Panorama and Manos to be relocated to Rochdale
MyTravel has announced plans to close down the Brighton offices of Panorama and Manos and relocate the brands to its Rochdale headquarters.
The management functions of Direct Holidays are also to move from Glasgow although the operator’s call centre will remain in the city.
MyTravel has entered into a 90-day consultation with all staff affected but claims there will be opportunities for homeworking and relocation.
“Crucial to the success of the reorganisation will be retaining the skills and experience of the Direct Holidays and Panorama workforce,” said a MyTravel statement.
“In keeping with this, opportunities will be made available to affected employees through home working, relocation, and the expansion of the Glasgow call centre.
“This proposed reorganisation retains the strong brand identities and loyal individual customer bases that have been developed over the years.”
MyTravel refused to confirm how many people were affected but there are believed to be around 200 people based in Brighton working for Panorama.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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