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For over 25-years, The Business Travel Awards have been regarded as the highest accolades in the business travel sector \u2013 the Oscars of the corporate travel industry – \u00a0honouring the best suppliers in a variety of categories. The 2021 Business Travel Europe Awards, organised by the BTN Group, recognise and celebrate the industry\u2019s response to what has been an extremely challenging year. In particular, the awards for 2021 placed an emphasis on how companies have best demonstrated leadership, partnership and innovation throughout the last 12 months.<\/p>\n
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We’re absolutely thrilled to have been crowned champions at the prestigious 2021 Business Travel Awards, winning Travel Partner of the Year, European TMC<\/strong>. Winning the Best European TMC category is an outstanding achievement, as these awards are highly competitive and involve a detailed written submission and entry process. The judging protocol, conducted by a panel of 27 leading business travel managers and consultants, is rigorous and totally impartial. After completing stage one of the written submission, each finalist was then required to prepare a comprehensive case study demonstrating successful collaboration with a corporate client or partner to target certain goals.<\/p>\n Our submission emphasised the Gray Dawes\u2019 focus on delivery outstanding service, innovation and value, throughout what has undoubtedly been unprecedentedly challenging times for the travel industry. In awarding this highest of accolades to Gray Dawes Travel, the judging panel commended our investment in customer-facing services and technologies, as well as the development of our new products, such as Legacy<\/a>, our sustainability programme and Podium<\/a>, our traveller wellbeing initiative. Special commendation was given to our client communications throughout the Covid period and beyond, through our \u2018Working From Home\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Back To Business\u2026 Travel\u2019<\/em> blogs and our unique Traveller Toolkit<\/a>, designed to help clients navigate a post-Brexit, pandemic world.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Business-Travel-Awards-21a.jpg” title_text=”Business-Travel-Awards-21a” show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”image: winners” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The awards submission also highlighted other initiatives, not least how we have managed our business during the Covid crisis and the extraordinary lengths we have gone to in protecting our staff. We continue to place a huge emphasis on communication and wellbeing. We\u2019ve often set the agenda for debate and best practice; not least in how we conduct our business from a client perspective, but how we treat our staff. The past 12 months have really showcased that through our communication and engagement strategies. Since March 2020, we have maintained a totally transparent and fiercely regular communication with our clients and our staff. Live Townhall broadcasts from our Senior Leadership Team every Friday via our YouTube channel are supported by weekly \u2018At Home With The SLT\u2019 Zoom sessions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Despite the severe impact of pandemic, Gray Dawes also successfully secured significant record-breaking levels of new business, which was also recognised by the judging panel.<\/p>\n Accepting the award on behalf of the company, Group Marketing Director, John Cooper<\/strong><\/a>, said:<\/p>\n This is such a fantastic achievement for everyone at Gray Dawes. Following the year the industry has gone through, to be recognised and rewarded for all the innovation and hard work every single member staff puts in to make us who we are is really special. I\u2019m so pleased for all our staff to accept this amazing award, and so grateful for the support of our wonderful clients and partners.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Business-Travel-Awards-21e.jpg” alt=”John Cooper, Ally Knight, Ian Currington” title_text=”John Cooper, Ally Knight, Ian Currington” show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”image: John \/ Ally \/ Ian” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Business-Travel-Awards-21b.jpg” title_text=”Business-Travel-Awards-21b” show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”image: Rob Beckett” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Gray Dawes\u2019 approach of delivering a high-touch personal service coupled with cutting edge technology and business innovation\u00a0throughout the pandemic and beyond was applauded, blowing away the competition and ensuring\u00a0we secured the win.<\/p>\n It was a fantastic night, compered by comedian Rob Beckett, with a black-tie attendance of over 750 at the glittering Grosvenor House Park Lane venue. 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