Irene Hays

Dame Irene Hays becomes High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear

Dame Irene Hays

Hays Travel see huge surge in interest after changes to coronavirus green list

Dame Irene Hays, owner of Hays Travel.

Dame Irene Hays' dismay over removal of Portugal from 'green' travel list

Britain’s largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship, Iona, arrives into her home port of Southampton ahead of her naming ceremony

Gary Barlow performs live quayside at naming ceremony of P&O Cruises' new ship I...

Dame Irene Hays will name the Iona in a ceremony next month

Hays Travel boss Dame Irene Hays to name new P&O liner

Dame Irene Hays, owner of Hays Travel, has said staff are looking forward to welcoming back customers as its shops in England reopen on Monday, April 12.

Hays Travel ready for shop relaunch from April 12

Dame Irene Hays, owner of Hays Travel.

Hays Travel taking bookings for 'seacations' with world's top cruise operators

Dame Irene Hays with her late husband John. Picture by Kevin Brady.

Hays Travel sees 347% increase in enquiries after roadmap announcement

Hays Travel is closing almost 90 stores

Hays Travel confirms plans to close 89 shops

John and Irene Hays of Hays Travel at the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Business Awards in 2019.

'Bittersweet' moment as Irene Hays made Dame in New Year's Honours

The Hays Travel headquarters is in Keel Square in Sunderland.

Hays Travel welcomes change in quarantine rules

Travel firm Hays Travel is to cut nearly 900 jobs due to coronavirus travel restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Hays Travel to cut almost 900 jobs - here’s what it means for employees

Hays Travel took over hundreds of Thomas Cook stores in 2019 as the firm collapsed. Picture: PA.

North East reacts to job losses at Hays Travel

Hays Travel, which is based in Sunderland, has confirmed it is looking to cut up to 878 jobs.

Hays Travel confirms it could cut up to 878 jobs

Hays Travel, which is led by John and Irene Hays, has launched a drive to recruit a greater number of experienced travel agents to help them bounce back from the coronavirus crisis.

Hays Travel launches recruitment drive in bounce-back bid from Covid-19

Hays Travel branches now have Covid-19 safety measures in place as they reopen to customers.

Hays Travel set to reopen branches

Hays Travel branches are set to reopen to the public this week as customers look to book holidays for later in 2020.

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Hays Travel owner John Hays.

Hays Travel confirm 3,000 staff back to work as they see surge in people booking...

Hays Travel, which has travel agents across the country, has announced measures as it works through the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Hays Travel confirms 880 workers have been reduced to zero working ...

Hays Travel owner John Hays.

Hays Travel asks staff 'to take voluntary leave' over coronavirus

John and Irene Hays of Hays Travel were Overall Business of the Year winners at the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Business Awards 2019 at the Stadium of Light.

Hays Travel owners hit back at snobbery and slur on Greggs in interview

Hays Travel owner John Hays

Shields Gazette readers praise Hays Travel as they reopen Thomas Cook stores acr...

Irene and John Hays were a hit with ITV viewers when they appeared on Good Morning Britain. Picture credit: Good Morning Britain.

John and Irene Hays are a hit on Good Morning Britain

John and Irene Hays (centre) with new recruits from Thomas Cook Joanne Tully (left) and Joanne Leightley (right).

Up to 2,500 jobs could be saved as Hays Travel set to buy 555 Thomas Cook stores...

Hundreds of jobs have been saved after Thomas Cook shops were bought out