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WEBINAR SERIES | TRAVEL TALKS | Episode 27<\/p>\n

Beyond Well-being – the mental health reality of business travel<\/h1>\n

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Business travel can be rewarding, but the demands of frequent travel can also take a toll.<\/p>\n

In this episode of Travel Talks, Gray Dawes Travel Account Managers Matthew Bond and Ashleigh Severin \u2013 who is also a Mental Health First Aider \u2013 look beyond traditional traveler well-being to explore the mental health realities of business travel.<\/p>\n

From travel burnout and decision fatigue to their impact on traveler behaviour, policy compliance and program performance, this fascinating discussion offers practical ideas for creating travel programs that better support people, while continuing to meet business objective.<\/p>\n

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WATCH ON DEMAND<\/h2>\n

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EXPLORE THE SERIES<\/h2>\n

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Travel Talks bringing you all the latest business travel trends and topics from our very own industry experts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each bite-size session offers insight, how-to\u2019s and top tips on subjects such as building traveler confidence, implementing a sustainable travel policy, creating successful corporate travel programs and more! You can catch up on any you may have missed and sign up to be part of upcoming webinars on the Travel Talks page.<\/p>\n

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GET IN TOUCH<\/h2>\n

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I’m a Client<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Prospect<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Supplier<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Fan<\/h3>\n

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