by John Cooper | Aug 14, 2024 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, USA, Wellbeing
Beyond the obvious commercial advantages, business travel can offer significant health benefits, enhancing well-being through personal contact, cultural experience, and overall physical and mental health. This fascinating article explores why face-to-face always trumps screen-to-screen in the pursuit of traveller wellbeing.
by John Cooper | Jul 25, 2024 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Hotel, Travel Talks, Travel Tech, USA
How do Expedia’s hotel rates compare to those from a traditional GDS, and what benefits can be passed on to the business traveller? In this special guest edition of Travel Talks, we explore what savings Expedia can offer business travellers on negotiated rates, what they’ve been doing in the luxury hotel space, their roadmap for future innovations of the platform and much more.
by John Cooper | May 9, 2024 | Air, Australia, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, USA
American Airlines announced in February 2024 that it would require travel agencies and online booking tools to connect directly to their NDC channel or lose access to up to 50% of fares, with travellers no longer receiving Advantage points on bookings. Here’s what happened next…
by John Cooper | May 1, 2024 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Netherlands, USA
Following our acquisition of VCK Travel at the start of this year, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Gray Dawes Group COO, Dave Bishop, as Managing Director of our Netherlands-based operation.
by John Cooper | Apr 24, 2024 | Australia, Consulting, Gray Dawes News, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, USA
In this special Marine & Energy episode of Travel Talks, Bruce Ratcliff, VP of Marine & Energy, and Lisa Titmas, our specialist Marine & Energy Travel Team Supervisor, explore the very real benefits of working with a corporate travel partner to help manage the complex challenges of crewing logistics.
by John Cooper | Apr 16, 2024 | Australia, Consulting, EDI, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, USA
If you’re just starting out on incorporating inclusivity in your corporate travel policy, then this blog is for you! Let’s get you started with our six super quick tips on what to consider when building an inclusive travel programme.