by Callum Winterford | Mar 10, 2026 | Expense, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Offline, Online
Travel and expense management remains a persistent challenge for many organisations. Traveller leakage, policy non-compliance, and fragmented expense processes often create unnecessary costs, administrative burden, and limited visibility over travel spend. These issues not only affect financial control but also increase risk and reduce the overall effectiveness of a managed travel programme.
This guide explores the most common problems businesses encounter when managing corporate travel and expenses and explains how a proactive partnership with a Travel Management Company (TMC) can help solve them. From encouraging adoption of centralised booking tools and enforcing travel policy to integrating modern expense management platforms and improving reporting, the right approach can transform the way your organisation travels – delivering stronger cost control, better data insights, and improved duty of care for your travellers.
by John Cooper | Jan 22, 2026 | AI, Consulting, Data, Events, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Ground Transportation, Guide, Hotel, Industry News, Sustainability, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, Travel Tech, USA, Wellbeing
In this episode of our award-winning webinar show, our Chief Operating Officer, David Bishop, and Group Marketing Director, John Cooper, discuss their predictions for what will influence corporate travel management in 2026.
by John Cooper | Sep 26, 2025 | Australia, Data, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Ground Transportation, Hotel, Offline, Online, Sustainability, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks
In this episode of our award-winning webinar series, account managers Emma Meredith and Julie Oliva share their experience and offer practical guidance on how to save money on business travel. If you’re looking to cut costs in your corporate travel programme, this video is for you!
by John Cooper | Jan 30, 2025 | Consulting, Data, EDI, Events, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Ground Transportation, Guide, Industry News, Offline, Online, Personal Interest, Sports, Sustainability, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, Travel Tech, USA, Wellbeing
Join our MD of Europe, Dave Bishop, and Group Marketing Director, John Cooper, as they discuss what will influence corporate travel management in 2025. Dave and John also offer a few tips on how to elevate your business travel experience in the year ahead.
by John Cooper | Sep 26, 2024 | Australia, Consulting, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Guide, Industry News, Tips and Tricks, Travel Talks, USA
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.
by John Cooper | Mar 21, 2024 | Australia, Expense, Gray Dawes News, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, USA, Wellbeing
When you’re travelling the world on business, nothing creates a flutter of anxiety quite like the question ‘how much are you supposed to tip? It’s even more confusing when you’re outside of your home country and the customs are different. When should you tip, how much, and who do you give it to? Relax… here’s our definitive guide to tipping around the world.
