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Jet2 boss urges UK govt to ‘reinvigorate’ the high street
Heapy said the central authority is ‘not helping at all’ to bring customers back to town centres
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Hays reports increase in long-haul bookings and average customer spend
Chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall-Johnston said the independent agency has seen an increase in its average selling price
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Nearly 70% of ‘non-cruisers’ open to cruise holidays, says Clia
Managing director Andy Harmer addressed delegates at the 2022 Hays Travel Independence Group Conference in Tenerife on Sunday (27 March)
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Palladium to open Hard Rock Hotel Marbella in July
The group announced plans to launch the property this summer during the 2022 Hays Travel Independence Group Conference in Tenerife on Sunday (27 March)
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Agencies ‘must take control’ of online presence to enhance credibility
Trade urged to verify business profiles online to appear legitimate to consumers
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Trade urged to capitalise on cruise industry's recovery
Speaking at the Hays Travel Independence Group conference, Hays head of cruise Catriona Parsons said innovation and investment from cruise lines has been ‘phenomenal’
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Jet2holidays to launch new online agent training portal
Jet2holidays Learn will be available from 1 April
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Hays Travel charters flight to Barbados for P&O cruise clients
Staff were on hand at Newcastle Airport to help passengers navigate the check-in process ahead of a two-week cruise with P&O in the Caribbean
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Hays Independence Group names Green as new BDM
Kelly Green will support the consortium’s agent members in central UK
The team stayed at two five-star resorts in Lanzarote
Hays North West team enjoy first Jet2 fam for two years
Jet2holidays whisked 16 Hays North West staff away for a three-day five-star trip to Lanzarote to reward them for ’going the extra mile’ during the Covid crisis
The event will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tenerife in March
Jet2, Clia and Intrepid chiefs to speak at Hays IG conference
Trio will appear alongside journalist and presenter Steph McGovern to give their take on the tour operator, cruise and experiential travel sectors
The challenge saw several senior leaders return to the shop floor
Hays North West senior leaders return to shop floor
Senior management team challenged staff in shops across the region to ’beat the boss’ as part of the firm’s January sales push
Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Dubai, the USA and the Caribbean have been Blanthorn’s best selling destinations
Agent who joined travel just before lockdown marks 100th booking
Mandy Blanthorn set up her business with Hays Travel Group’s Explorer Travel in March 2020
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
Hays Travel sees positives despite £34 million loss
Hays Travel details financial impact of the pandemic
The event will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tenerife in March
Steph McGovern to speak at Hays 2022 conference
Jet2Holidays and Royal Caribbean are confirmed as headline sponsors for the event
Hays is starting to roll out its branding to ex-Cook stores
Hays Travel recognised for commitment to diversity
UK’s largest independent ranked among best companies in Europe for promoting diversity and inclusion
Bircham: 'We've got peaks coming up so it's all hands on deck trying to fill these gaps'
Hays North West steps up recruitment drive ahead of peaks
’We believe there is a great opportunity coming in January,’ owner Don Bircham tells TTG as firm looks to recruit for around 20 roles
Hays attended Windsor Castle on Tuesday (23 November)
Irene Hays formally made dame at Windsor Castle
The Hays Travel owner dedicated her damehood to the wider Hays Travel family
Hays Travel staff in Sunderland dressed up for Halloween to raise money for a children's cancer charity
Hays Travel head office staff hold Halloween charity day
Sunderland-based employees raise money for children’s cancer charity
The Travel House team have been undergoing training on the switch to Hays IG
Welsh miniple joins Hays Travel Independence Group
Swansea-headquartered The Travel House hopeful of competitive edge after switching consortium
Steven Reilly joined Hays in 2019 following the collapse of Thomas Cook
Steven Reilly to head up Explorer Travel
Former Thomas Cook regional manager Reilly appointed franchise general manager of Hays Travel Independence Group homeworking firm
They were acknowledged for their longstanding contribution to the region, particularly within Sunderland where the Hays headquarters is based
Irene and John Hays honoured for contribution to the north-east
Dame Irene and the late John Hays have been recognised with a lifetime achievement award by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
ITT 2021: Hays Travel hopeful of retaining clients gained during Covid crisis
Speaking at the ITT conference, Dame Irene Hays revealed 56% of customers booking with the independent since April 2021 have been new to the business
Irene Hays will name P&O's new ship Iona and serve as its godmother
Irene Hays hails move to reopen UAE to UK travellers
Dame Irene took to Sky News to urge consumers to book their holidays this summer with a ’reputable travel agent’ following the latest traffic light update