A Sad Last Look at Thomas Cook (6) - 31 October 2019

The collapse of Thomas Cook on 23 September 2019 was followed quite quickly by an announcement by Hays Travel that they would acquire all 555 former Thomas Cook shops and re-employ a large number of staff. Progress with re-openings was steady and by 31 October 413 stores were open again. In Fareham, this branch retained its Thomas Cook fascia on that date although several Hays Travel notices were displayed in the window. The existing Hays Travel branch is only a few doors to the east of this Fareham Shopping Centre location. In Gosport High Street, a similar situation pertained where the existing Hays Travel Shop is almost opposite the re-opened Thomas Cook branch. Only time will tell whether this is sustainable or practical.

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