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THE BLOG FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS
Tips For Tipping On Your Business Travels
When you’re travelling the world on business, nothing creates a flutter of anxiety quite like the question ‘how much are you supposed to tip? It’s even more confusing when you’re outside of your home country and the customs are different. When should you tip, how much, and who do you give it to? Relax… here’s our definitive guide to tipping around the world.
4 Strategies to Score Savings on Sports Travel
Getting athletes to an international tournament or a board member to a sports conference at the opposite end of the country involves an almost dizzying array of moving parts. In this article, we look deeper at 4 of the best tactics for cutting sports travel costs. You might be surprised at some of the ways you can save money.
Sydney: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Travelling to Sydney for work? Renowned for its colourful cultural scene and nightlife set against the glittering backdrop of the South Pacific Ocean, Sydney is a city that offers everything a modern business traveller could hope for with a dash of Down Under charm. We take a deeper look at the local business culture and top things to see and do in this comprehensive guide to the city.
International Women’s Day 2024
Women are integral to the success of Gray Dawes. You only need to look as far as our CEO, Suzanne Horner, as proof of that fact. So we asked some of our amazing female staff what International Women’s Day means to them and what it is like as a woman in business travel. Check out what they had to say…
A Day in the Life of an Operations Manager
With over 40-years of experience, Tony is one of the longest-serving members at Gray Dawes. In this article, we chat to Tony about his day-to-day responsibilities as an Operations Manager, his first experiences as a travel agent stamping brochures in the 1980s, and a lung-busting mountain climbing experience.
Sports Travel Talks 1 – Secrets to Successful Sports Travel Management
Get insider tips from our experts in sports travel management. We sat down with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to talk about how to best manage travel costs, navigate logistical challenges, and ensure that athletes arrive at their destination ready and raring to compete.
How to be the Smartest Business Travel Booker in the Room
The role of a business travel booker cannot be overstated. In this guide, we give our top tips to help you stay ahead of the business travel game and become the smartest business travel booker in the room. We highlight the importance of having access to comprehensive travel content, extol the benefits of advance booking, reveal the secret to getting the best rates on flights, and give you tips to save money on hotels.
Shanghai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Nestled along the banks of the mighty Yangtze River Delta, the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai is renowned for its economic and cultural clout. In this comprehensive guide to Shanghai for business travellers, we take a deeper look into the local business culture, offer our top tips for getting around the city, and pick out the best things to see and do during your visit.
5 Ways AI Will Revolutionise Business Travel
In today’s fast-paced world, where efficiency and productivity are more important than ever, AI is emerging as a game-changer in the realm of corporate travel. In this article, we take a look at 5 possible ways AI might revolutionise the industry, offering a brief look into a future where truly intelligent technology has unlocked new doors hitherto unnoticed.
Travel Talks 10 – 2024 Trends
Discover what corporate travel management will look like over the next twelve months. In this episode of Travel Talks, we explore the operational, economic, geopolitical and technology factors which will influence the business travel industry in 2024, exploring what this will mean for organisations, travel managers and travellers.
Managing Your Mental Health on a Business Trip
In this article, we explore the concept of mental health, delve into effective techniques and resources to manage it, and provide practical tips for business travellers to prioritise their well-being before, during, and after their work trips.
Dubai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Once a modest fishing village nestled on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, Dubai emerged shimmering from the desert sands as an economic powerhouse with global ambitions. The city is almost unrecognisable from its pearl-diving past. Dhows cruise the waterways beneath a soaring skyline punctuated by the iconic Burj Khalifa which pierces the heavens at nearly 3,000ft. Get to know the city better in this comprehensive guide for business travellers.
United Against Hunger with the Trussell Trust
We partnered with the Trussell Trust, the UK’s largest food bank charity, in the belief that nobody should be left hungry or forced to live in poverty. We caught up with a few members of our Colchester-based team to learn more about what Gray Dawes are doing to help and find out what they learned from an eye-opening visit to the local food bank.
European Expansion
As part of our strategic global growth plans, Gray Dawes Group has acquired the Netherlands based travel management business, VCK Travel. A well established powerhouse within the European business travel market, VCK Travel will further strengthen our ALWAYS ON global value proposition while also acting as a springboard for our expansion into Europe, providing huge benefits for all our clients.
Zurich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Nestled amidst snow-capped peaks and shimmering lakes lies the Swiss city of Zurich. Forget the stereotypical vision of quaint Alpine villages – this cosmopolitan gem is a dynamo of finance, innovation, and cutting-edge design. But beneath the sleek skyscrapers and buzzing trams lies a charming Altstadt (Old Town) whispering tales of medieval guilds and Reformation fervour.
What are Travel Buyers Looking for in 2024?
The business travel industry is always on the move. Trends come and go (and often come back again), and traveller priorities change. In this article, we take a deep dive into the 2024 ITM Trending Survey to find out what buyer priorities for business travel might be in the new year.
Travel Talks USA 1 – NDC Is Coming!
The New Distribution Capability represents a game-changer for the business travel industry. In this, the very first American episode of our popular Travel Talks webinar series, we discuss all things NDC.
Suzanne Horner Named in BTN’s 2023 25 Most Influential List
Our CEO Suzanne Horner has been named on BTN’s 25 Most Influential list for 2023 which features inspirational individuals who, through their hard work and advocacy, have made a positive difference within the business travel industry.
Travel Talks 9 – The Future of Business Travel Technology
In this episode of Travel talks, you hear directly from our own Chief Technology Officer, Sophie Taylor, as she takes us through her predictions for how technology will shape corporate travel management in the future.
Deep Dive into Account Management
We sat down with Account Manager, Dan Fido, to learn more about the role of account management within Gray Dawes Travel. From problem solving to value finding, there’s so much more to client liaison than monthly meetings and doughnuts.
Frankfurt: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Nestled in the beating heart of southwest Germany, Frankfurt is renowned for being the nation’s financial epicentre. In this guide, we take a deeper look into the city as a business travel destination with tips to getting there and around, plus our top picks for things to see or do.
Travelling for Business with a Disability
Travelling the world can be challenging for those living with a disability. It’s not just about getting from A to B – every single stage of the journey needs to be planned meticulously. In this article, we give our top tips and advice for disabled business travellers about to head off on a trip across the world.
Fly Better with Emirates
You can fly with Emirates to over 130 destinations around the world. So wherever your business takes you, make your travel streamlined, economical and unforgettable
11 Proposals to Guide the Future of Business Travel
We take a deeper look at the BTA Manifesto: A Roadmap to Change whitepaper and present an overview of the key recommendations for the future of business travel based on research from the BTA and CBI Economics.
5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Business Travel
The business travel world is deceptively vast and it’s easy to miss the important bits. In this article we’ve compiled our top 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about business travel to keep you in the loop.
Stockholm: A Business Traveller’s Guide
We take a deeper look into Stockholm, the so-called “Venice of the North”, as a business travel destination, exploring the business culture, transport, and more…
World Menopause Day 2023
For World Menopause Day 2023, we find out more about the menopause, look into how you can manage the symptoms, and give you all the resources you need to learn more.
Black History Month: Pioneering Black Figures in Travel
To celebrate Black History Month 2023, we tell the stories of pioneering black figures who have had a significant impact on the history of travel. Plus we speak to our very own Head of People, Trish Hewitt, who tells us more about the importance of celebrating black culture and how Gray Dawes remains committed to celebrating diversity.
Flying Further with ITA Airways
We recently chatted with our friends at ITA Airways to learn all about their new routes, latest technology, and ongoing commitment to sustainable flying.
Our Journey to the BTA Conference 2023
What are the biggest priorities for TMCs? Our very own Sonam Popat travelled to the BTA Conference 2023 in Antwerp to find out more.
TRAVELLER TOOLKIT
Your first stop in navigating travel in a post-Brexit, Covid world.
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