Tui Group has confirmed it would shut an extra 48 retailers throughout the UK because the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hit the journey sector.
The transfer follows the closure of 166 Tui retailers introduced in July 2020 which affected as much as 900 jobs.
The newest determination will influence on 273 employees, however the firm stated it might as a substitute provide roughly 290 new alternatives, broadly cut up between full and part-time roles.
An announcement from Tui stated the journey trade and the British excessive road are each dealing with unprecedented strain.
It added: “All colleagues susceptible to redundancy will likely be provided roles in different shops the place there are vacancies, or within the new homeworking retail and call centre crew.
“We need to be in the very best place to offer glorious customer support, whether or not it’s in a excessive road retailer, over the phone or on-line, and can proceed to place the client on the coronary heart of what we do.
“It’s subsequently crucial that we make these troublesome value selections and do our greatest to take care of our colleagues throughout such unprecedented uncertainty.”
Tui stated it believed Covid-19 had solely strengthened a change in buying habits, with individuals seeking to purchase on-line or wishing to talk with journey consultants from the consolation of their very own residence.
Info on which of the 362 present Tui retailers would shut was not revealed.
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