MOVING FORWARD
THE BLOG FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS
5 Smart Home Devices That Make Working From Home Easier
Smart home devices are designed to make your life easier. When working from home it can be easy to let your work schedule take over, we’ve compiled 5 of the latest technologies for your home that will keep you on track and your productivity flowing.
Hotel Loyalty Programmes
Many hotel chains are making changes to their reward and loyalty programmes to ensure travellers retain their points status during the COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s a quick round-up from some of the top hotel brands.
Positivity in a Pandemic
It’s important for us all to take a break from the endless torrent of coronavirus-related comms in order to focus on some positives and give us the space needed to maintain our mental health. We’ve pulled together a few alternate news sources and resources that can give you the break you deserve.
Travel Restrictions by Country
Almost every country in the world now has some form of entry restriction. 93% of the world’s population now lives in countries or territories that are the subject of travel restrictions.
Airlines Cancellation Policies
Airlines are regularly updating their policies in response to the COVID-19 situation. This article provides you with an ongoing update of each new policy by airline, related to cancellations, change fees and refunds.
COVID-19 and the Impact on Travel
Our friends at TravelPort have recently reviewed IATA’s impact assessment of COVID-19 on the global travel industry. This fascinating report, full of analysis, is now available for you to download.
9 Simple Ways To Make Working From Home Work For You
In these strange and uncharted times of self-isolation, social distancing and not leaving the house, let us share with you nine tried and tested ways to make working for home work for you.
Classic Album Covers Obey Social Distancing
Government guidance on social distancing is to keep two meters away from others, in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19. Here’s how that might have affected these classic artists.
Stay Cyber Safe
Believe it or not, unscrupulous groups are using the current pandemic as an opportunity to steal personal information and breach company systems, and these threats are on the rise. Find out how to stay cyber safe.
Coronavirus
With lots of information out there on the Coronavirus, we wanted to create you one centralised location where you can find all the facts for business travellers. Find out about the Coronavirus and the impact it is having on travel.
Gray Dawes’ Green Christmas Commitment
While most people were dreaming of a white Christmas towards the end of last year, here at Gray Dawes Group we were making plans for a green one as we prepared to plant almost 2,000 trees…
2019’s Most Influential People in Business Travel
In 2019 our CEO Suzanne Horner was honoured as one of Business Travel News’ 25 Most Influential People in Business Travel. The list of 25 was identified by the BTN editors…
The Amba Hotel Grosvenor Is Now Open For Guests
Following an extensive refurbishment undertaken over the past year, on the 10th December 2019 The Grosvenor Hotel opened its doors for the first time as the all-new Amba Hotel Grosvenor…
Suite Dreams On Board The BA Airbus A350
The British Airways Airbus A350 is now flying to selected destinations across the globe. This state-of-the-art aircraft offers environmental benefits including fewer Co2 emissions, 25% less fuel burn…
A Look Back At What 2019 Had In Store For Gray Dawes
2019 was another incredible year for everyone here at Gray Dawes, to remind you what we got up to in 2019, we’ve put together the below which outlines all of our successes and achievements…
Lufthansa Group, Creating Connections Worldwide
Aviation is a growth sector supporting prosperity and international mobility. For the Lufthansa Group, this goes hand in hand with the responsibility to reduce the environmental impact…
Brexit Travel Update
This latest advice from ABTA highlights that the UK is now on track to enter a transition period after Brexit on 31 January 2020 that is valid until the end of December 2020.
How To Improve Your Own Wellbeing As A Traveller
If you’re a frequent business traveller, you’ll understand being on the go can take it’s toll. Traveller wellbeing needs to be a priority…
Combine Business & Personal Travel For A Memorable Break
There’s no two ways about it, ‘Bleisure’ trips are on the rise. And whilst the term itself may send a slight shiver down your…
How To Drive Greener Travel Into Your Travel Policy
For Eco-conscious companies, balancing the need to travel with business objectives to lower their carbon footprint…
Why You Should Always Use A TMC To Book Your Train Travel
An effective travel policy is understood and practised by everyone and balances consideration…
Travellers Vs Travel policy: How Both Sides Can Win
An effective travel policy is understood and practised by everyone and balances consideration of your travellers…
8 Business Travel Reports To Save You Time And Money
Reporting is one of the most important parts of any business. Reports show us how we’re performing against our KPIs…
What Can Go Wrong During Business Travel (And How A Good TMC Fixes It)
For the significant majority of business trips, things go perfectly – no flight delays, no issues checking into a pristine hotel…
How Technology Can Reduce The Costs Of Your Business Travel
In the ever evolving world of technology, even the most successful businesses must embrace technology to…
Is it time for your business to invest in a TMC?
Has your business expanded to the point whereby you have multiple members of staff frequently travelling to…
Are Virtual Meetings Impacting Business Travel
We have a plethora of apps, software and digital tools to help us stay connected to our colleagues, clients…
10 Reasons A TMC Could Save You Money (And Time) On Business Travel
At some point every business with international operations will face a dilemma. “Do I continue to manage corporate travel and expenses…
When Should You Refresh Your Corporate Travel Policy?
Having an up-to-date corporate travel policy is essential for any company whose employees travel a considerable amount throughout the year.
The New Technology To Make Corporate Travel Easier
No matter how many miles you travel for business or how often you do it, as a corporate traveller it is imperative…
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