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Travel Talks - The Business Travel Podcast

Travel Talks - The Business Travel Podcast

By Gray Dawes Travel

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!
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YourCast Episode 1 - Business Travel Post Brexit

Travel Talks - The Business Travel PodcastOct 15, 2019

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Business Travel Trends to Shape 2024

Business Travel Trends to Shape 2024

In this episode of Travel Talks, the first for 2024, our very own Chief Operating Officer, David Bishop, and Group Marketing Director, John Cooper, gaze into their corporate travel crystal balls to offering insights and predictions for what corporate travel trends we can expect to see over the next twelve months.

Jan 30, 202434:57
The Future of Business Travel Technology

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.

Dec 08, 202324:01
Travel Talks Episode 8 - How to be the best business travel booker

Travel Talks Episode 8 - How to be the best business travel 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.

Sep 22, 202320:50
Travel Talks Episode 7 - Content is King

Travel Talks Episode 7 - Content is King

Live from the good ship Gray Dawes at the Business Travel Show 2023 In our latest Travel Talks webinar, we’ll be looking at the importance of getting great content in your corporate travel programme. We discuss and dispel the myths surrounding NDC, and examine what the features of traditional GDS content compared to web-only, supplier-direct rates and aggregators. Of course, it’s nice to have a choice. Gray Dawes can deliver the content your company wants and needs. Our bespoke booking tool can include or exclude suppliers based on commercial partnerships or duty of care criteria. Content from recognised travel retailing sites, such as Booking.com and Expedia, are served up alongside direct airline content, traditional GDS, web rates, NDC and more, giving you the confidence that you’re getting the best possible price. This webinar was recorded and live-streamed from the Sunborn Yacht at the Business Travel Show 2023 and we'd like to thank Leanne Wilby from Games Global for joining us.

Aug 01, 202336:09
Travel Talks Episode 6 - How To Create A Successful Travel Policy

Travel Talks Episode 6 - How To Create A Successful Travel Policy

Every organisation should have their own unique travel policy, specific to their own demands and requirements, designed to meet the objectives of their corporate travel program. However, there are a number of best practices and common themes that you really need to ensure your travel policy incorporates. That's what Dan and Gavin, from our account management team, discuss in this episode of Travel Talks.

Aug 01, 202336:56
Travel Talks Episode 5 - How to Create a Seamless Corporate Event

Travel Talks Episode 5 - How to Create a Seamless Corporate Event

No matter what size your organisation is, planning a corporate meeting or event is no easy feat. In this Travel Talks special, Head of Gray Dawes Events, Katie Whitby, shares her top tips and tricks on how to create a seamless event experience.

Aug 01, 202333:18
Travel Talks Episode 4 - Business Travel Trends to Shape 2023

Travel Talks Episode 4 - Business Travel Trends to Shape 2023

Join Gray Dawes' Chief Operating Officer, David Bishop, and Group Marketing Director, John Cooper, to hear their discussion and predictions on what will be the key trends influencing corporate travel in the coming year.

Aug 01, 202339:00
Travel Talks episode 3 - How To Control Travel Costs

Travel Talks episode 3 - How To Control Travel Costs

In this episode of Travel Talks, our Chief Commercial Officer, Warren Dix is joined by Wates' Group Procurement Director, David Oates, to discuss how to effectively control business travel costs. The webinar is packed full of tips and advice on how to drive down costs and identify savings in your corporate travel programme.

Aug 01, 202324:14
Travel Talks Episode 2 - Achieving a Sustainable Business Travel Programme

Travel Talks Episode 2 - Achieving a Sustainable Business Travel Programme

Broadcast live from the 2022 Business Travel Show, this edition of our Gray Dawes Travel's popular webinar series sees Ian Currington, Director of Account Management and Client Implementation, and EasyJet's Mark Wilkinson discuss how to achieve a sustainable corporate travel programme for today, tomorrow and for the future. This fascinating Travel Talks covers the importance of building a sustainable business travel programme, how to achieve travel sustainability within your organisation and provides an insight into our own carbon offset programme, Legacy, designed specifically for business travellers. For more TRAVEL TALKS please visit: https://www.gdg.travel/talks/ For information about our LEGACY programme, please visit: https://www.gdg.travel/legacy/

Aug 01, 202349:56
Travel Talks Episode 1 - How To Build Traveller Confidence

Travel Talks Episode 1 - How To Build Traveller Confidence

Operations Manager, Julie Hamstead-Wallis, and Director of Client Development, Gavin Sanderson, discuss how to build confidence in your corporate travellers. Drawing on our experience within Gray Dawes Travel, this webinar is packed full of practical tips and insightful advice to help you navigate a safe return to business travel in a post-Brexit world.


https://www.gdg.travel/talks/

Aug 01, 202325:34
YourCast Episode 5 - Improving Duty of Care

YourCast Episode 5 - Improving Duty of Care

In this episode, Consulting Manager – Aman Pourkarimi – explains how to use your travel data to help improve your company’s legal duty of care obligations. 

For more information about our business travel consultancy services, please visit gdg.travel/consulting

Sep 15, 202010:01
YourCast Episode 4 - Successful Travel Policy

YourCast Episode 4 - Successful Travel Policy

In this episode, Consulting Manager, Aman Pourkarimi, examines the influencing factors which go into making a successful travel policy, considering both pre, during and post trip criteria.

For more of the latest travel advice, head to the Gray Dawes Travel Toolkit: https://toolkit.gdg.travel/

Aug 21, 202009:15
YourCast Episode 3 - The Return to Travel

YourCast Episode 3 - The Return to Travel

YourCast is the Business Travel Podcast of Gray Dawes Travel. Tune in and listen to our expert team deliver news, advice and opinion on the very latest developments from the industry.

This week, Dave Bishop and Aman Pourkarimi explore the return to travel following the Covid-19 lockdown. 

For more of the latest travel advice, head to the Gray Dawes Travel Toolkit: https://toolkit.gdg.travel/

Jun 19, 202021:53
YourCast Episode 2 - The Future of Business Travel Post COVID-19

YourCast Episode 2 - The Future of Business Travel Post COVID-19

YourCast is the Business Travel Podcast of Gray Dawes Travel. Tune in and listen to our expert team deliver news, advice and opinion on the very latest developments from the industry.

In this episode, Dave Bishop and Aman Pourkarimi explore the future of Business Travel, post COVID-19.

For more of the latest travel advice, head to the Gray Dawes Travel Toolkit: https://toolkit.gdg.travel/

Apr 24, 202023:33
YourCast Episode 1 - Business Travel Post Brexit

YourCast Episode 1 - Business Travel Post Brexit

YourCast is the Business Travel Podcast of Gray Dawes Travel. Tune in and listen to our expert team deliver news, advice and opinion on the very latest developments from the industry.

In this episode, Dave Bishop and Aman Pourkarimi explore the potential implications of a no-deal Brexit on Business Travel in the UK.

For more of the latest travel advice, head to the Gray Dawes Travel Toolkit: https://toolkit.gdg.travel/

Oct 15, 201912:21