by Callum Winterford | Jul 1, 2024 | Australia, Australia, Gray Dawes News, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Industry News, Offline, Online, Online, USA, USA
A recent article from The Business Travel Magazine claims that Travel Management Companies (TMCs) like Gray Dawes are struggling to provide value for their clients. However, at Gray Dawes, we respectfully and heartily disagree… After all, not all TMCs are created equally. Tarring everyone with the same brush only serves to devalue the brilliant work and innovative thinking that organisations such as ours bring to the industry. In this article, we take a deeper look at the “Value Proposition” piece from the Business Travel Magazine and demonstrate how we are genuinely doing things differently.
by Callum Winterford | Jun 24, 2024 | Australia, Events, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Tips and Tricks
The Olympic Games are heading to Paris in July. Over 10,000 athletes will be throwing, swimming, running, cycling, and more for the chance to grab a gold medal and write themselves into the annals of Olympic history. But with an estimated 15 million visitors planning to head to the event according to the Paris je t’aime tourist office, travelling to and within Europe for work will almost certainly be affected. In this article, we take a look at how the Paris Olympics 2024 might impact business travel and offer our expert tips and advice to help you keep your trip on course.
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 12, 2024 | Australia, Competition, Consulting, Industry News, USA
In this guest article by David Jonas from The Company Dime, the recent acquisition of CWT by AMEX Global Business Travel is studied and analysed, focussing on what it could mean for customers and the wider travel management industry.
by John Cooper | Apr 4, 2024 | Air, Australia, Industry News, Tips and Tricks, USA
Airlines don’t divulge their statistics on in-flight theft. However, several high-profile cases recently have bought the issue into the headlines. So what can you do to avoid having your valuables pilfered mid-flight, and what should you do if you get robbed on a plane?