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- Munich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Top 6 Places to Visit as an LGBTQ+ Traveller
- 7 Things We Learned From the BTA Rail Whitepaper
- How to Handle Business Travel in a Crisis
- A New Era of Personalised Air Travel
- Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Device Searches at US Borders
- Gray Dawes Group Partners with Sabre
- Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel
- A Day In The Life of the Head of IT Operations
- How to Pack Like a Business Travel Pro
- The Practical Guide to Maximising Traveller Wellbeing
- Paris: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks – Wellbeing
- What Does Good Customer Service Look Like?
- The Art of Business Networking Worldwide
- Singapore: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- The Blended Travel Trend Explained
- International Women’s Day 2025
- Top Insights from the ITM Trending Event 2025
- A Day in the Life of a Data Science Engineer
- Sports Ask the Experts Ep.01: How to Create a Sustainable Sports Travel Programme
- 6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Account Manager
- Istanbul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks – 2025 Trends & Predictions
- The Fast Track to Sustainable Travel
- BA Launches New British Airways Club
- A Day in the Life of a Global Bid Manager
- Manama: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Gray Dawes Selected as Exclusive International Travel Partner of World Curling
- United Airlines – A Force For Good
- Everything You Need to Know About the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme (ETA)
- Gray Dawes Named Official Travel Supplier of E1
- Doha: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travel Talks 15 – EDI in Business Travel
- Elevate Your Corporate Travel with Qatar Airways
- 6 Business Travel Problems That Can Be Solved by Data
- New York: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- A Day in the Life of a Diversity & Inclusion Manager
- Australian Expansion
- Experience the Difference with Singapore Airlines
- The Pioneering Contributions of Black People to Air Travel
- World Menopause Day 2024
- 7 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel as an SME
- How to Combat the Fragmentation of Business Travel Content
- Amsterdam: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Gray Dawes Win At Business Travel Awards 2024
- Travel Talks 14 – Emburse
- The Rise of the Sustainable Hotel
- How to Prepare for ETIAS as a British Traveller
- A Day In The Life of a Senior Sales Manager
- San Francisco: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- The Power of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Business Travel
- The Health Benefits of Business Travel
- Seoul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- How to Conduct a Successful Travel RFP
- A Day in the Life of a Product Manager
- Travel Talks 13 – Expedia
- How to Pick the Perfect Online Booking Tool
- Vilnius: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- What is the True Value of a TMC?
- How the Paris Olympics 2024 will Impact Business Travel (And What You Can Do About It)
- ITA Airways Insider
- A New Traveller’s Guide to Better Business Trips
- Hong Kong: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Flight100: Testing The Limits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Chicago: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- An Expert’s Guide to Ancillaries
- I Can Find It Cheaper On The Internet
- New MD Role for Dave Bishop
- Travel Talks 12: MARINE & ENERGY Travel
- 6 Recommendations For a UK Rail Revolution
- Creating an Inclusive Travel Programme
- Global Mergers and Acquisitions
- Airline Theft
- Tips For Tipping On Your Business Travels
- 4 Strategies to Score Savings on Sports Travel
- Sydney: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- International Women’s Day 2024
- A Day in the Life of an Operations Manager
- Sports Travel Talks 1 – Secrets to Successful Sports Travel Management
- How to be the Smartest Business Travel Booker in the Room
- Shanghai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- 5 Ways AI Will Revolutionise Business Travel
- Travel Talks 10 – 2024 Trends
- Managing Your Mental Health on a Business Trip
- Dubai: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- United Against Hunger with the Trussell Trust
- European Expansion
- Zurich: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- What are Travel Buyers Looking for in 2024?
- Travel Talks USA 1 – NDC Is Coming!
- Suzanne Horner Named in BTN’s 2023 25 Most Influential List
- Travel Talks 9 – The Future of Business Travel Technology
- Deep Dive into Account Management
- Frankfurt: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Travelling for Business with a Disability
- Fly Better with Emirates
- 11 Proposals to Guide the Future of Business Travel
- 5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Business Travel
- Stockholm: A Business Traveller’s Guide
- Black History Month: Pioneering Black Figures in Travel
- Flying Further with ITA Airways
- Our Journey to the BTA Conference 2023
- Get Going Quicker with Avis QuickPass
- Travel Talks 8 – Be The Best Booker
- The Ultimate Guide for Solo Female Business Travelers
- Making the Most of Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
- Always On at the GBTA Convention 2023
- Navigating the Future of the UK Border
- What it Takes to Run a Global TMC
- UK Rail the New Branchway of Europe
- Talking Global at the Innovation Hub
- Gray Dawes Sports Partners with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
- The New Distribution Capability (NDC) Definitive Guide
- Travel Talks 7 Content is King
- Gray Dawes Brand Launches Down Under
- Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
- Business Travel Awards 2023 Finalists
- How to Secure the Very Best Rates
- Snowfall in Australia
- 5 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Travel Technology
- China Calling
- From Plane to Train
- Express Travel
- Travel Talks 6 Travel Policy
- Carbon Handprint
- The Big Business Travel Report
- Preparing for Take-off
- 7 Steps to Healthier Business Trips
- Meet Callum
- Pioneering Women In Travel
- The Truth About SAF
- Coming To America
- Hotel Attachment
- Travel Talks 5: How To Create A Seamless Event
- Tales from the Innovation Hub
- The Impact Of Inflation
- Punctuality League 2023
- Travel Talks 4: Business Travel Trends to Shape 2023
- Going Global
- Bucket List Travel
- Earn More with Emirates Business Rewards
- International Human Solidarity Day 2022
- Driving Towards a Greener Future
- Gamification Goes Green
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- Return of Thursday’s Child
- The New Transport Secretary
- Why Online Adoption is Important
- Generation BTA
- Travel Talks 3: How To Control Your Travel Costs
- 9 Reasons Why You Should Be Using An Event Management Agency
- Thursday’s Child
- Take To The Skies with Air Canada
- Podium Traveller Wellbeing
- Transport Secretary Anne Marie Trevelyan MP
- GBTA Convention 2022
- glh, Great London Hospitality
- Credit & Debit Cards Abroad
- The CEO Interview
- Ventur Travel
- The Doyle Experience
- Aviation Passenger Charter
- Face to Face
- Getting Ready For Summer
- Travel Talks 2: How To Achieve A Sustainable Travel Programme
- Building a bright future for business travel
- All Over The Place
- All Things Avanti
- Business Travel Awards
- Event Planning Tips
- Top 5 MICE Destinations
- Light at the end of the tunnel
- Top Travel Tips
- All Things AVIS
- Managing Mental Health
- Travel Talks 1: How to Build Traveller Confidence
- Border Force
- Schengen Area Travel
- How To Focus Better At Work
- Suzanne Horner Re-elected Advantage Non-Exec
- All Things United
- Premier Inn Competition
- How To Control Costs
- Cyber Safety
- International Women’s Day 2022
- Jet Lag
- Stay Safe… book your business travel with a TMC
- What’s happening at Lufthansa Group?
- Work Life Balance
- FlyZero
- Traveller Confidence
- My Travel Experience
- Strategic Meetings Management
- ISO 31030
- Business Traveller’s New Year Resolutions
- Global Security Briefing
- 5 Tips On How To Build Resilience In The Workplace
- High Touch, High Tech
- A Quick Guide To Group Travel
- Gray Dawes Holidays Black Friday
- YourTrip – Ancillaries
- Adapting to Endemic Covid-19
- Plane to train
- Time For Change
- GUEST POST: Laura Fairburn Discusses Service Waiting Times
- Lateral Flow Testing Replaces PCR Testing
- Gray Dawes Partner Grapevine Win Multiple Accolades
- Travel Trends
- Feeling Burnt Out?
- Time for a break
- GBTA Travel Manager Survey Results
- Brexit Travel Checklist
- Simply The Best
- Changes to Travelling To The UK
- In The Know
- Introducing YourTrip Cares
- On The Right Track?
- Travel Tech Trends
- The McKinsey Report
- Travelling to Present
- Passenger Locator Forms
- Online or Offline
- A Day In The Life Of A Travel Consultant During The Pandemic
- Sustainability in Travel Top Tips
- Zoom Fatigue
- Your TMC Relationship
- Striking A Balance
- Experience is Everything
- Guest Post: Presentation Tips
- Why It’s Time To Try European Rail
- Shape of the Future
- Global Travel Taskforce Report
- Business Travel Podcast
- The Plane Truth
- Guest Post: Personal Branding
- Changes Could Lead to Better Atlantic Air Travel
- New Supersonic Jet
- New Supersonic Jet
- Zooming Into The Post Covid Era
- What England’s Roadmap Out of Lockdown Means for Live Events
- The Airline Refund Crisis
- Etiquette Faux Pas to Avoid in Virtual Meetings
- IATA Travel Pass
- Space Hotel
- Travellers Gaining Confidence
- Business Travel News Podcast
- British Airways Launches New Trade-Exclusive Flexible Fares
- Did you know… Gray Dawes Holidays
- COVID-19 Test Providers
- Reboot Your Digital Wellbeing
- Business Travel News Podcast ep15
- Virgin Hyperloop
- Digital Health Passports
- Business Travel News Podcast
- Hotel Quarantine
- Visiting the UK as a Foreigner post-Brexit
- 2020 Review & 2021 Outlook
- Travel Industry Update
- 8 Tips For Getting The Most From Your Remote Team
- Why Bill Gates Is Wrong
- Pent-Up Demand for Small Meetings is Heating Up
- New Year, New Mindset
- Brexit Baggage
- 6 Wrist Relief Products You Need at Work
- GHIC replaces EHIC
- BTN Podcast Episode 12
- Pre-Arrival Testing
- Six Trends That Will Shape Business Travel in 2021
- How To Unlock Business Travel After Brexit
- UPDATED: Brexit – How to Travel to the European Union in 2021
- GUEST POST: My Travel Experience
- Tier 4 and Christmas Travel Rules Explained
- BTA DFT Survey Findings
- Test to Release
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 10
- Brexit – how to travel to the European Union from 2021
- Movember Masters
- The Best Standing Desks for Your Home Office That Will Rise to The Occasion
- Covid-19 Tests
- Consulting Autumn Report
- BTN Europe Podcast 9
- 8 Netflix Travel Shows Worth Watching While in Lockdown
- Face to Face Meetings
- The End Of The Office?
- How To Keep Travelling During Lockdown
- Holiday to Help Out
- Gray Dawes Group Joins the Movember Mo-vement
- Behind the Scenes at Heathrow Airport
- CommonPass
- COVID-19: First UK Airport Coronavirus Testing Begins
- Suzanne Horner Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
- Return to the Skies
- BTN Podcast Episode 6
- Top 5 Best Business Apps
- Back to Brexit
- Airlines and Airports Innovative Ideas to Get Travellers Travelling
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 5
- AIRLINE UPDATES: September
- How to get a Covid-19 Test
- Traveller Toolkit Trackers
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 4
- All Party Parliamentary Group
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 3
- Data & Duty of Care Compliance
- Updating Your Travel Policy
- BTN Europe Podcast Episode 2
- Why Zoom and Skype won’t kill business travel
- Have Attitudes Towards Business Travel Changed?
- BTN Europe Podcast
- Traveller Polls
- New Technology Innovations for Enhanced Traveller Safety
- Airline Updates
- Goodbye to the Queen of the Skies
- Business Travel Bitesize
- Going Native
- Increase In European Air Traffic
- HEPA Filters
- WEBINAR: Return to Business Travel
- How to PREPARE for Travel
- How to Successfully Relaunch Your Travel Programme
- Air Bridges – a simple guide
- Guest Post: COVID-19 Communications
- Protected: Inside the Business Travel Show Europe 2025
- Tales of a Traveller
- Cover Up – face mask FAQs
- Protected: 8 Top Hacks for Travel Managers
- Hotel COVID-19 Update
- Car Hire and Rail COVID-19 Update
- When Will We Be Able to Fly Again?
- UK Quarantine Measures
- Hotel Stays During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Your Guide to Managing Traveller Risk
- Keeping in Touch with Furloughed Staff – We’re All in This Together
- Don’t Worry Be Appy – Apps to support your mental wellbeing
- COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
- Making Air Travel Safer – an infographic
- Looking After Children and Yourself While Working From Home
- How Travel May Look in the Future – Travel Safety Alert Levels
- The Best Communication Software When Working from Home
- Post Pandemic Travel
- Will the Coronavirus Change Working from Home Forever?
- How You Can Help Tackle the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Using Hostage Survival Techniques
- Airlines Update
- Our Top 5 Travel Apps
- See the World From Your Sofa
- Marriott International Launches Global Cleanliness Council
- Webinar: Business Travel Post COVID-19
- COVID-19 Exit Strategies
- Virtual Experiences
- The Key to a Good Work Life Balance When Working from Home
- 5 Smart Home Devices That Make Working From Home Easier
- Hotel Loyalty Programmes
- Positivity in a Pandemic
- Travel Restrictions by Country
- Airlines Cancellation Policies
- COVID-19 and the Impact on Travel
- 9 Simple Ways To Make Working From Home Work For You
- Classic Album Covers Obey Social Distancing
- Stay Cyber Safe
- Coronavirus
- Gray Dawes’ Green Christmas Commitment
- 2019’s Most Influential People in Business Travel
- The Amba Hotel Grosvenor Is Now Open For Guests
- Suite Dreams On Board The BA Airbus A350
- A Look Back At What 2019 Had In Store For Gray Dawes
- Lufthansa Group, Creating Connections Worldwide
- Brexit Travel Update
- How To Improve Your Own Wellbeing As A Traveller
- Combine Business & Personal Travel For A Memorable Break
- How To Drive Greener Travel Into Your Travel Policy
- Why You Should Always Use A TMC To Book Your Train Travel
- Travellers Vs Travel policy: How Both Sides Can Win
- 8 Business Travel Reports To Save You Time And Money
- What Can Go Wrong During Business Travel (And How A Good TMC Fixes It)
- How Technology Can Reduce The Costs Of Your Business Travel
- Is it time for your business to invest in a TMC?
- Are Virtual Meetings Impacting Business Travel
- 10 Reasons A TMC Could Save You Money (And Time) On Business Travel
- When Should You Refresh Your Corporate Travel Policy?
- The New Technology To Make Corporate Travel Easier
- How To Stay Safe When Travelling In The Winter
- Changes to Passport Renewal Policy May Affect Travellers
- The 6 Best Business Travel Apps
- Protected: How to Get the Most Out of Your Rewards & Recognition Programme
- A Day In The Life of Rupert
- A Warm Welcome to Steve Fisher Our New CTO
- Meet The Gray Dawes Apprentices – #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
- Can a Travel Management Company Really Find You Cheaper Accommodation?
- Tomorrow’s Travel Technology, Today
- The Importance of Business Travel
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018
- UK Rail Seating Maps
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…
Black History Month: Pioneering Black Figures in Travel
To celebrate Black History Month 2024, 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.
Get Going Quicker with Avis QuickPass
We spoke to car hire giants AVIS. They told us all about their virtually touchless Quick Pass booking system and their all-in-one Avis App. It might very well revolutionise the car rental industry.
Travel Talks 8 – Be The Best Booker
Become the savviest business travel booker in the room. In this episode of our increasingly popular Travel Talks series, Gray Dawes Travel’s Director of Operations, Allison Knight, and Lead Account Manager, Julie Oliva, share top tips on cutting corporate travel costs without sacrificing on quality.
The Ultimate Guide for Solo Female Business Travelers
In this comprehensive guide, we give a rundown of our essential tips to help solo female travellers stay safe, comfortable, and confident while away on a business trip.
Making the Most of Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
In a world where connectivity and convenience are paramount, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) strives to simplify the travel experience. In this article, we delve into the benefits of MaaS, and how both individuals and businesses stand to gain from embracing the innovation.
Always On at the GBTA Convention 2023
On 13 August, a transatlantic Gray Dawes team travelled to Dallas, Texas to talk about our ‘think global, act local’ strategy at the GBTA Convention 2023. We spoke to Carolann Martini to find out more…
Navigating the Future of the UK Border
In the dynamic world of border security and facilitation, the UK Border Force is continuously shaping its strategies and processes to create a more secure and efficient border experience. This article provides an in-depth summary of all the information from the August 2023 Border Force Bulletin.
What it Takes to Run a Global TMC
Our CEO Suzanne Horner recently chatted to Paul Richer on the ‘Parlez with Paul’ webinar series from the Travel Technology Initiative (TTI). The candid interview took viewers on a journey through Suzanne’s remarkable career, focusing on her rise through the travel industry ranks and the philosophies for success she defined along the way.
UK Rail the New Branchway of Europe
With recent news suggesting that the UK Government will be encouraging competition on cross-Channel routes from London to European destinations, is UK Rail on a one-way trip to a revival?
Talking Global at the Innovation Hub
It’s good to talk. At Innovation Hub we get to hear what our clients think about our technology first-hand: What does our technology do well? What are we missing? How does our ‘follow the sun’ strategy measure up? And most importantly: What can we do to improve?
Gray Dawes Sports Partners with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
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...
The New Distribution Capability (NDC) Definitive Guide
The New Distribution Capability (NDC) was developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to revolutionise the way in which air travel content was distributed and purchased. In this blog post, we will explore the advantages of adopting NDC and how you can use it to stay ahead of the travel tech curve.
Travel Talks 7 Content is King
When it comes to getting the best possible rates for your travel bookings- and the most flexible choices – content is king. In our latest Travel Talks webinar, Gray Dawes CCO Warren Dix, COO Dave Bishop and special client guest Leanne Wilby from Games Global look at the importance of getting great content in your corporate travel programme.
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
On Saturday 10th June, an intrepid group from Gray Dawes travelled to the north of England to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for mental health charity Mind – enduring a gruelling hike up the Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough mountains.
Business Travel Awards 2023 Finalists
Gray Dawes Travel are shortlisted THREE Business Travel AwardsWe're delighted to announce that Gray Dawes has been shortlisted for not one, not two, but THREE Business Travel Awards, namely: Account Management Team of the Year Travel Partner of the Year - Medium TMC...
How to Secure the Very Best Rates
In today’s fast-paced business world, companies are always looking for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Travel is no exception. A well-managed business travel program can provide significant savings without removing the essence of what makes a great traveller experience – so long as companies take the time to understand what they need from their travel.
Snowfall in Australia
We’ve partnered with global travel tech innovator, Snowfall, who like us have expanded into the Australia market, in order to challenge legacy providers with their ground-breaking multimodal travel sourcing and booking platform, Junction. This means we’re able to deliver unrivalled multimodal travel content and state-of-the-art user experiences for the benefit of our corporate clients down under.
China Calling
As the world recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global businesses are gradually resuming their operations and eagerly seeking new opportunities. Amidst this paradigm shift, China has emerged as an indispensable business travel destination.
From Plane to Train
A modal shift refers to the change of one mode of transportation to another. By adopting slight adjustments to your travel schedule, mainly by substituting carbon-heavy transport options to lighter ones, you can make a serious difference to your carbon footprint. Here are our top 5 modal shift opportunities that you can consider to effectively reduce the environmental impact of your travel programme.
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