Irene Hays

Dame Irene Hays becomes High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear Ryan Smith

Dame Irene Hays

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

Dame Irene Hays, owner of Hays Travel.

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

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... Karla Hall

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

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

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 Fiona Thompson

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 Tony Gillan

Hays Travel is closing almost 90 stores

Hays Travel confirms plans to close 89 shops Kevin Clark

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 Chris Cordner

The Hays Travel headquarters is in Keel Square in Sunderland.

Hays Travel welcomes change in quarantine rules Fiona Thompson

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 Helen Johnson

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 Debra Fox

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 Fiona Thompson

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 Fiona Thompson

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

Hays Travel set to reopen branches

Hays Travel owner John Hays.

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

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 ... Fiona Thompson

Hays Travel owner John Hays.

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