A New Signing…
We are wrth fy modd (that’s “delighted” in Welsh) to announce Gray Dawes Sports new travel partnership with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA).
The WSA were previously partnered with Ventur before the TMC was acquired by Gray Dawes Group in August 2022. As such, the transition to Gray Dawes Sport promises to be a smooth one; not only will WSA members be able to take full advantage of the same benefits as before, they gain additional access to our suite of award-winning services and state-of-the-art travel technology.
It’s a match made in sporting heaven. Our winning lineup of dedicated sports specialists have decades worth of experience helping world-class sports outfits travel their way to the top, expertise that we hope to develop even further by working alongside the WSA as an extension of their own team.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with the WSA. Gray Dawes Sports has a wealth of experience supporting a wide range of great clients, so working together with the WSA and their other partners will be a very natural fit for us.
“As part of the largest and oldest independent TMC in the UK, our expertise in travel is second to none. The innovative tools and technology we have available, coupled with fantastic, knowledgeable staff with deep sports expertise will provide the WSA and their clients with a proven winning travel solution.”
– Jonathan Hutton, Head of Sport Operations for Gray Dawes
Join Our Squad
Gray Dawes Sports have been providing sport travel services for both elite and representative levels since 1984.
Whether it’s coordinating the travel movements of your match officials, ensuring your squad of footballing superstars arrive to their tournaments in peak condition, or helping you develop a travel strategy that best suits your unique sporting needs, we’ve got everything you need in our locker.
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