasis – to celebrate my 70th birthday that’s coming up,” he said. Last week 10 staff members began their training at Hays Travel head office at Gilbridge House, Sunderland, with another 10 set to start training in the city today, September 30. Gilbridge house, keel square, sunderland. "I have to change the way I shop even for holidays it appears.”, Meanwhile, another wrote: “kudos @HaysTravel we use their excellent shop in @ManorWalks Cramlington. “Most people on the high street would say they hate the internet and certainly the Thomas Cook staff did.”. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Will definitely stay there again next year. Since January 2019, Hays has been a non-executive board member and chair of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) management board. They explained that customers often search online for the type of deal they want, and then reach out either by social media or in person, to see if Hays Travel can find them a better deal and help streamline the booking process. The pair were praised in October 2019 when they prevented thousands of former Thomas Cook staff from losing their jobs by purchasing all 555 of the collapsed tour operator’s UK travel agencies. He went on to say how Hays Travel prioritise the use of social media when communicating with customers, and revealed this actually benefits them. The Sunderland-based travel agent has purchased 555 of Thomas Cook’s stores which were at risk of sitting empty following a sudden administration. Irene and John Hays, joint-owners of Hays Travel. This year, the couple threw open the garden of their Whitburn home to welcome hundreds of employees for a huge celebration. Hays Travel is the largest independent travel retailer in the UK. The company's turnover increased by £42 million over 2017, and pre tax profit was up slightly to £10.1 million. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Hays Travel’s head office has always been based in Sunderland city centre but as the company has expanded and the number of people needed at the hub of the business increased, office space has had to grow too. Beautiful pond. When it comes to chatting with customers, the travel agency opts for a more authentic process on social media. "We are pleased to have achieved this in a short time frame and in the context of a complex liquidation process, which is testament to a lot of hard work from a number of parties. When John and Irene Hays rescued Thomas Cook’s 555 travel agencies out of administration last year, conventional wisdom suggested they were making a big mistake. The company has already hired 421 Thomas Cook employees and has made further offers to dozens more. Hays Travel North West is the main partner of Hays Travel, based in Sunderland, which has a turnover of more than £1bn and is the UK’s largest independent travel agency. The business duo behind the travel agent this morning explained how they will tackle the business in a brand new way that sets them apart from the crowd. Hays Travel, Gilbridge House, High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, SR1 3HA ; Share on Social. newspaper archive. The travel agent started as a one-off store at the back of John's mother's childrenswear shop, Peggy’s, in County Durham, in 1980. Hopefully, this means some #thomascookstaff will be re-employed.”. HAYS, John Correspondence address Gilbridge House, Keel Square, Sunderland, England, SR1 3HA I could have cried. Had a few problems which were fixed as soon as the owner was able to take care of them. Stores will now re-open under Hays branding - selling Abta and Atol protected holidays with help from former Thomas Cook workers. Share on LinkedIn. By 1987, the firm had seven outlets. “We've been holding staff garden parties for more than 30 years now,” he said. “Throughout the industry the talent, commitment and skills of our members working for Thomas Cook was well known and I have no doubt they will bring the same dedication to Hays. Irene and John Hays remain upbeat about takeover of 555 branches six months before Covid-19 halted global travel. Hays has been the chair of Hays Travel since 2011. Express. There was a widespread belief that the spectacular failure of the 178-year-old business showed that the traditional … TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, hailed the deal that will save hundreds of jobs. “Our staff love the internet really,” he said. Hays instead thank the internet for bringing customers to them. The founder of Sunderland-based Hays Travel, John Hays, has died ‘while doing the job he loves’, a company statement has confirmed. John Hays, who started the travel firm in 1980, was taken ill at the firm's Sunderland head office. So so happy. “It was wonderful looking out seeing all the amazing people who I work with singing and swaying along. We look forward to working with many of them.". Copy to clipboard. Irene Hays said: “We don’t have a style guide, we just trust them [staff] to use it.”. Hays US is the leading specialist recruitment firm placing candidates in full-time, temporary and contract jobs across the United States. A wider company - Hays Travel Independence Group - was then formed in 1995, and the firm introduced homeworking in 1997. Along with the rescued staff, Britons across the country have rejoiced at the move. "My mum had been very generous in giving me space rent free at the back of the shop, but she didn’t want to give away any space for her racks, so to get to the travel agency you had to work your way through a slalom course of dressing gowns, babygrows, socks and dresses.". Hays Travel reached sales of over £1 billion in May 2018. Owner will make sure to make everything right for you!!! And there was one particular highlight of the afternoon for music lover John. I am inspired by Hays Travel's accomplishment Hays Travel have been awarded a 2020 2 star accreditation by Best Companies, with a BCI of 700.2. The bosses also went on to explain how this is a new beginning. This page was last edited on 20 February 2021, at 16:32 (UTC). You can unsubscribe at any time. The travel company which bought Thomas Cook shops when it collapsed is sending 880 staff home due to the pandemic. HAYS TRAVEL has begun its new chapter opening five of its repurchased 550 Thomas Cook stores. Members of the public also took to Twitter to thank the firm.

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