Ovation in the News
FAA furloughs lead to increased delays at Logan, elsewhereEVP Michael Steiner discusses how business travelers have been affected by the recent FAA furloughs. |
04/26/2013 |
Ovation Awarded Sabre “Peak of Excellence” AwardOvation recognized once again by Sabre as a leader within the travel industry. |
03/26/2013 |
Elevating the Land of NodMichael Steiner, EVP of Ovation Corporate Travel, discusses Delta’s latest upgrades and how price, schedules and travel policies are typically the most important factors to business travelers when choosing an airline. |
02/26/2013 |
Will Wall Street surge spark return of lavish travel?EVP Michael Steiner reports Ovation is seeing more travel with the recent Wall Street surge, but not a relaxing of travel policies. |
02/8/2013 |
2013 & Beyond: Where is Your Business Going?EVP Michael Steiner discusses one of Ovation’s key strategies for success. |
01/18/2013 |
California: A Treasure Trove of Destination JewelsRobert Sanders, General Manager of Meetings & Events at Ovation Corporate Travel describes the extensive research and planning for a recent client event in San Diego, CA. |
12/5/2012 |
Manhattan TMC Ovation Has New View On Outsourcing After StormChairman and CEO Paul Metselaar and Executive Vice President Michael Steiner discuss how Hurricane Sandy impacted our views on outsourcing and how Ovation was able to keep business up and running during and after the storm. |
11/21/2012 |
Fliers Pay More for a Fill-UpMichael Steiner provides insight into increasing airline fuel surcharges and their impact on business travel. |
11/19/2012 |
Jump-Starting Air Travel After Everything Went DarkMichael Steiner shares how Ovation staff went above and beyond to keep business up and running during Hurricane Sandy. |
11/6/2012 |
Hurricane Sandy Airlines: The Industry Tallies Storm's CostsMichael Steiner discusses his thoughts regarding how airlines have been affected by Hurricane Sandy |
11/5/2012 |
More Than A MealRobert Sanders, General Manager of Meetings & Events at Ovation Corporate Travel discusses why getting a high level of value from food and beverage events is a key part in meetings and event planning. |
11/1/2012 |
Ovation said 2013 rate proposals received from hotels on average are up 6 percent for major metropolitan markets |
10/24/2012 |
Business Travel Growth Sluggish, Report SaysMichael Steiner, EVP, discusses Ovation's outlook on business travel and the recently released Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) report. |
10/9/2012 |
Luxury Travel on the RisePaul Metselaar, CEO of Ovation Travel Group, discusses his views on current business travel trends and his optimism on the state of the economy. |
09/27/2012 |
TECH: Cryptic Commands On A Tablet? No KiddingOvation's executive vice president Michael Steiner, featured in The Beat, discusses Ovation's new new Uber-VIP service and that travel agents use iPads while on the road to access the global distribution system. Hard to believe, but true! |
09/18/2012 |
Luxury Travel is Making a Slow ReboundOvation's EVP Michael Steiner talks to Barbara DeLollis of USA Today sharing insight into luxury travel. Even for business, luxury travel continues its comeback from the depths of the recession, the industry is finding. |
09/18/2012 |
Ovation Creates 'Uber' VIP ServiceOvation Travel Group now has about 100 travelers participating in what executive vice president Michael Steiner described as an "uber-VIP service" that essentially puts one of the company's top agents on call 24/7 for participating travelers. |
09/13/2012 |
When CEOs MeetRobert Sanders, Ovation's General Manager of Meetings & Events, shares his expertise on executive-only meetings with Successful Meetings magazine. |
08/31/2012 |
Ovation Awarded Sabre “Peak of Excellence” AwardOvation once again recognized among leaders and innovators among many thousands of agencies. |
03/30/2012 |
A year after disastrous earthquake, tsunami, travel to Japan slowly reboundsMichael Steiner, Executive Vice President of Ovation Corporate Travel, offers his insight to msnbc.com contributor Tanya Mohn on travel to Japan after the tsunami. |
03/9/2012 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. |
01/20/2012 |
Global threats persist for businesses in 2012Michael Steiner, Executive Vice President of Ovation Corporate Travel offers his insight to msnbc.com contributor Tanya Mohn on risk management for the coming 2012 year. |
12/8/2011 |
Hotels With The Most Beautiful ViewsWe searched the globe for hotels with more stunning views than the rest, drawing on expert insights from Jack Ezon, president of luxury travel company Ovation Vacations and veteran connoisseur of hotels worldwide. |
10/21/2011 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. |
10/17/2011 |
Rental Car RouletteTravelers who rent cars frequently may wonder why the same four-door midsize sedan has a drastically different price tag depending on where the car is rented. Ovation's corporate rental car rates cited. |
09/12/2011 |
The World's Most Beautiful National ParksJack Ezon, president of Ovation Vacations, along with adventure travel writer Matt Vilano, assisted in compiling this Top 12 list of the most dazzling national parks to grace the globe. |
08/29/2011 |
Ovation one of America's fastest growing private companies |
08/26/2011 |
Ovation Vacations' President Named Top Travel AgentJack Ezon tops the list for Destination Celebrations. The A-List Names World's Top Travel Agents 2011 |
08/16/2011 |
Corporate travel reaches three year peakThe second quarter of 2011 indicates “a real corporate travel recovery across every industry” according to Ovation Travel Group. |
08/15/2011 |
Odyssey Business Travel Reports on Ovation's 2nd Quarter Travel Indexes |
08/11/2011 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesPremium class travel and international purchases are up across multiple industries. |
08/10/2011 |
To Japan or Not? Travelers Weigh Risks With BargainsOvation's Ellie Colin weighs in with her experience booking elite leisure travelers. |
07/29/2011 |
The Right Balance - Maximizing the ROI of Business Travel |
07/25/2011 |
Delta Air’s New York LaGuardia Swap Makes American ‘Vulnerable’Ovation's executive vice president, Sunil Mahtani, weighs in. |
05/18/2011 |
For Many Carriers, Business Class Is the Premium ChoiceShane Chapman, Ovation's vice president of yield management and airline supplier relations, weighs in. |
05/4/2011 |
Ovation Travel Tracks $51 Increase in Air Fares For Past YearStory covers Ovation's quarterly business travel indexes. |
05/4/2011 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. |
04/29/2011 |
Business travelers face a changing landscapeFrom premium seats on regional jets to overseas cellphone service. Ovation's Vice President of Client Solutions, Lisa Lundquist, quoted. |
04/28/2011 |
Ovation Awarded Sabre “Peak of Excellence” AwardOvation once again recognized among leaders and innovators within travel agency community. |
04/4/2011 |
Southwest arrives (and departs) in NewarkSouthwest Airlines flies out of Newark Liberty International Airport for the first time starting this week. Ovation's Executive Vice President, Michael Steiner, weighs in on how this will affect the airline's on-time performance and growth in the Northeast market. |
03/27/2011 |
State Department Updates Japan Travel AdvisoriesIn the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, all types of travel to Japan are coming to a screeching halt. Ovation clients' business travel bookings to Japan referenced. |
03/21/2011 |
Corporate travel to Japan dries up after quakeMany businesses ground workers amid radiation fears, other concerns. Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
03/20/2011 |
Japan's earthquake, radiation threats take toll on tourismUncertainty of nuclear reactor, mixed messages have American visitors on edge. Ovation Vacations president, Jack Ezon, quoted. |
03/19/2011 |
Traveler anxiety soaring in the wake of Japan nuclear crisisOvation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
03/18/2011 |
Some Expatriates Plan to DepartAnother dramatic explosion at a crippled nuclear plant and chilling warnings of radiation leaks had many in Japan moving closer to the exits. Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
03/15/2011 |
Airlines Adjust for Japan's Radiation RiskInternational airlines began to make adjustments to account for the risks posed by Japan's stricken nuclear reactors, with some limiting the ability of crews to stay over in the country. Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, weighs in. |
03/15/2011 |
Americans cancel trips to Japan after earthquakeOvation was interviewed regarding how we're managing the crisis for our corporate travelers. This AP story was carried by ABC News, Business Week, Forbes, MSNBC.com, Yahoo! News, and multiple local news outlets worldwide. |
03/14/2011 |
Airlines unlikely to follow Delta's mileage planDelta eliminated expiration dates on its frequent flier program mileage this week, a step experts say would create goodwill for the airline. Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
02/18/2011 |
Business Travel Executive Reports on Ovation's 4th Quarter Travel IndexesOvation Business Travel Indexes Begins Delivering 3-year Averages |
01/26/2011 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. |
01/21/2011 |
Odyssey Business Travel Reports on Ovation's 4th Quarter Travel IndexesIndexes compare the preceding twelve quarters' (i.e., 3 years) travel patterns. |
01/21/2011 |
Tracking Tardy FlightsDo passengers care about a flight’s on-time record when they buy an airline ticket? Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
12/13/2010 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past eight quarters for law, financial services, and aggregate Ovation clients. |
10/20/2010 |
Low-cost carriers don't always mean cheapest faresLegacy airlines match or undercut prices to stay competitive, keep market share. Ovation's senior vice president, Isabel Torres, interviewed. |
10/19/2010 |
Low-cost carriers aren't the cheapestMSNBC.com reports that low-cost carriers don't always provide the cheapest fares or best value. Ovation's senior vice president, Isabel Torres, discusses the service and savings benefits for business travelers that can be attained by booking a legacy carrier. |
10/19/2010 |
Wall Street firms' hotel spending jumps 31% this year vs. 2009Luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and St. Regis are in high demand because of more travel, due to large amounts of deals. |
10/10/2010 |
Terror alert for EuropeMSNBC explores Americans' reaction to the U.S. State Department terror alert for Europe, issued on 10/3. In the story "Terror alert doesn't faze Americans abroad" Ovation's EVP, Michael Steiner, is quoted. |
10/4/2010 |
JetBlue pushes its way into the business travel marketCrain's New York analyzes JetBlue's nascent push into the business travel market and the uphill battle the carrier faces. Ovation's EVP, Michael Steiner, quoted. |
09/12/2010 |
Ovation one of America's fastest growing private companiesFor the third consecutive year, Ovation ranked on the Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America." |
08/25/2010 |
Added Fees Make It Hard to Compare Old Air Fares With NewIf you thought airline tickets have been getting more expensive, you are right. But how much more expensive is difficult to say. Official data shows that air fares have been rising steadily since January. |
08/9/2010 |
Ovation releases quarterly business travel indexesOvation Travel Group, the 7th largest corporate travel management company by sales volume in the United States as ranked by Business Travel News, announced that it has released its quarterly Business Travel Indexes through the second quarter of 2010. |
07/29/2010 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past eight quarters for financial services, law firm, and aggregate Ovation clients. |
07/26/2010 |
Ovation Travel Group acquires Commonwealth Travel AdvisorsOvation Travel Group, one of the top 10 travel management firms in the United States, announced it has expanded its operations into New England via the acquisition of Commonwealth Travel Advisors (“CTA”), a privately held regional travel management company based in Boston, MA. |
07/22/2010 |
Ovation Travel Group Acquires CommonwealthThe move expands Ovation’s operations into New England. |
07/19/2010 |
Ovation Travel Group Acquires Commonwealth Travel AdvisorsStrategic acquisition expands Ovation's presence in the Boston market. |
07/19/2010 |
Ovation Buys Boston's Commonwealth TravelThe two businesses combined will enhance their professional service firms and other service-oriented businesses in the greater Boston area. |
07/19/2010 |
Ovation Travel acquires Boston agencyThe acquisition will increase cost savings and technological benefits for customers, while continuing the practice of their respected customer service values. |
07/19/2010 |
Business Travelers BehaveTravelers are cutting costs by driving their own cars, cutting back on hotel stays, booking flights early and flying economy class. |
07/15/2010 |
Ovation Travel Group Awarded Sabre Travel Network "Peak of Excellence" AwardThe award distinguishes true business leaders, innovators and passionate professionals annually. |
07/15/2010 |
Ten Top Global Trends in Luxury TravelGlobal travel trends are not as extravagant as they used to be, but a lot more value-driven. |
07/13/2010 |
Outrageous Travel Agent RequestsSo you'd like to fly upside down? No problem |
07/1/2010 |
2010 Business Travel Survey: TMCs Raise Value Of Expertise In Response To RecessionTravel management companies have been adapting to customers' needs much more efficiently since the recession during 2008, and recovery in the industry has become evident. |
06/29/2010 |
Rewarded for Flying CoachAn incentive programs for employees to fly cheaply and reduces company costs. |
06/21/2010 |
Summer of Full Flights and High FaresMore flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise. |
06/6/2010 |
Summer of Full Flights and High FaresMore flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise. |
06/1/2010 |
Summer of Full Flights and High FaresMore flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise. |
06/1/2010 |
Summer of Full Flights and High FaresMore flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise. |
05/31/2010 |
Ovation’s Q1 Benchmarks Demonstrate Differences in Travel SectorsFirst quarter 2010 Business Travel Index has been released, showcasing average costs by business types. |
05/18/2010 |
Ovation Releases Q2 Business Travel IndexesFirst quarter 2010 Business Travel Index has been released, showcasing what has been happening in business travel. |
05/17/2010 |
Luxury hotels bounce back faster than overall marketThe rebound proves that people's taste for luxury isn't dead — as said by Simon Cooper, Ritz-Carlton's top executive. |
05/11/2010 |
Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel IndexesIndexes compare past eight quarters for financial services, law firm, and aggregate Ovation clients. |
05/10/2010 |
Luxury Hotels' Wi-Fi Fees LingerWi-Fi fees are still being charged by luxury hotels, each with their own deals and packages. |
05/6/2010 |
Checking Out Early? It’ll Cost YouThe airlines have been doing it. Expect the hotels to follow suit. |
05/3/2010 |
In The MarketsHedge funds bank on new bank rules |
05/3/2010 |
Lessons From the Icelandic Volcano EruptionPrepare to rely on your own wits, and wallet, if you're ever caught up in a travel meltdown. |
05/2/2010 |
It's clear skies for M&A execsLast month's Icelandic volcano eruption actually cleared up something for deal watchers: The mergers-and-acquisitions market is alive and kicking. |
05/2/2010 |
Stranded NY'ers return with their volcano talesHow Big Apple business folk made it back, made do or made a bundle during the Eyjafjallajökull flight blackout. |
04/23/2010 |
The ROI of “comfortable” business travel. Just ask Dan Quayle.Tips on reducing stress and making air time more comfortable and productive for travelers. |
04/9/2010 |
Cruise Prices Hikes Get Mixed ReviewsA Turning Tide |
03/30/2010 |
Evolution of the hotel bathroomHotel designers are seeking ways to construct a room space to feel more like a luxury getaway rather than a functional room. |
03/10/2010 |
Kids in the tower the newest strike against JFKOne of the busiest, and lowest ranked, U.S. airports get more bad news |
03/5/2010 |
System Automates Travel and Expense ManagementEnables companies to keep up with corporate policies, decrease travel costs, and bring on a whole new level of organization for business travel. |
02/25/2010 |
