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We are wrth fy modd<\/em> (that\u2019s \u201cdelighted\u201d in Welsh) to announce Gray Dawes Sports new travel partnership with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA).<\/a><\/p>\nThe WSA were previously partnered with Ventur<\/a> before the TMC was acquired by Gray Dawes Group<\/a> in August 2022. As such, the transition to Gray Dawes Sport promises to be a smooth one; not only will WSA members be able to take full advantage of the same benefits as before, they gain additional access to our suite of award-winning services and state-of-the-art travel technology.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a match made in sporting heaven. 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