Seven Hays Travel employees have been awarded £2,000 each towards a holiday of their choice.
- This is part of ‘The Big Hays Travel Thank You’ initiative that recognises employee efforts through monthly prizes.
- Joanne Liu, a Sunderland-based agent, expressed her surprise and delight at winning the award.
- The competition runs for its third consecutive year, extending to staff at Travel House and Miles Morgan Travel.
- Future winners will receive a cash prize, enhancing their festive experience with £2,000 for Christmas shopping.
In a commendable initiative, Hays Travel recently awarded seven of its employees a generous £2,000 each to spend on a holiday of their choosing. This gesture forms part of ‘The Big Hays Travel Thank You’, an initiative that aims to recognise and reward the hard work and commitment of staff members. The scheme distributes prizes monthly from September through November, offering employees across various divisions the chance to win.
Among this month’s recipients was Joanne Liu, a travel consultant from Sunderland, who shared her joyous reaction: ‘To be told I had won was truly amazing, having only worked for Hays Travel for five years since Thomas Cook went into liquidation. What an absolute surprise and an amazing company to work for.’ Liu’s remarks underscore the positive impact that such recognition can have on employee morale, especially for those who have navigated significant career transitions.
Dame Irene Hays, the chair of Hays Travel, extended her congratulations to the October winners and voiced her anticipation for their holiday choices. This initiative not only celebrates individual achievements but also fosters a culture of appreciation and motivation within the company. By acknowledging employee contributions in such a tangible way, Hays Travel reinforces its ethos of valuing staff and enhancing their personal and professional lives.
Now in its third year, the competition also includes employees from Travel House and Miles Morgan Travel in its prize draws, broadening the scope of recognition within the travel sector. As the initiative progresses, it continues to draw attention to the importance of employee recognition in maintaining a motivated workforce.
Looking ahead, the upcoming round of winners will receive another £2,000 prize, albeit to support their festive shopping. This acts as both an incentive and a token of gratitude, ensuring that staff feel valued for their efforts leading into the holiday season.
Through initiatives like these, employee recognition strengthens workplace culture and enhances job satisfaction.
