What has happened to Hays Travel?

What has happened to Hays Travel? Now, three years after rescuing the Thomas Cook shops and jobs, the company has announced its first profit since the start of the pandemic, converting the loss of £35.6m for the 18 months to April 2021 to operating profit of £12.45m for the year ended April 2022.

What airline does Hays Travel use?

Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines.

How do you get boarding passes with Hays Travel?

The majority of our suppliers now issue e-tickets. Information relating to your booking will be sent to you within 48 hours of the booking being made. There are, however, some exceptions. Some low cost airlines now require boarding cards to be printed before check-in.

Why is Hays Travel successful?

A key ingredient to the Independence Group's success is our passion for travel and people; as an independent travel agent with over 40 years of experience, we have real insight into the business. With a dedicated support team we offer a personal service.

Who did Hays Travel replace?

HAYS TRAVEL TAKES FLIGHT – AND STILL ROOM FOR MORE ON BOARD Hays Travel, the independent travel agent that bought the former Thomas Cook retail portfolio, saving 555 shops and more than 2,000 jobs just a month ago, took to the skies today (November 12).

Is Hays Travel in trouble?

In the 2022 fiscal year, Hays Travel Limited reported a profit after tax of nearly 13 million British pounds, recovering from the significant loss recorded with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Are Hays Travel independent?

Hays Travel is the UK's largest independent travel agency with a strong high street retail presence.

Do Hays Travel use easyJet?

Hays Travel has teamed up with easyJet holidays in an ambitious initiative to revive a travel industry devastated by the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. In a new development, easyJet holidays, previously only available online, can now be booked at Hays Travel.

Is Miles Morgan part of Hays Travel?

Check our ABTA membership here Miles Morgan Travel is a trading name of Hays Travel Limited who are registered in England and Wales with company number 1990682 and VAT number 193167195.

Is Hays Travel buying Thomas Cook?

Expansion. On 9 October 2019, Hays Travel announced that it had purchased all stores from the travel agency Thomas Cook Group, another large travel group headquartered in the UK, which were assumed to be closed due to the business entering liquidation during previous months.

What is the most successful travel company in the world?

1. Booking Holdings. Booking Holdings, which is inclusive of brands such as Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, Kayak and OpenTable, held steady at number one this year, with 2022 sales topping $121 billion, up significantly from $76.6 billion in 2021.

Is it more expensive to book through a travel agent?

The cost of using a travel agent is generally marginal, and often, they won't charge you at all. Much of their money comes from commissions the hotels and wholesalers pay them. Before you decide to book with a travel agent, inquire whether or not they charge fees.

Who is the best travel agent to use?