At a breakfast organised by the Madrid Hoteliers Association, Guevera didn't reveal the name of the company but explained that it is a "very large" American company which has some 55,000 personnel in the UK as well as offices (travel agencies, it would appear); it isn't a tour operator. The company is said to have expansion plans and is willing to invest. Recruitment would apparently be in other countries, e.g. Spain, and not just the UK.
Commenting on the Thomas Cook collapse, Guevera believed that this was the result of internal issues regarding the flow of capital and of a combination of factors, such as political uncertainty and Brexit. "The mother of all crises is political instability. It is worse than a terrorist attack and other types of crisis." She was confident, however, that there will be a "rearrangement" of jobs and that the tourism sector will continue to grow.
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"Wing sells as many trips as usual - despite the Thomas Cook bankruptcy (one day ago, October 8)". Wing was Thomas Cook's Scandinavian branch.And what I heard on the news, Ving Scandinavia has taken over the Thomas Cook offices, including staff for Mallorca and the Canary Islands.Go! Viking go!
Apparently HAYS have already recruited over 400 ex TC employees and are taking control of the TC Shops.
It would be excellent if the TC ex. employees were offered new jobs and paid immediatley with contracts that ensure continued employment and pay. Even if this American Company fails.