Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Tour operator Tui, with outlets across Norfolk, is to close almost a third of its shops, moving staff to work from home instead. Another 506 people die with Covid as UK records 18,450 new cases, Labour demands 'urgent review' of Christmas plan as pressure grows for a rethink, Covid's new strain has the exact same symptoms to watch out for. Tui to shut 166 UK and Ireland stores as Covid-19 hammers travel. Which stores are closing? TUI has also cancelled all its holidays to mainland Spain until August 10. newspaper archive. Tui is set to shut a third of its UK stores in another blow to the high street as the world's biggest travel firm prepares for a bleak summer season. Around 350 retail stores will remain following the closures. The company added, though, that it aims to redeploy all affected agents. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This is the full list of Boots stores that will be temporarily closing this month. The UK’s biggest tour operator is … Tui says it will continue to run 350 retail stores, but is planning to close 166 in the UK and Ireland. Tui will close 34 stores in the next 12 months. Get your need-to-know Tui has confirmed it will close 34 stores over the next 12 months. July 30 2020 10:54 AM Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The future of six TUI stores in Lincolnshire appears uncertain after the firm has announced it is closing 166 shops because of the coronavirus pandemic. TRAVEL AGENT TUI is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The TUI news comes after the airline and holiday company announced last month that it would be closing 70 stores in France. They will also be able to receive a full refund or the option to rebook their holiday. Tui to close 166 travel agents with bosses taking 'difficult decisions' to axe High Street stores Customer behaviours have changed in recent years, with 70 per cent of all Tui … Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Express. Travel giant Tui has announced it will close 166 stores across the UK and Ireland. The travel firm says the move comes in reponse to changing shopping habits, with the shift online "accelerated" by COVID-19. Around 630 of the affected workers will be moved to a remote sales and service team, while the remaining 270 roles will be cut by closing overseas customer service centres. TUI has confirmed that it will instead be adding flights in August 1, 2 and 3 to Greece and Turkey. Travellers with holidays to the Balearic and Canary Islands from August 4 and mainland Spain from August 10 will receive an update on July 31. This is the full list of Boots stores that will be temporarily closing this month. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced. Britain’s biggest holiday company, TUI, revealed that it would be closing 166 of its 516 high street stores across the UK and Ireland. 166 Tui stores are set to close (Picture: Getty Images) Travel giant Tui has announced it will close 166 stores across the UK and Ireland. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and Ireland. The company said it will close 166 of its 516 high-street stores in the UK and Ireland “as it adapts to changes in customer behaviour”. Travel giant TUI on Thursday announced that it will close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. It’s expected that hundreds of Britons will now have to change the dates of their holidays or apply for refunds. Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. TUI Store Finder » TUI Store Directory. The company added, though, that it aims to redeploy all affected agents. For the latest on store re-openings, take a look at our FAQs. Tour operator Tui, with outlets across Norfolk, is to close almost a third of its shops, moving staff to work from home instead. Affected agents will be re-deployed. The move has sparked outrage amongst keen travellers who had booked summer holidays in Spain, the Balearics and the Canary Islands. Britain’s biggest holiday company, TUI, revealed that it would be closing 166 of its 516 high street stores across the UK and Ireland. Closed on 10 April: – London Canary Wharf Cabot Square – London Canary Wharf Jubilee “We have world-class travel advisers at TUI, so we hope many of them will become homeworkers and continue to offer the personalised service we know our customers value.”. Avoid the queues by phoning or emailing your local store to book an appointment. ‘We have world-class travel advisers at Tui, so we hope many of them will become homeworkers and continue to offer the personalised service we know our customers value.’. Posters have been plastered across the front of the shop saying the branch will close tomorrow. Travel company TUI said it will shut 166 stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in a move which could lead to some job losses. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced (Martin Rickett/PA) Shawn Pogatchnik and Mícheál Ó Scannáil July 30 2020 01:18 PM Picture: Newsquest HOLIDAY firm TUI is to shut 166 high street stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This article is more than 1 month old. Sharelines. Closed on 10 April: – London Canary Wharf Cabot Square – … The store closures are expected to affect 900 staff. The UK's biggest tour operator said it was making the move following changes in customer behaviour. Tui said outlets will close in the UK and Republic of Ireland as part of plans to expand digitally, though 330 high street stores will continue to trade. TUI has announced that it will be closing 70 stores in France today which could see nearly 600 people lose their jobs. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and Ireland. In fact, 70 percent of these potentially impacted roles will be created into a new homeworking sales and service team. ‘It is therefore imperative that we make these difficult cost decisions, look after our colleagues during such unprecedented uncertainty and also offer a modern customer service. Thomson tour holiday operator TUI Travel has announced plans to close 100 of its UK-based travel stores. The travel and tourism industry is one of the worst hit industries following the coronavirus pandemic. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced. Tui will close 34 stores in the next 12 months. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Boris warned cancel Christmas or pay ‘very high’ price, Four children killed in fire were ‘so neglected they couldn’t speak’, Dad charged with murder of four-month-old daughter, Thug who kicked homeless man in face complains about death threats, said earlier this month it will axe 4,000 jobs, John Lewis said it will permanently close eight of its stores, it will lay off 5,000 staff in total and potentially close three of its airport hubs. Coronavirus: Tui to shut 166 high street shops in UK and Ireland. The move is in response to the UK Government changing its advice for mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canaries. EasyJet announced at the end of June it will lay off 5,000 staff in total and potentially close three of its airport hubs in Stansted, Southend and Newcastle. The tour operator said that a total of 583 jobs will be … It is not yet known where the closures will be or how many jobs will be affected. “It is therefore imperative that we make these difficult cost decisions, look after our colleagues during such unprecedented uncertainty and also offer a modern customer service. The crushing blow to the travel and tourism industry will impact up to 900 jobs. “Customer behaviours have already changed in recent years, with 70 percent of all TUI UK bookings taking place online. Tui has confirmed it will close 34 stores over the next 12 months. Around 630 of the affected workers will be moved to a remote sales and service team, while the remaining 270 roles will be cut by closing overseas customer service centres. Travel company TUI has revealed plans to close 166 stores in the UK and Ireland as coronavirus pandemic sinks travel demand. TUI stores are reopening some shops on July 6, it has announced. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. TUI, which last year took 23 million people on holiday, lost €1.1 billion euros in the second quarter after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global travel to a halt. TUI set to close a third of stores in new cost-cutting measures 0 comment HUNDREDS of jobs are at risk after travel operator TUI announced plans to close a third of its stores. It comes as TUI this week announced it would be extending the cancellation of its holidays to the Canary and Balearics Islands until August 4. Last week, the Government revealed that it would be axing Spain from its “air bridge” list. Managing director Andrew Flintham said: ‘We want to be in the best position to provide excellent customer service, whether it’s in a high street store, over the telephone or online, and will continue to put the customer at the heart of what we do. TUI has announced that it will be closing 70 stores in France today which could see nearly 600 people lose their jobs. Around 1,200 jobs are now at risk. Around 7% of the company’s workforce is expected to be affected, mainly in its Nottingham support office. Tui to close more than 30 stores. The full list of 22 Debenhams stores set to close in 2020. Retail is not the only industry to be hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, with the travel industry also struggling. Around 166 sites will close as … Tui said outlets will close in the UK and Republic of Ireland as part of plans to expand digitally, though 330 high street stores will continue to trade. The UK's biggest tour operator said it was making the move following changes in customer behaviour. TUIhas announced that it will be closing 70 stores in Francetoday which could see nearly 600 people lose their jobs. Travel company TUI has revealed plans to close 166 stores in the UK and Ireland as coronavirus pandemic sinks travel demand. DON'T MISS:TUI cruise line cancels all cruises in major blow for Britons' summer holidaysTUI, BA & easyJet: Airlines outline plans amid Spain's removal from 'air bridge' listTUI holidays: Britons could face holiday ruin if they don’t follow vital airport advice. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Tui to close 166 high street stores after ‘changes in customer behaviour’ ... TUI store closures. The shop closures, due to the merger of TUI with First Choice, will focus on branches which are unprofitable or in locations where there is more than one shop. Travel agent TUI said it will close 166 of its stores across Ireland the UK due to the impact of Covid-19. TUI Stores re-opening on July 6 Affected agents will be re-deployed. Coronavirus: Tui to shut 166 high street shops in UK and Ireland. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express TUI set to close a third of stores in new cost-cutting measures 0 comment HUNDREDS of jobs are at risk after travel operator TUI announced plans to close a third of its stores. Travel agents TUI is closing its Falmouth store. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced. Germany based travel company TUI on Thursday said it’ll shut 166 stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in a move which can cause more losses in the battered sector. TUI has announced it will be closing even more stores today. TUI To Close 166 Stores In UK And Ireland. Travel giant TUI on Thursday announced that it will close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.. John Lewis said it will permanently close eight of its stores, putting 1,300 jobs at risk. The restructuring comes six months after the company's creation from the merger of Tui … Tui to close 166 high street stores after ‘changes in customer behaviour ... TUI store closures. The move saw nearly 600 people lose their jobs. ‘Customer behaviours have already changed in recent years, with 70% of all Tui UK bookings taking place online. Tui is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator has announced. For more stories like this, check our news page. Two full-size department stores in Birmingham and Watford are closing, as well as four At Home shops in Croydon, Newbury, Swindon and Tamworth, and two travel hub outlets at Heathrow and St Pancras. STORE OPENING HOURS: At stores that are currently open, the opening hours may vary from what’s listed here. Burger King UK’s boss also warned up to 1,600 jobs could be lost. Germany based travel company TUI on Thursday said it’ll shut 166 stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in a move which can cause more losses in the battered sector. 07 Nov 2019 by Jennifer Morris. ‘We believe Covid-19 has only accelerated this change in purchasing habits, with people looking to buy online or wishing to speak with travel experts from the comfort of their own home. Around 350 retail stores will remain following the closures. TUI is set to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator announced today (July 30). Travel agents TUI is closing its Falmouth store. Tui to close more than 30 stores. TUI Store Finder » TUI Store Directory. bristolpost. Tui is set to shut a third of its UK stores in another blow to the high street as the world's biggest travel firm prepares for a bleak summer season. TRAVEL giant TUI is closing 166 stores in another blow for the industry, impacting 900 staff. Britain’s biggest holiday company, TUI, revealed that it would be closing 166 of its 516 high street stores across the UK and Ireland. Customers due to travel to all Spanish destinations between July 26 and August 9 will be able to cancel or amend their holiday. A … Please call your local store for details. The crushing blow to Tui said it was not currently naming the stores that are proposed to close during the 45-day consultation period but confirmed that none of the shops that are currently open are at risk of closure. The store closures are expected to affect 900 staff. In the latest blow to both the high street and the tourism industry, bosses say the closures are ‘accelerated’ as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but are mainly due to changes in customer habits. TUI STORE DIRECTORY. TUI is set to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the tour operator announced today (July 30). The major holiday company recently announced that it would be axing all its holidays until July 10, dashing Britons hopes for … Now, anyone returning from Spain to the UK will have to face 14 days in isolation. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, TUI to close 166 high street stores - but has plans to redeploy some jobs. TUI has announced that it will be closing 70 stores in France today which could see nearly 600 people lose their jobs. 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According to a statement, the decision for the closures was made following changes in customer behaviour following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.. The stores will have a series of coronavirus safety measures in place but won't offer travel money services and only card payments will be accepted, reports The Mirror. The tour operator said that a total of 583 jobs will be lost after they either sell off or close 70 of its stores. Travel company Tui is set to shut 166 High Street stores in the UK and Ireland, affecting up to 900 jobs. Thomson tour holiday operator Tui Travel today announced plans to close 100 of its UK-based travel stores. “We believe Covid-19 has only accelerated this change in purchasing habits, with people looking to buy online or wishing to speak with travel experts from the comfort of their own home. 07 Nov 2019 by Jennifer Morris. The travel firm says the move comes in reponse to changing shopping habits, with the shift online "accelerated" by COVID-19. Posters have been plastered across the front of the shop saying the branch will close tomorrow. … Boots the chemist said earlier this month it will axe 4,000 jobs. Sharelines. Only about 370 of the restaurant chain’s 530 UK stores have reopened since the nation went into lockdown, and chief executive Alasdair Murdoch said the economic damage stemming from the crisis could ultimately force the company to permanently close up to 10% of its stores. READ MORE: Spain flights: easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and TUI full update as holidays cancelled. He said: “We want to be in the best position to provide excellent customer service, whether it’s in a high street store, over the telephone or online, and will continue to put the customer at the heart of what we do. However, it is likely many of the jobs could be saved by redeployment. 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