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- Munich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Top 6 Places to Visit as an LGBTQ+ Traveller
- 7 Things We Learned From the BTA Rail Whitepaper
- How to Handle Business Travel in a Crisis
- A New Era of Personalised Air Travel
- Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Device Searches at US Borders
- Gray Dawes Group Partners with Sabre
- Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel
- A Day In The Life of the Head of IT Operations
- How to Pack Like a Business Travel Pro
- The Practical Guide to Maximising Traveller Wellbeing
- Paris: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks – Wellbeing
- What Does Good Customer Service Look Like?
- The Art of Business Networking Worldwide
- Singapore: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- The Blended Travel Trend Explained
- International Women’s Day 2025
- Top Insights from the ITM Trending Event 2025
- A Day in the Life of a Data Science Engineer
- Sports Ask the Experts Ep.01: How to Create a Sustainable Sports Travel Programme
- 6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Account Manager
- Istanbul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks – 2025 Trends & Predictions
- The Fast Track to Sustainable Travel
- BA Launches New British Airways Club
- A Day in the Life of a Global Bid Manager
- Manama: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Gray Dawes Selected as Exclusive International Travel Partner of World Curling
- United Airlines – A Force For Good
- Everything You Need to Know About the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme (ETA)
- Gray Dawes Named Official Travel Supplier of E1
- Doha: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks 15 – EDI in Business Travel
- Elevate Your Corporate Travel with Qatar Airways
- 6 Business Travel Problems That Can Be Solved by Data
- New York: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- A Day in the Life of a Diversity & Inclusion Manager
- Australian Expansion
- Experience the Difference with Singapore Airlines
- The Pioneering Contributions of Black People to Air Travel
- World Menopause Day 2024
- 7 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel as an SME
- How to Combat the Fragmentation of Business Travel Content
- Amsterdam: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Gray Dawes Win At Business Travel Awards 2024
- Travel Talks 14 – Emburse
- The Rise of the Sustainable Hotel
- How to Prepare for ETIAS as a British Traveller
- A Day In The Life of a Senior Sales Manager
- San Francisco: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- The Power of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Business Travel
- The Health Benefits of Business Travel
- Seoul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- How to Conduct a Successful Travel RFP
- A Day in the Life of a Product Manager
- Travel Talks 13 – Expedia
- How to Pick the Perfect Online Booking Tool
- Vilnius: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- What is the True Value of a TMC?
- How the Paris Olympics 2024 will Impact Business Travel (And What You Can Do About It)
- ITA Airways Insider
- A New Traveller’s Guide to Better Business Trips
- Hong Kong: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Flight100: Testing The Limits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Chicago: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- An Expert’s Guide to Ancillaries
- I Can Find It Cheaper On The Internet
- New MD Role for Dave Bishop
- Travel Talks 12: MARINE & ENERGY Travel
- 6 Recommendations For a UK Rail Revolution
- Creating an Inclusive Travel Programme
- Global Mergers and Acquisitions
- Airline Theft
- Tips For Tipping On Your Business Travels
- 4 Strategies to Score Savings on Sports Travel
- Sydney: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- International Women’s Day 2024
- A Day in the Life of an Operations Manager
- Sports Travel Talks 1 – Secrets to Successful Sports Travel Management
- How to be the Smartest Business Travel Booker in the Room
- Shanghai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- 5 Ways AI Will Revolutionise Business Travel
- Travel Talks 10 – 2024 Trends
- Managing Your Mental Health on a Business Trip
- Dubai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- United Against Hunger with the Trussell Trust
- European Expansion
- Zurich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- What are Travel Buyers Looking for in 2024?
- Travel Talks USA 1 – NDC Is Coming!
- Suzanne Horner Named in BTN’s 2023 25 Most Influential List
- Travel Talks 9 – The Future of Business Travel Technology
- Deep Dive into Account Management
- Frankfurt: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travelling for Business with a Disability
- Fly Better with Emirates
- 11 Proposals to Guide the Future of Business Travel
- 5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Business Travel
- Stockholm: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Black History Month: Pioneering Black Figures in Travel
- Flying Further with ITA Airways
- Our Journey to the BTA Conference 2023
- Get Going Quicker with Avis QuickPass
- Travel Talks 8 – Be The Best Booker
- The Ultimate Guide for Solo Female Business Travelers
- Making the Most of Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
- Always On at the GBTA Convention 2023
- Navigating the Future of the UK Border
- What it Takes to Run a Global TMC
- UK Rail the New Branchway of Europe
- Talking Global at the Innovation Hub
- Gray Dawes Sports Partners with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
- The New Distribution Capability (NDC) Definitive Guide
- Travel Talks 7 Content is King
- Gray Dawes Brand Launches Down Under
- Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
- Business Travel Awards 2023 Finalists
- How to Secure the Very Best Rates
- Snowfall in Australia
- 5 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Travel Technology
- China Calling
- From Plane to Train
- Express Travel
- Travel Talks 6 Travel Policy
- Carbon Handprint
- The Big Business Travel Report
- Preparing for Take-off
- 7 Steps to Healthier Business Trips
- Meet Callum
- Pioneering Women In Travel
- The Truth About SAF
- Coming To America
- Hotel Attachment
- Travel Talks 5: How To Create A Seamless Event
- Tales from the Innovation Hub
- The Impact Of Inflation
- Punctuality League 2023
- Travel Talks 4: Business Travel Trends to Shape 2023
- Going Global
- Bucket List Travel
- Earn More with Emirates Business Rewards
- International Human Solidarity Day 2022
- Driving Towards a Greener Future
- Gamification Goes Green
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- Return of Thursday’s Child
- The New Transport Secretary
- Why Online Adoption is Important
- Generation BTA
- Travel Talks 3: How To Control Your Travel Costs
- 9 Reasons Why You Should Be Using An Event Management Agency
- Thursday’s Child
- Take To The Skies with Air Canada
- Podium Traveller Wellbeing
- Transport Secretary Anne Marie Trevelyan MP
- GBTA Convention 2022
- glh, Great London Hospitality
- Credit & Debit Cards Abroad
- The CEO Interview
- Ventur Travel
- The Doyle Experience
- Aviation Passenger Charter
- Face to Face
- Getting Ready For Summer
- Travel Talks 2: How To Achieve A Sustainable Travel Programme
- Building a bright future for business travel
- All Over The Place
- All Things Avanti
- Business Travel Awards
- Event Planning Tips
- Top 5 MICE Destinations
- Light at the end of the tunnel
- Top Travel Tips
- All Things AVIS
- Managing Mental Health
- Travel Talks 1: How to Build Traveller Confidence
- Border Force
- Schengen Area Travel
- How To Focus Better At Work
- Suzanne Horner Re-elected Advantage Non-Exec
- All Things United
- Premier Inn Competition
- How To Control Costs
- Cyber Safety
- International Women’s Day 2022
- Jet Lag
- Stay Safe… book your business travel with a TMC
- What’s happening at Lufthansa Group?
- Work Life Balance
- FlyZero
- Traveller Confidence
- My Travel Experience
- Strategic Meetings Management
- ISO 31030
- Business Traveller’s New Year Resolutions
- Global Security Briefing
- 5 Tips On How To Build Resilience In The Workplace
- High Touch, High Tech
- A Quick Guide To Group Travel
- Gray Dawes Holidays Black Friday
- YourTrip – Ancillaries
- Adapting to Endemic Covid-19
- Plane to train
- Time For Change
- GUEST POST: Laura Fairburn Discusses Service Waiting Times
- Lateral Flow Testing Replaces PCR Testing
- Gray Dawes Partner Grapevine Win Multiple Accolades
- Travel Trends
- Feeling Burnt Out?
- Time for a break
- GBTA Travel Manager Survey Results
- Brexit Travel Checklist
- Simply The Best
- Changes to Travelling To The UK
- In The Know
- Introducing YourTrip Cares
- On The Right Track?
- Travel Tech Trends
- The McKinsey Report
- Travelling to Present
- Passenger Locator Forms
- Online or Offline
- A Day In The Life Of A Travel Consultant During The Pandemic
- Sustainability in Travel Top Tips
- Zoom Fatigue
- Your TMC Relationship
- Striking A Balance
- Experience is Everything
- Guest Post: Presentation Tips
- Why It’s Time To Try European Rail
- Shape of the Future
- Global Travel Taskforce Report
- Business Travel Podcast
- The Plane Truth
- Guest Post: Personal Branding
- Changes Could Lead to Better Atlantic Air Travel
- New Supersonic Jet
- New Supersonic Jet
- Zooming Into The Post Covid Era
- What England’s Roadmap Out of Lockdown Means for Live Events
- The Airline Refund Crisis
- Etiquette Faux Pas to Avoid in Virtual Meetings
- IATA Travel Pass
- Space Hotel
- Travellers Gaining Confidence
- Business Travel News Podcast
- British Airways Launches New Trade-Exclusive Flexible Fares
- Did you know… Gray Dawes Holidays
- COVID-19 Test Providers
- Reboot Your Digital Wellbeing
- Business Travel News Podcast ep15
- Virgin Hyperloop
- Digital Health Passports
- Business Travel News Podcast
- Hotel Quarantine
- Visiting the UK as a Foreigner post-Brexit
- 2020 Review & 2021 Outlook
- Travel Industry Update
- 8 Tips For Getting The Most From Your Remote Team
- Why Bill Gates Is Wrong
- Pent-Up Demand for Small Meetings is Heating Up
- New Year, New Mindset
- Brexit Baggage
- 6 Wrist Relief Products You Need at Work
- GHIC replaces EHIC
- BTN Podcast Episode 12
- Pre-Arrival Testing
- Six Trends That Will Shape Business Travel in 2021
- How To Unlock Business Travel After Brexit
- UPDATED: Brexit – How to Travel to the European Union in 2021
- GUEST POST: My Travel Experience
- Tier 4 and Christmas Travel Rules Explained
- BTA DFT Survey Findings
- Test to Release
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 10
- Brexit – how to travel to the European Union from 2021
- Movember Masters
- The Best Standing Desks for Your Home Office That Will Rise to The Occasion
- Covid-19 Tests
- Consulting Autumn Report
- BTN Europe Podcast 9
- 8 Netflix Travel Shows Worth Watching While in Lockdown
- Face to Face Meetings
- The End Of The Office?
- How To Keep Travelling During Lockdown
- Holiday to Help Out
- Gray Dawes Group Joins the Movember Mo-vement
- Behind the Scenes at Heathrow Airport
- CommonPass
- COVID-19: First UK Airport Coronavirus Testing Begins
- Suzanne Horner Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
- Return to the Skies
- BTN Podcast Episode 6
- Top 5 Best Business Apps
- Back to Brexit
- Airlines and Airports Innovative Ideas to Get Travellers Travelling
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 5
- AIRLINE UPDATES: September
- How to get a Covid-19 Test
- Traveller Toolkit Trackers
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 4
- All Party Parliamentary Group
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 3
- Data & Duty of Care Compliance
- Updating Your Travel Policy
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 2
- Why Zoom and Skype won’t kill business travel
- Have Attitudes Towards Business Travel Changed?
- BTN Europe Podcast
- Traveller Polls
- New Technology Innovations for Enhanced Traveller Safety
- Airline Updates
- Goodbye to the Queen of the Skies
- Business Travel Bitesize
- Going Native
- Increase In European Air Traffic
- HEPA Filters
- WEBINAR: Return to Business Travel
- How to PREPARE for Travel
- How to Successfully Relaunch Your Travel Programme
- Air Bridges – a simple guide
- Guest Post: COVID-19 Communications
- Tales of a Traveller
- Cover Up – face mask FAQs
- Protected: 8 Top Hacks for Travel Managers
- Hotel COVID-19 Update
- Car Hire and Rail COVID-19 Update
- When Will We Be Able to Fly Again?
- UK Quarantine Measures
- Hotel Stays During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Your Guide to Managing Traveller Risk
- Keeping in Touch with Furloughed Staff – We’re All in This Together
- Don’t Worry Be Appy – Apps to support your mental wellbeing
- COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
- Making Air Travel Safer – an infographic
- Looking After Children and Yourself While Working From Home
- How Travel May Look in the Future – Travel Safety Alert Levels
- The Best Communication Software When Working from Home
- Post Pandemic Travel
- Will the Coronavirus Change Working from Home Forever?
- How You Can Help Tackle the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Using Hostage Survival Techniques
- Airlines Update
- Our Top 5 Travel Apps
- See the World From Your Sofa
- Marriott International Launches Global Cleanliness Council
- Webinar: Business Travel Post COVID-19
- COVID-19 Exit Strategies
- Virtual Experiences
- The Key to a Good Work Life Balance When Working from Home
- 5 Smart Home Devices That Make Working From Home Easier
- Hotel Loyalty Programmes
- Positivity in a Pandemic
- Travel Restrictions by Country
- Airlines Cancellation Policies
- COVID-19 and the Impact on Travel
- 9 Simple Ways To Make Working From Home Work For You
- Classic Album Covers Obey Social Distancing
- Stay Cyber Safe
- Coronavirus
- Gray Dawes’ Green Christmas Commitment
- 2019’s Most Influential People in Business Travel
- The Amba Hotel Grosvenor Is Now Open For Guests
- Suite Dreams On Board The BA Airbus A350
- A Look Back At What 2019 Had In Store For Gray Dawes
- Lufthansa Group, Creating Connections Worldwide
- Brexit Travel Update
- How To Improve Your Own Wellbeing As A Traveller
- Combine Business & Personal Travel For A Memorable Break
- How To Drive Greener Travel Into Your Travel Policy
- Why You Should Always Use A TMC To Book Your Train Travel
- Travellers Vs Travel policy: How Both Sides Can Win
- 8 Business Travel Reports To Save You Time And Money
- What Can Go Wrong During Business Travel (And How A Good TMC Fixes It)
- How Technology Can Reduce The Costs Of Your Business Travel
- Is it time for your business to invest in a TMC?
- Are Virtual Meetings Impacting Business Travel
- 10 Reasons A TMC Could Save You Money (And Time) On Business Travel
- When Should You Refresh Your Corporate Travel Policy?
- The New Technology To Make Corporate Travel Easier
- How To Stay Safe When Travelling In The Winter
- Changes to Passport Renewal Policy May Affect Travellers
- The 6 Best Business Travel Apps
- Protected: How to Get the Most Out of Your Rewards & Recognition Programme
- A Day In The Life of Rupert
- A Warm Welcome to Steve Fisher Our New CTO
- Meet The Gray Dawes Apprentices – #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
- Can a Travel Management Company Really Find You Cheaper Accommodation?
- Tomorrow’s Travel Technology, Today
- The Importance of Business Travel
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018
- UK Rail Seating Maps
Munich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Situated just north of the soaring Alps, Munich has a colourful history stretching as far as the 12th Century. Back then, the city was little more than a tiny settlement of Catholic friars named zu den Munchen (“to the monks”). Today Munich is considered a major centre for science, technology, and automobile industries at the heart of one of the country’s richest states, with the city playing host to the headquarters of multinational companies including BMW and Siemens. In this comprehensive guide to Munich for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
Top 6 Places to Visit as an LGBTQ+ Traveller
As an LGBTQ+ professional, travel comes with an extra layer of uncertainty. Though the world is becoming an altogether friendlier and more tolerant place, there are still challenges to overcome and hoops to jump through. So, to celebrate Pride Month 2024, we spoke to our very own Diversity & Inclusion Manager Brit Clayton who gives her top 6 destinations for LGBTQ+ business travellers as told through the prism of her own experiences abroad.
7 Things We Learned From the BTA Rail Whitepaper
We highlight the key findings of the BTA’s recent report into the British rail infrastructure, and explore their recommendations for creating a more integrated, efficient, and business-friendly rail transport system that supports long-term economic and environmental goals.
How to Handle Business Travel in a Crisis
In a perfect world, business travel plans would unfold exactly as they’re supposed to. Reality, however, is far less predictable and crises such as natural disasters, political unrest, or sudden logistical changes can flip a business trip on its head. In this article, we speak to James Challis, Operations Manager at Gray Dawes, about the importance of keeping travellers informed, the benefits of having a well-oiled response strategy, and the power of our TripSure app in keeping travellers safe.
A New Era of Personalised Air Travel
Travel is becoming more individual and personal than ever before. Discover Lufthansa Allegris, the new intercontinental onboard travel experience from Lufthansa. Across all travel classes, Lufthansa Allegris is characterised by greater comfort, more freedom of choice, and even more personal service.
Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Device Searches at US Borders
Electronics searches can be carried out by officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without a warrant or any suspicion. In this article, we give an overview of how business travellers can navigate the potential risks and ensure that they are compliant with any legal implications or procedures.
Gray Dawes Group Partners with Sabre
Gray Dawes Group have partnered with Sabre to provide our new and exclusive global distribution system. The multi-year collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies. By selecting Sabre as its sole global distribution system (GDS), we are aligning our entire travel operation on a single, scalable technology foundation. This unified approach means greater efficiencies for us and our clients, reduced complexity, and more resources available to enhance client service through our unique’ “Always On” service model.
Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel
From intuitive chatbots to predictive analytics, AI offers businesses significant efficiencies and raises important questions around data privacy, ethics, and sustainability. At Gray Dawes Travel, we’re embracing AI, but understand that it needs to be done responsibly. In this article, we explore the negative impact of AI, how we, as an organisation, can mitigate these impacts, and look to the future of the technology and how it might enhance travel.
A Day In The Life of the Head of IT Operations
It wouldn’t be too outlandish to suggest that Colin’s IT career started in the seaside arcades of Margate. Now Head of IT Operations at Gray Dawes, Colin has had a long and varied career defined by the rapidly changing face of technology. In this article, we chat with Colin about his day-to-day responsibilities as the Head of IT Operations at Gray Dawes Travel, his ultimate career highlights, and what it takes to be a leader in the industry.
How to Pack Like a Business Travel Pro
After a long journey, there’s nothing more frustrating than needing one item from your suitcase, only to discover it buried beneath everything else. Business travel is full of tight schedules, back-to-back meetings, and unfamiliar cities to navigate, so ensuring that...
The Practical Guide to Maximising Traveller Wellbeing
How can you keep your travellers happy before, during and after a trip? What steps can you and your TMC take to ensure that their experiences on the road are healthy and relatively stress-free? In this practical guide to traveller wellbeing, we take a deep dive into how travel bookers can better support employees both away on a work trip and when they come home.
Paris: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Nestled on a north-curving arc of the vast river Seine, Paris is renowned the world over for its history-rich streets, its devotion to fine art and fashion, and its unrivalled menu of gastronomic delights, from melt-in-the-mouth croissants to the sweet taste of French onion soup. The city and broader Paris region is also a significant economic and diplomatic powerhouse at the heart of Europe – its nominal GDP of ~£640 billion in 2021 was the highest in the entire European Union, and 29 companies listed in the Fortune Global 500 call the area home. In this comprehensive guide to Paris for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
What Does Good Customer Service Look Like?
What does good customer service look like? For Gray Dawes, travel management isn’t just about our award-winning technology or access to comprehensive travel content – even if these are vitally important to a travel programme. In this article, we spoke to our very own Julie Hamstead-Wallis, an experienced Operations Manager, about what makes good customer service, the importance of building rapport, and how Gray Dawes goes the extra mile to help our clients get the most out of their travel.
The Art of Business Networking Worldwide
Networking is more than just handing out business cards and hoping for the best. What works in New York might fall flat in Tokyo. A firm handshake may seal a deal in Germany, but in the Middle East, it’s the trust built over coffee and conversation that truly matters. In this guide to better international networking we help you build more meaningful and longer lasting connections—no matter where your business takes you.
Singapore: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Are you planning on travelling to Singapore for work? In this comprehensive guide to the city-state for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating its unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
The Blended Travel Trend Explained
Blended travel – often referred to by the portmanteau “bleisure” (business + leisure) – is the art of combining work trips with personal leisure activities. But how does blended travel work? What are the benefits for both employees and employers? And what challenges might you face if you decide to include bleisure in your travel policy? We explore all of these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the growing trend.
International Women’s Day 2025
Women are integral to the success of Gray Dawes. You only need to look as far as our CEO, Suzanne Horner, as proof of that fact. In this article we asked some of our amazing female staff what advice they would give to other women looking to break into the business travel industry or forge a new career.
Top Insights from the ITM Trending Event 2025
The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) have released their 2025 Trending report which explores the priorities and expectations of business travel buyers and suppliers for the year ahead. In this article, we take a look at the key takeaways from the report and find out how they might shape the future of the industry over the next 12 months.
A Day in the Life of a Data Science Engineer
With a career in Data Science that started in the supply chain industry and blossomed in the world of business travel, Karan Pandya knows a thing or two about the technical intelligence behind great companies. From researching new technology to solving global business problems with the power of data, Karan has a genuine passion for Data Science and a love for all things machine learning and AI. In this article, we chat with Karan about his day-to-day responsibilities as a Data Science Engineer at Gray Dawes Travel, his ultimate career highlights, and what it takes to work in Data Science.
Sports Ask the Experts Ep.01: How to Create a Sustainable Sports Travel Programme
Want to learn how your organisation can build a greener sports travel programme? Watch our Head of Sports Operations, Jonathan Hutton, and special guest Josh Rudd, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility Manager at Aquatics GB, discuss the important questions surrounding sustainability in sports travel in episode 1 of our Ask the Experts webinar.
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Account Manager
Your travel management company (TMC) Account Manager is more than just a point of contact – they’re a strategic partner dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. In this article, Dan Fido, Enterprise Account Manager at Gray Dawes, explores the top 6 ways you can make the most of your account manager.
Istanbul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Are you planning on travelling to Istanbul for work? In this comprehensive guide to Istanbul for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
Travel Talks – 2025 Trends & Predictions
Join our MD of Europe, Dave Bishop, and Group Marketing Director, John Cooper, as they discuss what will influence corporate travel management in 2025. Dave and John also offer a few tips on how to elevate your business travel experience in the year ahead.
The Fast Track to Sustainable Travel
We recently caught up with our friends at Avanti to talk to us all about their new fleet of trains, their sustainable travel innovations, and their new 1st class lounge at Glasgow Central
BA Launches New British Airways Club
On 01 April 2025, BA are launching British Airways Club – a new loyalty programme that has been designed in response to the continually evolving “needs and reasons for travelling” of its fliers. In this article, we give a rundown of everything you need to know about the new scheme, including how to earn Tier Points.
A Day in the Life of a Global Bid Manager
With a career in bid writing that blossomed in the car rental and TMC space, Kelly Hills knows exactly what makes the travel industry tick. From preparing beautifully crafted bids to attending webinars and learning about the future of travel, Kelly has a genuine passion for her work and a love for writing. In this article, we chat with Kelly about her day-to-day responsibilities as a Global Bid Manager at Gray Dawes, her ultimate career highlights, and what it takes to work in the Bids team.
Manama: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Are you planning on travelling to Manama for work? In this comprehensive guide to Manama for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
Gray Dawes Selected as Exclusive International Travel Partner of World Curling
Gray Dawes are proud to have been selected as the exclusive international travel partner of World Curling – the governing body of the thrilling Olympic winter sport – for the next two-years. We are also thrilled to be named the official sponsor of both the 2026 and 2027 World Junior Curling Championships.
United Airlines – A Force For Good
We recently caught up with our friends at United Airlines to learn what they’ve been up to and discover all their new products, services and innovations. What we found out is that United Airlines really is a force for good. They are building the future of sustainable flight, diversifying their flight deck, and reimagining the entire flying experience to better serve the business traveller.
Everything You Need to Know About the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme (ETA)
In this article, we take a deeper look at ETAs and provide you with a rundown of everything you need to know ahead of the official rollout starting in 2025.
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