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We’re bringing you all the latest business travel trends and topics from our very own industry experts. Each bite-size session will offer insight, how-to’s and top tips on subjects such as building traveller confidence, implementing a sustainable travel policy, creating successful corporate travel programmes and more!
MOBILITY and ACCESSIBILITY in BUSINESS TRAVEL
Thursday, 21 November – 10am EST
Join our Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Brit Clayton, as she chats with Gray Dawes Travel’s VP of Global Sales, Julian Munsey, about the emotive and often personal topic of equality, diversity and inclusion in business travel management.
This episode will explore what corporates need to consider as part of their own travel programmes and policies, to ensure their efforts are hitting the right mark and not just a tickbox exercise. The conversation will also include personal stories and advice for managing travel that’s accessible and effective for all.
BUSINESS TRAVEL TRENDS TO SHAPE 2025
Thursday, 30 January – 11:00am EST
START THE YEAR AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Be sure to register for our very first webinar of 2025, where our very own Senior Sales Manager, Jeff McAllister, and Carolann Martini, Chief Customer Officer, will be offering their insights into the top corporate travel trends predicted for 2025.
NDC IS COMING…
THE NEW DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITY (NDC) REPRESENTS A GAME-CHANGER FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY.
In this, the very first American episode of our popular Travel Talks webinar series, we discuss all things NDC. Its benefits extend to all stakeholders involved, from airlines and TMCs to the ultimate beneficiaries: the travelers. NDC’s customer-centric approach, enriched content, personalization, increased transparency and seamless connectivity are transforming the way travel is distributed and purchased.
As one of the early adopters of NDC, Gray Dawes Travel is ahead of the curve in delivering the benefits it provides to our clients.
Hosted by our Chief Customer Officer, Carolann Martini, a distinguished panel of experts debate the hottest topic in business travel from three very different perspectives. Giving voice to the corporate travel buyer, the TMC and the industry consultant analyst are Carmen Smith (Global Travel & Expense Services Manager at Immunocore), David Bishop (Chief Operating Officer at Gray Dawes Group) and Andrew Menkes (Chairman at Partnership Travel Consulting), respectively.
Recorded on December 12, 2023
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PREVIOUS TALKS
Travel Talks 16 – EDI in Business Travel
In this episode of our popular Travel Talks series, we explore what corporates need to consider as part of their travel programmes and policies, to ensure their efforts are hitting the right mark and not just a tick-box exercise when it comes to EDI. Join our Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Brit Clayton, as she chats with Gray Dawes Travel’s VP of Global Sales, Julian Munsey, about the emotive and often personal topic of equality, diversity and inclusion in business travel management.
Travel Talks 15 – Emburse
In this fascinating Travel Talks episode, our Director of Account Management and Implementation, Ian Currington, and the VP of Sales at Emburse, Paul Crawley, discuss the future of travel & expense strategy (T&E). Discover why companies need to care for what’s coming next in T&E, the benefits it can bring to your employees, and how you can take advantage of having automated control and real-time visibility of your expenses.
Travel Talks 14 – Expedia
How do Expedia’s hotel rates compare to those from a traditional GDS, and what benefits can be passed on to the business traveller? In this special guest edition of Travel Talks, we explore what savings Expedia can offer business travellers on negotiated rates, what they’ve been doing in the luxury hotel space, their roadmap for future innovations of the platform and much more.
Travel Talks 13: MARINE & ENERGY Travel
In this special Marine & Energy episode of Travel Talks, Bruce Ratcliff, VP of Marine & Energy, and Lisa Titmas, our specialist Marine & Energy Travel Team Supervisor, explore the very real benefits of working with a corporate travel partner to help manage the complex challenges of crewing logistics.
Sports Travel Talks 1 – Secrets to Successful Sports Travel Management
Get insider tips from our experts in sports travel management. We sat down with the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) to talk about how to best manage travel costs, navigate logistical challenges, and ensure that athletes arrive at their destination ready and raring to compete.
Travel Talks 10 – 2024 Trends
Discover what corporate travel management will look like over the next twelve months. In this episode of Travel Talks, we explore the operational, economic, geopolitical and technology factors which will influence the business travel industry in 2024, exploring what this will mean for organisations, travel managers and travellers.
Travel Talks USA 1 – NDC Is Coming!
The New Distribution Capability represents a game-changer for the business travel industry. In this, the very first American episode of our popular Travel Talks webinar series, we discuss all things NDC.
Travel Talks 9 – The Future of Business Travel Technology
In this episode of Travel talks, you hear directly from our own Chief Technology Officer, Sophie Taylor, as she takes us through her predictions for how technology will shape corporate travel management in the future.
Travel Talks 8 – Be The Best Booker
Become the savviest business travel booker in the room. In this episode of our increasingly popular Travel Talks series, Gray Dawes Travel’s Director of Operations, Allison Knight, and Lead Account Manager, Julie Oliva, share top tips on cutting corporate travel costs without sacrificing on quality.
Travel Talks 7 Content is King
When it comes to getting the best possible rates for your travel bookings- and the most flexible choices – content is king. In our latest Travel Talks webinar, Gray Dawes CCO Warren Dix, COO Dave Bishop and special client guest Leanne Wilby from Games Global look at the importance of getting great content in your corporate travel programme.
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