WHO WE ARE
SAY HELLO TO OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE TEAM OF SPORTS TRAVEL SPECIALISTS WITH DECADES OF INDUSTRY EXPERTISE.
MEET THE SPORTS TRAVEL TEAM
Jon Hutton
Lead Account Manager
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Jon Hutton
Lead Account Manager
ReadJon has over 30 years of industry experience across a multitude of different travel sectors including leading Operations teams in Sports Tour Operations, Corporate Travel, VIP and Premium Services, Group Travel and Event Management.
Michelle Sample
Sports Operations Manager
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Michelle Sample
Sports Operations Manager
ReadMichelle has worked in the travel industry for 22 years with 17 of those years dedicated to sports travel.
Michelle drives our exceptional offline service whilst continuing to work with key team members to improve online booking and to educate travellers as to the benefits of our online booking tool, YourTrip.
Catriona Nunns
Sports Travel Consultant
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Catriona Nunns
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadCatriona has been part of the Gray Dawes team since 2017 and has specialist experience in Sports and Group Travel.
Her work includes collaborating with both tennis and cricket disability teams, and her empathetic attitude towards clients with more specialist needs is exceptional.
Sarah Gecsei-Holt
Sports Travel Consultant
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Sarah Gecsei-Holt
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadSarah has over 18 years of travel industry knowledge. Over the past nine years, she has specialised in Sports and Group Travel.
She has worked with several clients on a range of projects, including those which consider the sensitive needs of disabled travellers and their more complex requirements.
Chris Brown
Sports Travel Consultant
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Chris Brown
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadChris has 14 years of travel industry experience. He has a clear understanding of client requirements and consistently delivers the highest level of customer service.
Whether assisting with a short rail journey or managing a round-the-world trip, Chris ensures every detail is handled with professionalism and care.
Tracey Fennell
Sports Travel Consultant
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Tracey Fennell
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadTracey joined Gray Dawes in 2017, having worked in the business travel industry for 30 years.
She brings a vast and extensive knowledge of the industry along with a dedication to delivering outstanding customer service.
Lee Johnson
Sports Travel Consultant
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Lee Johnson
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadLee has 17 years of experience in Sports Travel and has led our Rugby League offering for over a decade.
He continues to support clients across a wide range of travel requirements, bringing professional expertise and a flair for problem-solving to every booking.
Sarah Hawthorne
Sports Travel Consultant
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Sarah Hawthorne
Sports Travel Consultant
ReadSarah has worked in the travel industry for 22 years and has built extensive experience across a variety of travel sectors.
Throughout her career, she has applied her expertise in leisure travel, accommodation, business travel within Meetings & Events, and low-cost airline and tour operations.
OUR CREDENTIALS
Overseas Team Trips
Professional Sports Clients
Wins at the Business Travel Awards (2023 & 2024)
YOU’RE IN GREAT COMPANY
From individual athletes and professional sports teams to national governing bodies and coaches, we work with some of the biggest names in sport.