by Callum Winterford | Jul 24, 2025 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Offline, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks
As more and more members of Gen Z enter the workforce, businesses want to understand what makes them tick and tap into their potential as new employees and customers. For Gen Z, business travel isn’t just about meetings and clocking miles – it’s about purpose. In this blog, we explore how Gen Z might approach business travel differently from previous generations, what values influence their travel behaviours, and the key takeaways for travel managers and bookers looking to serve them better.
by Callum Winterford | Jul 10, 2025 | Australia, City Guide, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Offline, Personal Interest
Located on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a vibrant metropolis known for its multiculturalism, thriving economy, and global business influence. Originally founded in the 18th century as a British colonial town named York, the city adopted the Indigenous name “Toronto” in 1834 – thought to derive from the Mohawk word tkaronto, meaning “where trees stand in the water.”
Today, Toronto is Canada’s financial and tech capital, home to the headquarters of major banks, global consulting firms, and innovative startups. With one of the most diverse populations in the world and a booming downtown core, it’s an ideal destination for international professionals. In this comprehensive guide to Toronto 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.
by Callum Winterford | Jun 26, 2025 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Offline, Personal Interest
Held in the huge conference halls of ExCeL London, the Business Travel Show Europe 2025 was a sparkling celebration of the innovation within the industry, and we at Gray Dawes were proud to be at the beating heart of it all. In this article, we take you behind the scenes of the show, reflect on a few eye-opening days, and share how Gray Dawes continues to lead the way with our Always On approach to delivering High Touch, High Tech, and High Content service at every stage of a business trip.
by Callum Winterford | Jun 6, 2025 | Australia, City Guide, Guide, Personal Interest
Situated just north of the soaring Alps, Munich has a colourful history stretching as far as the 12th Century. Back then, the city was little more than a tiny settlement of Catholic friars named zu den Munchen (“to the monks”). Today Munich is considered a major centre for science, technology, and automobile industries at the heart of one of the country’s richest states, with the city playing host to the headquarters of multinational companies including BMW and Siemens. In this comprehensive guide to Munich 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.
by Callum Winterford | Jun 2, 2025 | Australia, EDI, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, Wellbeing
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.
by Emily Bennett | May 23, 2025 | Gray Dawes News, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Personal Interest
7 Things We Learned From the BTA Rail Whitepaper Key Takeaways That Could Shape the Future of UK Rail Travel 7 BTA Rail Whitepaper The Business Travel Association (BTA) has recently published the findings of a comprehensive report underscoring the vital role...
