Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Spain
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services
Travel Agency, Tour Operator And Other Reservation Service And Related Activities
Travel Agency And Tour Operator Activities
79.11 - Travel agency activities

2,347 - 4,200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 February 2013
Employment effect (start)
28 February 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

The tour operators and tourist services conglomerate, Orizonia will launch a Redundancy Procedure affecting around 4000 employees (70% of workforce).

The company is currently negotiating the sale of different divisions of the conglomerate, which could safeguard around 800 jobs. The employees were informed in writing, while many were asked not to return to work. The company has not guaranteed that the employees will receive wages for February.

Orizonia had signed a merger with Globalia in December, but the agreement fell through due to the crisis, as well as objections from the Competitiveness committee.

UPDATE 05-04-2013: An ERE (collective dismissal regulation) was signed affecting 2,347 employees. 


Sources

  • 5 April 2013: 20minutos
  • 19 February 2013: El País

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Orizonia, Bankruptcy in Spain, factsheet number 74951, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74951.