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Travel Talks 16 – EDI in Business Travel
Travel Talks 16 – EDI in Business Travel

In this episode of our popular Travel Talks series, we explore what corporates need to consider as part of their travel programmes and policies, to ensure their efforts are hitting the right mark and not just a tick-box exercise when it comes to EDI. Join our Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Brit Clayton, as she chats with Gray Dawes Travel’s VP of Global Sales, Julian Munsey, about the emotive and often personal topic of equality, diversity and inclusion in business travel management.

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Elevate Your Corporate Travel with Qatar Airways
Elevate Your Corporate Travel with Qatar Airways

We recently caught up with our friends at Qatar Airways to talk about their Qsuite space, their exclusive benefits & rewards, and the unique experience they offer business travellers. We also take a look at its award-winning Business Class, luxurious lounges, and expansive global network of over 170 destinations, Qatar Airways redefines the air travel experience.

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6 Business Travel Problems That Can Be Solved by Data
6 Business Travel Problems That Can Be Solved by Data

In business travel, as in other industries, data is more than a synonym for spools of numbers and stuffy graphs. It is a force that can be channelled to identify trends to save you money on fares, pinpoint travel preferences, or help you make more sustainable choices. In this article, we take a look at 6 problems that can be solved by having access to accurate travel data and how you can start using it to optimise your travel programmes. 

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New York: A Business Traveller’s Guide
New York: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Ask anyone in the street to think of a city and it’s likely the famous New York skyline is the image that forms in their mind. It should come as no surprise. New York has outstripped its status as a city of the world to become a cultural icon. In this comprehensive guide to New York for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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A Day in the Life of a Diversity & Inclusion Manager
A Day in the Life of a Diversity & Inclusion Manager

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.

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Australian Expansion
Australian Expansion

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.

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The Pioneering Contributions of Black People to Air Travel
The Pioneering Contributions of Black People to Air Travel

The history of black people in aviation reflects a wider struggle for equality, defined by exclusion, systemic racism, and a fight for recognition. In the early days of flight, opportunities for black people to enter aviation were extremely limited. In this article, we take a look at some of the black pioneers of the sky, explore how air travel was a tool of social justice, and glimpse into the future of diversity in the aviation industry.

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World Menopause Day 2024
World Menopause Day 2024

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.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel as an SME
7 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel as an SME

Business travel can be a significant expense for any company, especially for small & medium enterprises (SMEs). Fortunately, there are several strategies SMEs can implement to save money without sacrificing efficiency or the well-being of their travellers. In this article, we identify 7 key areas where SMEs can optimise their business travel budget, book better, and spend smarter.

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How to Combat the Fragmentation of Business Travel Content
How to Combat the Fragmentation of Business Travel Content

With change comes increased complexity and content fragmentation. In a recent whitepaper published by the Business Travel Association (BTA), content fragmentation is described as: “The lack of ability to provide consistency in service, data, and content across corporate travel; arisen from challenges and complexities from diverse content sources, formats and multiple distribution channels”. In this article, we identify the report’s key findings and discover how the future of the business travel sector might look.

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Amsterdam: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Amsterdam: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Are you planning on travelling to Amsterdam for work? In this comprehensive guide to the Dutch capital for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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Gray Dawes Win At Business Travel Awards 2024
Gray Dawes Win At Business Travel Awards 2024

The 2024 Business Travel Awards Europe – the Oscars of the business travel industry – featured finalists from 22 different categories, with eventual winners undergoing a rigorous judging process. We were therefore delighted to be crowned Travel Partner of the Year: Medium TMC.

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Travel Talks 15 – Emburse
Travel Talks 15 – Emburse

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.

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The Rise of the Sustainable Hotel
The Rise of the Sustainable Hotel

With the science surrounding the increased sustainability of planes, trains, and automobiles tending to dominate the eco-friendly news cycle, stories about the climate-conscious efforts of other industries within the travel world often go unnoticed. Take the rise in sustainable hotels for example. Sustainable hotels are a growing trend that aims to minimise this impact. But what exactly is a sustainable hotel? What benefits do they offer? And how might they look in the future? In this article, we explore all of this and more…

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A Day In The Life of a Senior Sales Manager
A Day In The Life of a Senior Sales Manager

With a sales career that started in finance and blossomed in business travel, Phil Gardner is an experienced industry veteran with plenty of stories to tell. In this article, we chat with Phil about his day-to-day responsibilities as a Senior Sales Manager at Gray Dawes, his ultimate career highlights, and a random appearance on a British TV dating show…

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San Francisco: A Business Traveller’s Guide
San Francisco: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Are you planning on travelling to San Francisco for work? With world-class infrastructure and a reputation for fostering innovation in the world-renowned Silicon Valley, San Francisco is a tantalising destination for business travellers. But it’s not all black suits and boardrooms; the Bay Area beaches and sun-kissed streets are brimming with artistic and cultural delights which give a unique flavour of the USA. In this comprehensive guide to San Francisco for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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The Health Benefits of Business Travel
The Health Benefits of Business Travel

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.

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Seoul: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Seoul: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Are you planning on travelling to Seoul (서울) for work? In this comprehensive guide to the city for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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A Day in the Life of a Product Manager
A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

With a business travel career that has taken him from the frontlines as a travel agent to the innovation of product management, Matt Lambert has had the privilege of watching an industry change in real time. In this article, we chat with Matt about his day-to-day responsibilities as a Head of Product at Gray Dawes, his first experiences as a travel agent hand-writing tickets, and a memorable trip to Miami…

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Travel Talks 14 – Expedia
Travel Talks 14 – Expedia

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.

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How to Pick the Perfect Online Booking Tool
How to Pick the Perfect Online Booking Tool

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.

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Vilnius: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Vilnius: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Are you planning on travelling to Vilnius for work? Once referred to as the Rome of the North for its reputation as a stronghold of Catholic values and its architectural beauty, the city is fast becoming a central business hub and a cradle for fledgling startups. Throw in competitive tax rates and a government actively supporting foreign investment, and you’ll see why Vilnius is the worst-kept secret for businesses of all sizes. In this comprehensive guide to Vilnius for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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What is the True Value of a TMC?
What is the True Value of a TMC?

A recent article from The Business Travel Magazine claims that Travel Management Companies (TMCs) like Gray Dawes are struggling to provide value for their clients. However, at Gray Dawes, we respectfully and heartily disagree… After all, not all TMCs are created equally. Tarring everyone with the same brush only serves to devalue the brilliant work and innovative thinking that organisations such as ours bring to the industry. In this article, we take a deeper look at the “Value Proposition” piece from the Business Travel Magazine and demonstrate how we are genuinely doing things differently.

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How the Paris Olympics 2024 will Impact Business Travel (And What You Can Do About It)
How the Paris Olympics 2024 will Impact Business Travel (And What You Can Do About It)

The Olympic Games are heading to Paris in July. Over 10,000 athletes will be throwing, swimming, running, cycling, and more for the chance to grab a gold medal and write themselves into the annals of Olympic history. But with an estimated 15 million visitors planning to head to the event according to the Paris je t’aime tourist office, travelling to and within Europe for work will almost certainly be affected. In this article, we take a look at how the Paris Olympics 2024 might impact business travel and offer our expert tips and advice to help you keep your trip on course.

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ITA Airways Insider
ITA Airways Insider

ITA Airways aim to create an efficient and innovative service that places its customers at the centre of everything it does. Their pledge to provide a personal, best-in-class experience through digital innovations, combined with their commitment to sustainability – including the use of new, greener aircraft -underpins their sky-high mission for 2024 and beyond. Plus, with new equality and inclusion strategies in place to foster gender-neutral workplaces, it’s an exciting time to be a part of the ITA Airways team.

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A New Traveller’s Guide to Better Business Trips
A New Traveller’s Guide to Better Business Trips

As a new business traveller, going on a business trip can be a daunting prospect. You are expected to ingratiate yourself with people from different cultures and embrace new ways of working. But it is also a highly rewarding experience in which you might meet lifelong connections and find opportunities to advance your career. In this article, we give our top tips to making the most of a business trip both before you leave and during your visit.

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Hong Kong: A Business Traveller’s Guide
Hong Kong: A Business Traveller’s Guide

Strategically located in South China, Hong Kong offers unparalleled access to the burgeoning Asian market and is often defined as the city where East meets West. Colonial-era architecture stands proudly beside soaring modern structures, while ancient temples co-exist with bustling financial districts. This harmonious blend reflects Hong Kong’s fascinating history as a British colony that later transitioned to a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. In this comprehensive guide to Hong Kong for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

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Top 6 Places to Visit as an LGBTQ+ Traveller
Top 6 Places to Visit as an LGBTQ+ Traveller

As an LGBTQ+ professional, travel comes with an extra layer of uncertainty. Though the world is becoming an altogether friendlier and more tolerant place, there are still challenges to overcome and hoops to jump through. So, to celebrate Pride Month 2024, we spoke to our very own Diversity & Inclusion Manager Brit Clayton who gives her top 6 destinations for LGBTQ+ business travellers as told through the prism of her own experiences abroad.

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