A Day In The Life of the Head of IT Operations

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.

The Practical Guide to Maximising Traveller Wellbeing

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

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. 

The Blended Travel Trend Explained

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.