by Callum Winterford | Jun 6, 2025 | City Guide, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Personal Interest
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.
by Emily Bennett | May 23, 2025 | Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Personal Interest
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.
by Callum Winterford | May 6, 2025 | Air, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Offline, Personal Interest
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.
by Callum Winterford | Apr 18, 2025 | Day in the Life, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Offline, Personal Interest, Travel Tech
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.
by Emily Bennett | Apr 14, 2025 | Air, Australia, Gray Dawes News, Hotel, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, USA, Wellbeing
How to pack like a business travel pro Packing Hacks Every Corporate Traveller Needs 7 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...
by Callum Winterford | Apr 9, 2025 | Gray Dawes News, Guide, Offline, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks
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.
