Step One
Collating and consolidating data to calculate baseline
Step Two
Assess against up to 28 KPIs to produce gap analysis
Step Three
Implement realistic changes to your programme, saving on average 22%
Step Four
Continuous improvement through reporting
START YOUR JOURNEY TO BETTER TRAVEL
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Gray Dawes Group Consulting is an impartial, in-house team of experienced travel data experts who combine 90 years’ experience, market-leading tools and analytics to drive corporate travel booking efficiencies, cost savings and traveller satisfaction.
We are the first travel management company to offer a unique service which specialises in the SME / Mid Market space.
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
Our approach is to fully understand a client’s business, its culture, employees and business objectives to help us make informed, realistic, achievable and measurable recommendations about enhancing your travel programme.
SAVINGS ACHIEVED
We deliver up to 22% in savings by looking at 28 KPIs surrounding costs, so if driving value is your goal then our holistic approach is designed to assess and measure efficiencies at every step of the booking process.
We make sure we have every eventuality covered to ensure your travel programme operates more efficiently through change.
FREE QUARTERLY REPORTS
& RESEARCH PAPERS
Insight and analysis from the best in the business…
Zooming Into The Post-Covid Era: a research paper analysing the false economy of digital conferencing
In this unmissable Research Paper, Gray Dawes Consulting Manager – Aman Pourkarimi – reveals how travel managers have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to positively impact their entire company beyond just covid savings.
We review the unprecedented year that was 2020 and look ahead at what to expect in 2021.
An insightful report into the status of business travel, with data trends and commercial analysis to help inform policy and behaviour. This report measures the health of corporate travel via the confidence of four segments: governments, suppliers, businesses and travellers.
The impact of COVID-19 on global aviation and international hotel capacity has been nothing short of catastrophic.
Focussing on the Air and Hotel markets, this insightful free publication examines the current status of business travel in the UK, using data trends and commercial analysis to help inform corporate policy and business travel behaviour.
BUSINESS TRAVEL BITESIZE
Our Consulting Manager, Aman Pourkarimi, shares his pearls of wisdom…
Bitesize #1
The four ingredients for business travel confidence during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bitesize #3
Should you allow more time at the airport?
Bitesize #5
What facilities are available at Heathrow airport?
Bitesize #2
What’s different on-board a flight following the Covid-19 outbreak?
Bitesize #4
What should I take with me on a flight?
Bitesize #6
Our top tips and recommendations for business travellers.
2020 Review & 2021 Outlook
This insightful video provides analysis on the past, present and future of business travel.
LATEST CONSULTING BLOG ARTICLES
The McKinsey Report
McKinsey & Company, the world-renowned management consultancy, often produce brilliant analysis on travel and their latest report on how companies should be planning for the comeback of corporate travel is no exception. Our own head of Gray Dawes Consulting, Aman Pourkarimi, has studied the report (so you don’t have to) and below presents the key learnings along with his own recommendations for UK businesses.
Striking A Balance
Given that many business-to-business and technology companies performed remarkably well during Covid, it’d be easy to say that Zoom has killed business travel. But the evidence shows the opposite.
Shape of the Future
The cost of a trip, whether that is in terms of funds, planet or people, is going to be increasingly under scrutiny in the future and travel managers will need to educate bookers and travellers about just how their business travel fits into the organisation’s overall strategy.