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Hays Travel was founded in 1980 by John Hays in Seaham, Durham. Hays initially opened a small retail store behind his mother's clothing store. [3] Since May 2018, Hays Travel reached sales of over £1 billion. [4] The company's turnover increased by £42 million over 2017, when pre-tax profit was up slightly to £10.1 million.
The Keel Line, remembering the shipbuilders of Sunderland and the ships built upon the river wear. Keel Square was designed by Sunderland City Council’s in-house multi-disciplinary team led by Principal Landscape Architect Kevin Johnson. [4] The central purpose of the square is to celebrate Sunderland's Maritime and Industrial Heritage. [5]
John Hays had 1180 shares and is currently Vice Chairman of Sunderland A.F.C. – Owner of Sunderland-based travel company Hays Travel, Hays is the only Sunderland-born member of the consortium. Patsy Byrne had 1180 shares – Property developer and owner of Byrne Bros (Formwork) Ltd, that was founded by Patsy and Johnny Byrne in 1969, and is ...
Tripadvisor has been the subject of controversy for allowing unsubstantiated anonymous reviews to be posted about any hotel, bed and breakfast, inn, or restaurant. [64]In May 2021, Tripadvisor was criticized for allowing an offensive review to be posted about the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in which a visitor described bringing a baby to the gas chambers.
Hays earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Oxford. [3] He later earned an MBA from Manchester Business School. [4] In 1980, Hays founded Hays Travel in the back of his mother's children's wear store in Seaham, Durham. [5] Hays owned 56.42% and his wife Irene owned 43.58%. [6]
Dame Irene Lucas-Hays DBE DL (née Lucas; born 4 February 1954) is a British businesswoman and former civil servant, and the chair of Hays Travel, the largest independent travel agent in the UK, which she jointly owned with her husband John Hays until his death in 2020.
Hays was also growing its business storage services which included the brands "Hays Wharf" and "Rentacrate". In 1987, a long-planned management buyout was completed, [5] and the company launched an initial public offering in 1989. [1] Ronnie Frost managed the combined services group from 1987 until he retired in 2001. [6]
The monument has since been illuminated in various colours to commemorate events, including the colours of the flag of France after the November 2015 Paris attacks; [20] the colours of Hays Travel in November 2020 to commemorate John Hays; [97] the colours of the Union Jack on 31 January 2020 to mark Brexit; [98] and blue on 24 March 2020 as a ...