Big Thinkers

Who Believe in Better Travel

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At Gray Dawes Travel we recognise that we’re not just there to secure
the best travel fares, the most innovative itineraries, the slickest
online tools or the most experienced consultants. We’re there as an
extension of our clients’ own organisations; their out-of-house travel
management department.


We achieve this because of the depths we go to in understanding our
clients; their culture, their values and their objectives. Only then can
we deliver on a higher level, with our trademark emphasis on the
personal touch. Only then can we delight with remarkable value,
innovation and service.


That’s what we call ‘better’ travel.

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BIG

THINKERS

WHO BELIEVE IN BETTER TRAVEL

At Gray Dawes Travel we recognise that we’re not just there to secure the best travel fares, the most innovative itineraries, the slickest online tools or the most experienced consultants. We’re there as an extension of our clients’ own organisations; their out-of-house travel management department.

We achieve this because of the depths we go to in understanding our clients; their culture, their values and their objectives. Only then can we deliver on a higher level, with our trademark emphasis on the personal touch. Only then can we delight with remarkable value, innovation and service.

That’s what we call ‘better’ travel.

Travel Partner of the Year Award
Travel Partner of the Year Award

OUR

CREDENTIALS

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved and we’re only just getting started.

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OUR HISTORY

We are proud to be one of the leading independent travel management companies in the UK. First established in 1865 by Scottish Entrepreneur Archibald Gray and partner Edwin Sandys Dawes, Gray Dawes was initially a shipping and insurance company. We evolved into a travel management company back in 1927, when Gray Dawes became only the second company in the world to be awarded an IATA licence! Still privately owned to this day, by the supportive Inchcape family, we continue to be pioneers within the industry almost a century later.

From our beginnings as a shipping company to managing the first commercial flight from London to Cairo, our journey has continued through the years and we now employ over 500 happy team members across the globe. We really do pride ourselves on our history and heritage, are fiercely protective of our independent, family-owned status and actively bring to life the values we hold dear. 

PASSION PERSONIFIED

We take pride in doing everything to the best of our ability, with an active and genuine interest in our industry, our customers’ businesses and future.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our inspiring Senior Leadership Team lead from the front. Passionate and ethical, they drive innovation and thought leadership throughout the entire Gray Dawes Group and influence the wider travel industry.

Not happy with just improving our company, they are visionary thinkers and problems solvers who actively seek out new initiatives in business and travel to make your experience even better.

JOIN US

We’re always on the look out for the best talent.

We can’t do what we do without our incredible people. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for motivated and passionate professionals to join our team. Are you a bigger thinker with even bigger aspirations?

Then take a look at our vacancies below, we’d love to hear from you. Worried you may not have the right experience? We’re huge on training and investing in our people, so they can go on to great and wonderful things.

We have our very own Gray Dawes Academy and work with colleges throughout the UK to deliver apprenticeships in a range of roles.

We're working hard to STOP HUNGER

We’ve partnered with The Trussell Trust - the UK's largest food bank charity - to help stop hunger and fight poverty in the UK.

GREATER THAN THE

SUM OF OUR PARTS

We don’t just specialise in business travel you know.

 

We’re a part of the Gray Dawes Group, an organisation with specialisms and expertise in many sectors. If you need help planning the holiday of your dreams, or showcasing an event that’ll never be forgotten, then we’ve got you covered.