{"id":277410,"date":"2023-06-01T10:10:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T09:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=277410"},"modified":"2023-07-21T11:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:40:45","slug":"5-foolproof-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-travel-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-us\/blog\/5-foolproof-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-travel-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Travel Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: healthier travel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1390456645.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;5 Foolproof Ways to Get the Most out Out of Your Travel Technology&#8221; subhead=&#8221;how to make tech work harder for you.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.29)&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION: Intro &#038; Part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|0px|110px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(255,186,96,0.6)&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-646860750.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;happy business traveller&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Working late in a small office in Barcelona&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;IMAGE- TBC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_6_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_6_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>At Gray Dawes Travel, we understand the importance of technology in building a business travel program. By embracing high tech and leveraging online tools, companies can improve the efficiency of their travel arrangements, reduce costs, and provide a more positive travel experience for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In this blog, we explore how you can make the most of your travel technology to achieve your goals with our 5 Top Tech Tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;DIVIDER &#8211; Centre Divide&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#6D6E71&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Part 1: Assess and Identify&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|0px|45px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SUBTITLE &#8211; Assess &#038; Identify&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Assess &amp; Identify<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ICON-Assess-and-Identify.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;ICON &#8211; Assess and Identify&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Assess &#038; Identify&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As the adage goes, you need to walk before you can run. Before making any drastic changes, you need to assess your <em>current<\/em> technology infrastructure and identify areas for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate your online booking tools, your mobile apps, and any other technologies in your arsenal. Then ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What does our technology do well?<\/li>\n<li>What does our technology not do well?<\/li>\n<li>What realistic ways can our technology be improved?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Identifying areas for improvement and sketching out solutions can be a daunting task. Fortunately, our team of tech specialists can help you figure everything out from start to finish \u2013 providing you with an in-depth analysis of your current technology infrastructure before recommending the tools best suited to your business travel programme.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION: Part 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|0px|110px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(255,186,96,0.6)&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Part 2: Train your Employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|0px|45px|0px|true|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SUBTITLE &#8211; Train Your Employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Train Your Employees<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Classroom-Grey-Blue.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Classroom &#8211; Grey &#038; Blue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Train Your Employees&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Your technology and employees should work together in perfect harmony. 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These newly trained users will bring fresh perspectives on the form and function of your tools \u2013 a potential treasure trove of new ideas on how to do things better.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION: Part 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|0px|110px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(255,186,96,0.6)&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Part 3: Think User-Friendly &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|0px|45px|0px|true|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SUBTITLE &#8211; Think User Friendly&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Think User-Friendly<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Click-Grey-Blue.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Click &#8211; Grey &#038; Blue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TEXT &#8211; Think User-Friendly&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||0%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Nobody wants to wade through lengthy menus or impenetrable walls of text. 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Your technology should have the capacity to collect all kinds of travel data that will not only inform your future decisions but will make the lives of your users easier. Here are a few things you can do if you integrate analytical tools into your tech suite:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Track and monitor the travel patterns of your travellers.<\/li>\n<li>Collect spend data to identify ways to save on travel costs.<\/li>\n<li>Analyse emissions to see how to reduce your carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you gather enough in-depth data, you can start making informed decisions about how you approach your business travel programme. 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Even the most well-designed app or booking platform has the capacity to break from time to time.\u00a0 You\u2019re going to need a plan for when that happens. Here are a few steps you can implement to keep things moving while your technology needs fixing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 24\/7 helpline that can provide users with alternative solutions.<\/li>\n<li>An FAQ or error toolkit which users can follow.<\/li>\n<li>A chat function that connects users to support staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Gray Dawes, we know how important it is to be available to employees and clients at any time of day or night. 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