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The Rise of Gen Z

The Rise of Gen Z

Gen Z have a different set of values and communication preferences to older audiences. Given they’re expected to account for 27% of the workforce by 2025, it’s important to consider how you can create a corporate event experience that resonates with these delegates. Here are some suggestions to get you thinking.

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Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead

Event planning is a complicated process. Even when putting together something as simple as team building events, it can get complicated quickly – figuring out the logistics alone is a difficult task. How much time should you give yourself to plan an event? What should you think about first? Read our top 5 things to consider.

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Event Planning Tips

Event Planning Tips

As life begins to get back to a new kind of normal, we have to accept that Covid-19 has changed things… and that includes how you manage meetings, incentive trips and conferences for your business. Here are our Top 5 Tips for planning a corporate event post-pandemic.

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Top 5 MICE Destinations

Top 5 MICE Destinations

With international travel now firmly back on the agenda, here are our top 5 destinations you should consider for your next corporate event… and one or two suggestions may surprise you!

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Spotlight: Danielle Grubb

Spotlight: Danielle Grubb

Next up in our series of articles focussing on the incredible breadth of experience our team has to offer, we put the spotlight on Danielle Grubb, Events Team Leader at the Gray Dawes Group. With nearly 15 years experience at Gray Dawes Group, Danielle has worked in a number of different departments and has even worked overseas in the hotel industry.

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A Quick Guide to Group Travel

A Quick Guide to Group Travel

When booking flights for large groups, juggling passengers, seats, luggage and check-in, things can quickly become a headache! Utilising a group travel expert like Gray Dawes can relieve the stress and make life a whole lot easier. Let us show you how with this quick guide.

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Overseas Events Are Hotting Up

Overseas Events Are Hotting Up

Things are start to heat up in the face-to-face events world, with overseas booking demand returning now that border controls and Covid related restrictions are relaxing.

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How To Get The Best Out Of Your Event Planner

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Event Planner

You’ve been asked by a colleague to run an event, but maybe it’s something you haven’t done before? Our advice is to get in touch with someone who has experience – an Event Planner! In this article we outline all the qualities a good Events Planner should have and what you need to do to get the best out of them.

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New Venue Management Power

New Venue Management Power

We are super excited to announce that we’ve signed an agreement with venuedirectory.com for its end-to-end venue finding software, GRATIS. This new deal will not only enhance the efficiency of our venue finding services, but it bring fantastic new features, advantages and benefits to our customers.

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