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The definitive blog for sports travel professionals and travellers.
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Gray Dawes Selected as Exclusive International Travel Partner of World Curling
Gray Dawes Travel are proud to have been selected as the exclusive international travel partner of World Curling – the governing body of the thrilling Olympic winter sport – for the next two-years. We are also thrilled to be named the official sponsor of both the 2026 and 2027 World Junior Curling Championships.
Gray Dawes Named Official Travel Supplier of E1
We are proud to have been selected as the official travel supplier of the UIM E1 World Championship – the world’s first electric race boat series. Our three-year contract with E1 means that we will provide our specialist travel services as the first-of-its-kind championship embarks on its second season in 2025.
A Winning Night at the Aquatics GB Awards 2024
As proud travel partner to Aquatics GB, we were thrilled to sponsor the annual Aquatics GB Awards at The Londoner Hotel. The night, a culmination of a superb year for Great Britain’s aquatic athletes, marked valiant performances across the disciplines at the World & European Championships (in Doha, Madeira, and Belgrade), the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as major junior events.
A Guide to Seamless Sports Travel Group Bookings
In this guide to streamlining group travel for those in the sports industry, we take a deep dive into the importance of itinerary planning, the power of budgeting, the benefits of partnering with a travel management company (TMC), and more.
A Day in the Life of a Sports Travel Manager
Sports travel is full of challenges that are unique to the industry. Nobody knows that more than Michelle. In this article, we chat with Michelle about her day-to-day responsibilities as a Sports Team Manager at Gray Dawes Sports, her alternate future as a sports journalist, and her work on a team implanted with British Cycling…
4 Strategies to Score Savings on Sports Travel
Getting athletes to an international tournament or a board member to a sports conference at the opposite end of the country involves an almost dizzying array of moving parts. In this article, we look deeper at 4 of the best tactics for cutting sports travel costs. You might be surprised at some of the ways you can save money.
Sports Travel Talks Ep.01 – 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.
THE PLAYBOOK
The definitive blog for sports travel professionals and travellers.
LATEST POSTS
Gray Dawes Selected as Exclusive International Travel Partner of World Curling
Gray Dawes Travel are proud to have been selected as the exclusive international travel partner of World Curling – the governing body of the thrilling Olympic winter sport – for the next two-years. We are also thrilled to be named the official sponsor of both the 2026 and 2027 World Junior Curling Championships.
Gray Dawes Named Official Travel Supplier of E1
We are proud to have been selected as the official travel supplier of the UIM E1 World Championship – the world’s first electric race boat series. Our three-year contract with E1 means that we will provide our specialist travel services as the first-of-its-kind championship embarks on its second season in 2025.
A Winning Night at the Aquatics GB Awards 2024
As proud travel partner to Aquatics GB, we were thrilled to sponsor the annual Aquatics GB Awards at The Londoner Hotel. The night, a culmination of a superb year for Great Britain’s aquatic athletes, marked valiant performances across the disciplines at the World & European Championships (in Doha, Madeira, and Belgrade), the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as major junior events.
A Guide to Seamless Sports Travel Group Bookings
In this guide to streamlining group travel for those in the sports industry, we take a deep dive into the importance of itinerary planning, the power of budgeting, the benefits of partnering with a travel management company (TMC), and more.
A Day in the Life of a Sports Travel Manager
Sports travel is full of challenges that are unique to the industry. Nobody knows that more than Michelle. In this article, we chat with Michelle about her day-to-day responsibilities as a Sports Team Manager at Gray Dawes Sports, her alternate future as a sports journalist, and her work on a team implanted with British Cycling…
4 Strategies to Score Savings on Sports Travel
Getting athletes to an international tournament or a board member to a sports conference at the opposite end of the country involves an almost dizzying array of moving parts. In this article, we look deeper at 4 of the best tactics for cutting sports travel costs. You might be surprised at some of the ways you can save money.
Sports Travel Talks Ep.01 – 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.
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