MOVING FORWARD

THE BLOG FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS

glh, Great London Hospitality

Aug 17, 2022

glh hotel brands range from great value through to luxury 5 star. Fast free Wi-Fi is standard and excellent service a given. All located in London Zone 1 and at Heathrow T5, they’ve got London covered.HARD ROCK HOTEL LONDONStylish bedrooms and suites, two vibrant bars...

Credit & Debit Cards Abroad

Aug 9, 2022

With sterling in poor shape internationally, British business travellers could mistakenly accept an extremely poor rate of exchange when using credit and debit cards abroad, either when paying for goods or services, or when using ATM machines to withdraw cash.

The CEO Interview

Aug 4, 2022

Gray Dawes Group CEO, Suzanne Horner, recently sat down with Business Travel News Europe for an in-depth interview following our acquisition of the Ventur Travel business. Suzanne reveals a few insights into our future strategy, including how Gray Dawes are now close to completing a deal that will mark our first step of global expansion!

Ventur Travel

Aug 1, 2022

As part of our ongoing strategic growth plans, we are super excited to announce that Gray Dawes Group has acquired the Leeds and Edinburgh based travel management business, Ventur Travel, formerly known as Traveleads. The acquisition also sees Venture Travel’s specialist leisure division, Ventur Luxury based in Harrogate, join the Gray Dawes Group.

The Doyle Experience

Jul 26, 2022

Need inspiration for your next hotel stay? Or how about a venue for your next corporate event? We caught up with our friends at the Doyle Collection to learn more about their stunning properties.

Aviation Passenger Charter

Jul 21, 2022

In the wake of airport passenger caps and flight cancellations, a new ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’, launched by the British government in consultation with travel management companies, aims to protect passengers, by ensuring that they are aware of their rights if they are confronted with issues when travelling.

Face to Face

Jul 18, 2022

A new report looking at the future of business travel in the post Covid world finds that 89 per cent of office workers are confident that face-to-face meeting will become the norm again by the end of the year, with around 60 per cent seeing see “some office attendance as vital for sharing business intelligence and better client servicing”.

Getting Ready For Summer

Jul 11, 2022

Damian Hinds, the Security Minister at the Home Office, recently shared with us and fellow BTA members a personal letter, detailing what the UK Border Control is doing to prepare for the busy summer period, specifically with business travellers in mind. Not only is this useful information for the corporate traveller, it shows the importance the Home Office places on the business travel industry, and the value of influence and collaboration between government and TMCs.

Travel Talks 2: How To Achieve A Sustainable Travel Programme

Jul 5, 2022

This fascinating Travel Talks covers how to achieve travel sustainability within your organisation and provides insights into what both Gray Dawes and our guest, EasyJet, are proactively doing in this space.

Building a bright future for business travel

Jun 28, 2022

Thankfully, travel is firmly back on the agenda and the pent-up desire to get away has helped the industry bounce back. Challenges remain, and Gray Dawes is here to help face them down as much as we possibly can do.

All Over The Place

Jun 27, 2022

At this point in the remote work revolution, as more and more people have tapped into the potential of work-from-anywhere models, we’ve woken up to some things. Some barriers to access have been removed, and we’re able to engage people who didn’t have the time or ability before.

All Things Avanti

Jun 22, 2022

We recently caught up with Avanti West Coast to hear about their sustainability objectives and how their Pendolino refurbishment programme is making a real difference to business travel by rail on the West Coast Mainline.

Business Travel Awards

Jun 15, 2022

The 2022 Business Travel Europe Awards, organised by the BTN Group, recognise and celebrate the industry’s response to what has been an extremely challenging time for the business travel industry, as the sector’s recovery is led by outstanding organisations like Gray Dawes Travel.

Event Planning Tips

Jun 10, 2022

As life begins to get back to a new kind of normal, we have to accept that Covid-19 has changed things… and that includes how you manage meetings, incentive trips and conferences for your business. We asked our colleagues over in Gray Dawes Events for their TOP 5 TIPS on planning a corporate event in a post-pandemic world.

Top 5 MICE Destinations

May 24, 2022

With international travel now firmly back on the agenda, we asked our colleagues over in Gray Dawes Events for the TOP 5 destinations you should consider for your next corporate event. Check out this article and video for their favourite locations… which may surprise you!

Light at the end of the tunnel

May 23, 2022

It’s clear from the recovery and certainly the demand that we’re seeing across the industry and beyond that business travel is very much back on the agenda. Gray Dawes CCO Warren Dix explores the Covid-19 aftershock felt across industries and the light at the end of the tunnel.

Top Travel Tips

May 18, 2022

Did you miss our first Travel Talks webinar on how to build your travellers’ confidence in a post-pandemic and post-Brexit world? Don’t worry, here we present the top tips shared by Operations Manager, Julie Hamstead-Wallis, and Director of Client Development, Gavin Sanderson.

All Things AVIS

May 17, 2022

We recently caught up with our friends at Avis to learn about all the latest developments with the car hire specialists, including their loyalty programme, Avis Preferred, how business travellers can manage rentals on the go with the Avis App and much more.

Managing Mental Health

May 10, 2022

To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, we reached out to TravelHealthPro to help identify the key mental health issues facing business travellers and to offer practical guidance on what they can do to identify and alleviate the symptoms.

Travel Talks 1: How to Build Traveller Confidence

May 5, 2022

In the first episode of our exciting new webinar series, Travel Talks, Julie Hamstead-Wallis and Gavin Sanderson explore rebuilding traveller confidence in a post-pandemic, post-Brexit world.

Border Force

Apr 25, 2022

We recently caught up with our colleagues and contacts at UK Border Force to learn what’s happening at British ports are airports, now that international travel is returning in earnest, and learn what this means for business travellers.

Schengen Area Travel

Apr 20, 2022

With business travel continuing to ramp up, organisations need to consider keeping track of the amount of time UK citizens spend within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Allowance permits non-EU citizens to visit the Schengen Area for a maximum period of 90 days within a rolling 180-day period.

How To Focus Better At Work

Apr 12, 2022

Find out how to focus better at work with these helpful tips that will increase the attention span and concentration of you and your team.

Suzanne Horner Re-elected Advantage Non-Exec

Apr 6, 2022

Our CEO, Suzanne Horner, has been re-elected, unopposed, as a non-executive director on the Advantage Travel Centres board, marking her second three-year term in the position.

All Things United

Apr 4, 2022

We recently caught up with our friends at United Airlines to learn all about the exciting new developments they have planned for business travellers. From new routes to supersonic flying, we take a quick look at what’s about to take off.

Premier Inn Competition

Mar 30, 2022

For this month’s ‘Moving Forward’ Competition, we’ve teamed up with our good friends at Premier Inn to bring you a fantastic prize. We also caught up with what’s been happening at Premier Inn for business travellers, checking out (and in to!) their stunning new Premier Plus rooms…

How To Control Costs

Mar 22, 2022

As market prices increase following the global pandemic, we examine what Travel Managers now need to think about and how they can effectively control the cost of business travel. Spoiler alert: it’s not all about content, but also process and booking behaviour.

Cyber Safety

Mar 14, 2022

With the ever-escalating security issues the world faces, particularly around increased global cyber-security threats, we want to reassure you that, no matter what the risks are, companies and their travellers are safe with Gray Dawes Travel.

International Women’s Day 2022

Mar 8, 2022

This year we wanted to pay tribute to some of the incredible women who were pioneers in travel. It’s these women and their amazing achievements, often in the face of adversity, who paved the way for women in the travel industry today.

Stay Safe… book your business travel with a TMC

Feb 22, 2022

In addition to helping you get from A to B, booking via a TMC helps ensure both employer and employee avoid risk and meet their duty of care obligations to one another.

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