[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Header: Tomorrows Travel Tech, Today” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Man-with-headphbones-using-mobile.jpg” parallax=”on” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Tomorrow’s Travel Tech, Today” subhead=”shaping the future of business travel one innovation at a time” admin_label=”HEADER – Fullwidth Tomorrows Travel Tech” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ title_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.29)” background_enable_image=”off” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” admin_label=”SECTION – Introduction” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMAGE-Woman-in-Yellow-on-Laptop-v2.jpg” alt=”Woman in Yellow on Laptop” title_text=”IMAGE—Woman-in-Yellow-on-Laptop-(v2)” admin_label=”IMAGE – Woman on Laptop” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”27px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”ROW – Header Introduction” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-40px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”HEADER – Introduction” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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If today\u2019s world were a statue, technology is the chisel that shaped it from the raw block of marble. This might sound dramatic, but it is unarguably true – technology has permeated every pore of our society and revolutionised the ways in which we communicate, learn, and work. <\/span><\/p>\n It has also changed the face of modern industry. As technology continues to advance, businesses need to keep pace if they are to thrive rather than just survive. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – Introduction 2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The travel industry is no exception.<\/p>\n Here at Gray Dawes, we understand the importance of keeping ahead of the innovation curve and making sure that our suite of award-winning tech is continually evolving in step with the modern traveller.<\/span><\/p>\n In this article, we offer up some insights into what makes \u201cgood\u201d travel technology, \u201cgreat\u201d, and demonstrate how we are using our own tools to help transform the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”SECTION – Online Booking Platform ” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eaeaea” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ admin_label=”Row – Online Booking Platform” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMAGE-Man-at-Breakfast-Table-on-Laptop.jpg” alt=”Man in casual wear sitting at the breakfast table on his laptop while drinking coffee” title_text=”IMAGE–Man-at-Breakfast-Table-on-Laptop” admin_label=”IMAGE – Man using laptop at breakfast” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – Online Booking Platform” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A robust online booking platform is the staple of any successful business travel management company. As technology rapidly evolves, it is no longer enough for a booking tool to just work \u2013 it needs to be intuitive to navigate, brimming with content, and beautifully presented. <\/span><\/p>\n Our YourTrip platform has been developed with the traveller at heart. The simple-to-use interface makes searching for flights, hotels, car rentals, and more a breeze. At the front end, the whole booking process is boiled down to its simplest form, empowering travellers to take control of their own trips. Behind the scenes is where the power resides; an intelligent engine that pulls together GDS, web, NDC, and direct supplier rates at the touch of a button.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/yourtrip\/” button_text=”Discover YourTrip” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”SECTION – Mobile apps ” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ admin_label=”Row – Mobile apps” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMAGE-Man-using-mobile-on-laptop.jpg” alt=”Close-up, cropped photo of a man using his mobile phone while his laptop sits in front of him” title_text=”IMAGE—Man-using-mobile-on-laptop” admin_label=”IMAGE – man on mobile on laptop” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – Mobile apps” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mobile applications have become an indispensable tool for travellers. A huge amount of information now nestles in our pockets, ready to be accessed at the touch of a finger; a convenience that prior to the invention of the modern smartphone in 2007 was almost impossible to imagine. <\/span><\/p>\n Today, using an app to do things like chat with friends, order a pizza, or buy a cinema ticket has become the norm. If a business travel company fails to adapt to the mobile market, they risk alienating a huge swathe of potential customers. <\/span><\/p>\n At Gray Dawes, we wanted to create more than just another booking app. We wanted a fully mobile travel companion. Our versatile YourTrip App allows travellers to book their trip wherever they want from wherever they are. Accessible on any mobile device, our on-the-go software is brimming with content and wonderfully simple to use.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/business-travel-apps\/” button_text=”Discover The YourTrip App” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”SECTION – PORTAL\/BTS 2023 Callout” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#6D6E71″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.59) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.59)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.58)” background_image=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Portal_iMacs.jpg” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”ROW – Header PORTAL Callout” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-117px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”HEADER – PORTAL Callout” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”ROW – PORTAL\/BTS 2023 Callout” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”|||7px|false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – PORTAL\/BTS 2023″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-3%||-3%||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Join us on board the good ship Gray Dawes at this year’s Business Travel Show<\/strong><\/a> to get an exclusive look at our brand new PORTAL platform. 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What can I do to improve the efficiency of future business trips? These questions (and more) can only be answered by gathering data and digging deep into the secrets held between the numbers. <\/span><\/p>\n Never underestimate the power of reliable travel data. It can help you identify areas of your travel programme that need streamlining and inform any cost-cutting measures. <\/span><\/p>\n Data is what drives us at Gray Dawes. Our YourData platform, powered by Microsoft PowerBI, takes every step of a traveller\u2019s journey as an opportunity for analysis. The resulting stream of data is then fed to YourData users via simple (but deceptively in-depth) interactive dashboards and recommendation reports that allow businesses to identify patterns and tailor their travel accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/what\/data-analysis\/” button_text=”Discover YourData” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”SECTION – Conclusion” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eaeaea” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”ROW – Conclusion” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – Conclusion” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technology has undoubtedly transformed the travel industry. 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