by Callum Winterford | Nov 7, 2024 | Australia, Day in the Life, EDI, Gray Dawes News, Offline, Personal Interest, USA, Wellbeing
With a career in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) that began as a police investigator, Brit Clayton has plenty of stories to tell. From guiding EDI research for the British Psychological Society to raising awareness of conversion therapy at Pride, Brit has a genuine passion for her work and a love for helping people reach their full potential, regardless of age, ability, or way of working. In this article, we chat with Brit about her day-to-day responsibilities as a Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Gray Dawes, her ultimate career highlights, and what it takes to work in the EDI industry.
by John Cooper | Nov 4, 2024 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, USA
As part of our strategic global growth plans, Gray Dawes Group has acquired the Melbourne based travel management business, Verve Travel And Leisure, including both the business travel division, Verve Travel Management, and the leisure travel retail agency, Bay Travel and Cruise.
by John Cooper | Sep 26, 2024 | Consulting, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, Travel Talks AUS, Travel Talks UK, Travel Talks US, USA
In this fascinating Travel Talks episode, our Director of Account Management and Implementation, Ian Currington, and the VP of Sales at Emburse, Paul Crawley, discuss the future of travel & expense strategy (T&E). Discover why companies need to care for what’s coming next in T&E, the benefits it can bring to your employees, and how you can take advantage of having automated control and real-time visibility of your expenses.
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 | Gray Dawes News, Hotel, Travel Talks, Travel Talks AUS, Travel Talks UK, Travel Talks US, 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 Callum Winterford | Jul 16, 2024 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Online, Travel Apps, Travel Tech, USA
Quality travel technology is one of the key pillars of any travel management company worth its salt. But getting it right isn’t easy. There are dozens of OBTs on the market, each one with its own strengths, weaknesses, functionalities, and ways of working. With so many options, picking the right tool for you and your organisation can be a daunting prospect. In this handy guide to picking the perfect online booking tool, we take an in-depth look at all of the factors you need to consider so that you can rest easy knowing you’ve made the right choice.