Bethpage-Based Travel Company To Potentially Let Go 116 Employees

Over 100 employees for a Bethpage-based company will be laid off this summer.

Exclusive Group Travel, a tour operator which sells exclusively to travel agents, announced the potential layoffs after the company was acquired by the Wisconsin-based Mark Travel Corp., Newsday reports.

According to WARN notice, a total of 116 employees could potentially be affected by the purchase.

The notice states that any layoffs will take place by July 2.

“We had to file the notice because we’re unsure how many employees will ultimately stay on,” Steve Gorga, president and CEO of EGT Tourism Holdings Inc., told Newsday.

Gorga also told Newsday that some will be hired to continue working for the company and the office, located on 999 Stewart Avenue, will remain open.

“The EGT brand will now operate as a part of the Funjet Vacations brand and will enhance options for travel agents,” Mark Noennig, executive vice president of travel agency engagement at Mark Travel, said according to Newsday. “We are happy to welcome EGT travel agents to the Mark Travel family.”

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