Mergers and acquisitions

San Francisco-based Hornblower UK Holdings is taking over the river Thames operator

The founders of Hays Travel were interviewed for BBC’s The One Show

Hays Travel opens 402 former Thomas Cook shops

Hays has also employed more than 2,000 former Thomas Cook staff

MPs grill Thomas Cook's PwC and EY auditors on signing off accounts

Witnesses from PwC and EY were questioned at a hearing of Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committee

Airlines vie for ex-Thomas Cook airport slots

EasyJet, IAG’s carriers, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air have all reportedly bid for Cook’s slots

Queen’s Speech to feature airline insolvency reforms

Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he has spoken to chair of the Airline Insolvency Review Peter Bucks

‘Thomas Cook's staff are desperate to deliver for Hays Travel’

John and Irene Hays on the deal that is set to reshape the UK’s high street travel landscape

Don't Just Book It: Behind the Thomas Cook rescue bid

Tim Kinslow has come forward to ’rebuild the legacy’ of Thomas Cook

Derek Jones: 'John Hays knows this game better than anyone'

With tightly managed overheads and lower central costs, Hays will be onto a winner with its acquisition of Cook’s retail network writes Derek Jones

Hays Travel reopens more than 120 Thomas Cook stores

First Hays branding rolled out to former Cook store network

John and Irene Hays light up Good Morning Britain

The couple were in good spirits after their sensational swoop for Cook’s entire retail network on Wednesday

Hays Travel shocks sector with dramatic Cook swoop

Founder John Hays says all former Cook stores stores will reopen in coming days

Super Break administrator confirms active bid for operator

Offer accepted for UK short break specialist’s assets from unnamed bidder

Clarity hires entire Thomas Cook Sport team for new division

The business travel specialist is gearing up to launch Clarity Sports

Seven Cook stores reopen under Hays banner

Handful of Cook stores back in business 24 hours after Hays Travel acquired Cook’s retail network

Hays swoop for Cook stores hailed ‘shrewd, savvy’ move

However, decision to snap up all 555 of Cook’s stores leaves Britain’s largest independent travel agent with questions to answer, say analysts

Govt ‘must halt liquidation of Thomas Cook Airlines’ – union

Unite union says sale of Cook’s retail division to Hays Travel raises fresh questions about the government’s strategy with regards to Thomas Cook

Hays Travel to reopen former Thomas Cook stores ‘on Thursday’

Hays planning to reopen all 555 former Cook shops

Thomas Cook stores to reopen ‘in Hays livery’

‘We aim to open as many as we logistically can as soon as possible,’ said John and Irene Hays

Hays Travel agrees to acquire all 555 UK Thomas Cook stores

Hays Travel has already recruited 421 former Thomas Cook personnel

Secret Escapes acquires LateRooms assets

Luxury members-only discounter swoops following collapse of LateRooms parent Malvern Group

Freedom members band together to save their businesses

Four bosses of membership agencies have come together to take control of the situation in an attempt to salvage their businesses and protect their futures

Thomas Cook faces crunch meeting as bankers decide next steps

Lunchtime meeting will determine how Thomas Cook proceeds with refinancing

Thomas Cook granted extra time to secure rescue deal

Historic operator still planning to implement Fosun-led recapitalisation in early October