by Callum Winterford | Mar 18, 2026 | Australia, Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Online, USA
Business travel is often viewed as a cost to manage, especially in uncertain economic times, but when approached with clear intent, it becomes a powerful driver of business success. Purpose-driven travel strengthens relationships, accelerates revenue opportunities, and enables collaboration in ways that virtual interactions cannot fully replicate. By focusing on value rather than volume, organisations can unlock long-term growth, improve operational efficiency, and ensure every trip contributes meaningfully to strategic objectives.
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 Callum Winterford | Nov 25, 2025 | Gray Dawes News, Industry News, Online, Travel Tech
Apple has introduced Digital ID, a new feature that allows U.S. passport holders to securely store their identification information directly in Apple Wallet. In this comprehensive guide for business travelers, we take a deeper look into how it works, the current use cases, security information, and its implications for business travelers.HEADER: Apple Digital ID
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 Callum Winterford | Sep 8, 2025 | Gray Dawes News, Guide, Offline, Online, Tips and Tricks, USA
Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for business travel can be complicated. Done right, it grants you access to excellent suppliers, unlocks better cost savings, and results in smoother travel experiences for you and your travellers. In this article, we give our top tips for putting together an RFP from internal alignment and building a shortlist to preparing the document and presenting it with confidence.
by Callum Winterford | Jul 16, 2025 | Guide, Guide, Industry News, Industry News, Offline, Offline, Online, Online, Personal Interest, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks, Tips and Tricks, USA, USA
As your company grows, so do the demands of managing business travel. What once worked for a small team can quickly become a logistical headache – missed savings, compliance gaps, and limited support for employees on the move. This article outlines six clear signs it’s time to partner with a TMC. From rising travel costs and missed duty of care obligations to the complexities of international expansion, we’ll explore how a TMC can bring structure, savings, and peace of mind to your business travel programme, so you can focus on growth while your TMC handles the rest.
