door Callum Winterford | mei 22, 2025 | Data, Geen onderdeel van een categorie, Guide, Industry News, Offline, Wellbeing
In a perfect world, business travel plans would unfold exactly as they’re supposed to. Reality, however, is far less predictable and crises such as natural disasters, political unrest, or sudden logistical changes can flip a business trip on its head. In this article, we speak to James Challis, Operations Manager at Gray Dawes, about the importance of keeping travellers informed, the benefits of having a well-oiled response strategy, and the power of our TripSure app in keeping travellers safe.
door Callum Winterford | apr 9, 2025 | Geen onderdeel van een categorie, Guide, Offline, Personal Interest, Tips and Tricks
How can you keep your travellers happy before, during and after a trip? What steps can you and your TMC take to ensure that their experiences on the road are healthy and relatively stress-free? In this practical guide to traveller wellbeing, we take a deep dive into how travel bookers can better support employees both away on a work trip and when they come home.
door Callum Winterford | apr 3, 2025 | City Guide, Geen onderdeel van een categorie, Guide, Personal Interest
Nestled on a north-curving arc of the vast river Seine, Paris is renowned the world over for its history-rich streets, its devotion to fine art and fashion, and its unrivalled menu of gastronomic delights, from melt-in-the-mouth croissants to the sweet taste of French onion soup. The city and broader Paris region is also a significant economic and diplomatic powerhouse at the heart of Europe – its nominal GDP of ~£640 billion in 2021 was the highest in the entire European Union, and 29 companies listed in the Fortune Global 500 call the area home. In this comprehensive guide to Paris for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.
door Callum Winterford | mrt 19, 2025 | Geen onderdeel van een categorie, Guide, Industry News, Offline, Tips and Tricks
Networking is more than just handing out business cards and hoping for the best. What works in New York might fall flat in Tokyo. A firm handshake may seal a deal in Germany, but in the Middle East, it’s the trust built over coffee and conversation that truly matters. In this guide to better international networking we help you build more meaningful and longer lasting connections—no matter where your business takes you.
door Callum Winterford | feb 11, 2025 | Geen onderdeel van een categorie, Guide, Industry News, Tips and Tricks
Your travel management company (TMC) Account Manager is more than just a point of contact – they’re a strategic partner dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. In this article, Dan Fido, Enterprise Account Manager at Gray Dawes, explores the top 6 ways you can make the most of your account manager.
door John Cooper | jan 30, 2025 | Consulting, Data, EDI, Events, Expense, Geen onderdeel van een categorie, 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.