Have you ever wondered what better business travel feels like? ✈️ Come see us on 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝟰𝟬 at the Business Travel Show to discover the benefits of our award-winning ALWAYS ON service offering. 🌍Experience our unique global service 💻Demo our awesome travel technology 🎁 Take on our interactive challenge game - and win amazing prizes! 📅 Whether you’re looking to streamline your travel program, explore new tech, or just grab a complimentary coffee - we’ve got you covered. Book a meeting, request a demo, or simply stop by: https://lnkd.in/ejHtXqiy #FFTT #TMC #businesstravel #businesstravelshow #bts2025 #standL40
About us
At Gray Dawes Travel we recognise 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. 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’. Being independently owned plays a huge role in the strategy of our business. Our owners, the Inchcape family, are integral to our success. They ensure that client centricity drives every operational decision we make. Our owner’s long-term vision and practices ensures that we are not having to employ opportunistic business practices in the hope of creating short term profits. Since our CEO Suzanne Horner joined Gray Dawes in 2011 we have experienced an unprecedented and impressive amount of growth in a relatively short amount of time. We have achieved this growth through the acquisition of twelve new businesses since 2015 combined with year on year organic growth. Through the years Gray Dawes has evolved from their original Colchester head-office, driving £27 million in revenue per year, to a business spanning multiple offices across the UK, Australia and the USA, with 250 staff, generating over £250 million a year. But our growth does not stop there, we are a highly ambitious business led by the example of our entrepreneurial CEO, and as a team we have our sights set high. We are all working towards the same goal, delivering them a more streamlined approach to business. Visit our website for more information: www.gdg.travel Email (UK): info@gdg.travel Telephone (UK): 0844 855 3700 New business enquiries: 0844 855 3710
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https://www.gdg.travel/
External link for Gray Dawes Travel
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Colchester
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1927
- Specialties
- Corporate Travel Management, Expense Management, Meetings & Conferences Management, Venue Finding, 24 Hour Emergency Service, Car hire, Group Travel, Event Management, Luxury Holidays, Incentive Travel, Professional Sports Travel, Strategic Account Management, and Corporate Event Management
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Employees at Gray Dawes Travel
Updates
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𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 | A Traveller's Tale ✈️ “Huge thank you to Elouise Goodchild for her outstanding support! The entire process was incredibly quick and effortless to sort out. I truly appreciate the efficiency and excellent service!” 🙌 #TravellerTale #casestudy #TMC #businesstravel #corporatetravel
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Are your business travel suppliers keeping pace with innovation? When you're evaluating your supplier, don’t just look at what they offer today, take a good look at their roadmap for the future and how quickly are they embracing emerging technologies. If not, your organisation could be at risk of falling behind. Our very own Ian Currington, Director of Account Management and Implementation, sat down with Paul Crawley, VP of Sales at Emburse, to talk about what the future of T&E looks like and how to make sure your tech stack evolves with it.👇 Want more Travel Talks? https://lnkd.in/dJx2HzPJ #traveltalks #webinar #shorts #videoshorts #bitesize #TMC #futureproof #T&E
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Ever wondered how you can maximise the networking opportunities afforded by business travel? 🌍✈️ Networking is an art. It’s more than just exchanging business cards and hoping for a follow-up. What works in New York might fall flat in Tokyo. A firm handshake may be a sign of confidence in Germany, while in the Middle East, it’s the trust built over multiple coffees and long conversations that carries real weight.🤝 🔗This guide will help you make those crucial first impressions count, no matter where in the world you are: https://lnkd.in/ezVHGbPp #FFTT #TMC #businesstravel #businessnetworking #networkingworldwide #travelsmart
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𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 | A Traveller's Tale ✈️ “As someone new to the business travel world, I greatly appreciated Gray Dawes expertise in selecting the perfect flights and hotel. Their support made the process seamless and stress-free, creating an exciting experience. Thank you!” 🙌 #TravellerTale #casestudy #TMC #businesstravel #corporatetravel
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What does great customer service really look like in the Business travel industry? 🤔 Exceptional customer service is more than just meeting expectations - it's about exceeding them. Travel Management Companies (TMCs), such as Gray Dawes, serve as the backbone of these experiences. As a result, how travellers and travel arrangers are serviced can be the difference between a successful trip and a nightmare to forget. At Gray Dawes Travel, we truly understand that putting customers first is key. But what does exceptional customer service really look like? ✅ Personalised interactions ✅ Fast, efficient communication ✅ Consistent and reliable experiences 🔗Dive into our latest blog to discover the key elements of top-notch customer service and how you can implement them in our own business: https://lnkd.in/eaTkBpZF #FFTT #TMC #businesstravel #customerservice #customerexperience
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We’ll be back again at the Business Travel Show Europe in June… even bigger and better than last year!
We caught up with John Cooper from Gray Dawes Travel, who had a fantastic stand at last year's show! “We’ve had a fantastic couple of days, we’ve absolutely loved it. It’s been busy, busy, busy!” Don't forget - registration is now OPEN for 2025! - https://lnkd.in/ecBuYTat #BTShowEU #GrayDawes #Travel #BusinessTravel
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Hot on the heels of launching Gray Dawes Travel in Europe yesterday, today we’re at it again… this time we’re strengthening our position in Australia as we rebrand Verve Travel Management to Gray Dawes. As our CEO, Suzanne Horner explains, “Having a significant foothold in Australia is key to our global strategy of delivering a High Touch, High Tech, High Content service to our clients.” We support all our customers with our unique #AlwaysOn delivery model, ensuring a seamless 24/7 service across time zones, that’s exclusively delivered by Gray Dawes staff, using the same Gray Dawes tech stack, in wholly owned Gray Dawes offices across the globe. Integrating Verve Travel fully into the Gray Dawes brand enhances our ability to provide a truly borderless travel experience to our clients. #businesstravel #global #strategy #corporatetravel #travelmanagement
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𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | A Traveller's Tale ✈️ “I was caught up in Madrid during the Heathrow disruption. Gray Dawes looked after me very well, ensuring I was quickly booked on an alternative flight the following day, and suitable accommodation in Madrid was sorted. Thank you, team!”🙌 #TravellerTale #casestudy #TMC #businesstravel #corporatetravel
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𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙔 𝘿𝘼𝙒𝙀𝙎 𝙇𝘼𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙀 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that VCK Travel in the Netherlands has been officially rebranded as Gray Dawes Travel today! This significant milestone in our global expansion cements our presence in Europe and reinforces our commitment to world-class #AlwaysOn business travel management. 🗣️ David Bishop, Managing Director of Gray Dawes Travel Netherlands, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring the Gray Dawes brand to Europe. The Netherlands has always been a key market for business travel, and this move establishes our long-term commitment to the region. It's not just a name change – it’s about expanding our capabilities and leveraging the strengths of a truly global organization to provide even greater value and service to our clients.” #TMC #netherlands #europeanexpansion #businesstravel #travelmanagement #Europe
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