by Callum Winterford | Aug 21, 2025 | Australia, City Guide, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, USA
Nestled on the high plateau of the Highveld region, some 1,700 m above sea level, Johannesburg (often called Jo’burg or Jozi) is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. Founded in 1886 following the gold rush, it quickly grew into a magnet for commerce, drawing people from across the continent. In this guide, we take you through navigating Johannesburg’s unique business ecosystem, share practical tips for getting around, and highlight our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
by John Cooper | Jul 31, 2025 | Australia, EDI, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, USA, Wellbeing
In this episode of our award-winning webinar series, Brit Clayton, Gray Dawes Travel’s Diversity and Inclusion Manager, and Sophie Taylor, Chief Technical Officer, discuss their own business travel experiences and share 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧+ 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀, helping you navigate the world with confidence.
by Callum Winterford | Apr 24, 2025 | AI, Australia, Data, Gray Dawes News, Online, Travel Tech, USA
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.
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 John Cooper | Jan 30, 2025 | Air, Consulting, Data, EDI, Events, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Ground Transportation, Guide, Hotel, Industry News, Offline, Online, Personal Interest, Rail, Sports, Sustainability, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, Travel Tech, USA, Wellbeing
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.
by Callum Winterford | Jan 13, 2025 | Australia, Day in the Life, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, USA
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.
