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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-8]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Global threats persist for businesses in 2012]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/global-threats-persist-for-businesses-in-2012]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Michael 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.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[MSNBC]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Hotels With The Most Beautiful Views]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/hotels-with-the-most-beautiful-views]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[We 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Forbes]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-7]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Rental Car Roulette]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/rental-car-roulette]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Travelers 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[The World's Most Beautiful National Parks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/the-worlds-most-beautiful-national-parks]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Jack 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. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Forbes]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation one of America's fastest growing private companies]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-one-of-americas-fastest-growing-private-companies-1]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Inc. 5000]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Vacations' President Named Top Travel Agent]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-vacations-president-named-top-travel-agent]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Jack Ezon tops the list for Destination Celebrations. The A-List Names World's Top Travel Agents 2011]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel + Leisure]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate travel reaches three year peak]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/corporate-travel-reaches-three-year-peak]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The second quarter of 2011 indicates “a real corporate travel recovery across every industry” according to Ovation Travel Group.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[meetpie.com the meeting industry&#039;s leading portal]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Odyssey Business Travel Reports on Ovation's 2nd Quarter Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/odyssey-business-travel-reports-on-ovations-2nd-quarter-travel-indexes]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Odyssey Media Group]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-6]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Premium class travel and international purchases are up across multiple industries. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[To Japan or Not? Travelers Weigh Risks With Bargains]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/to-japan-or-not-travelers-weigh-risks-with-bargains]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation's Ellie Colin weighs in with her experience booking elite leisure travelers.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[The Right Balance - Maximizing the ROI of Business Travel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/the-right-balance-maximizing-the-roi-of-business-travel]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[article by Paul Metselaar, Chairman and CEO, Ovation Travel Group]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Air’s New York LaGuardia Swap Makes American ‘Vulnerable’]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/delta-airrs-new-york-laguardia-swap-makes-american-lvulnerabler]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation's executive vice president, Sunil Mahtani, weighs in.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel Tracks $51 Increase in Air Fares For Past Year]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-tracks-51-increase-in-air-fares-for-past-year]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Story covers Ovation's quarterly business travel indexes.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Business Travel Executive]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[For Many Carriers, Business Class Is the Premium Choice]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/for-many-carriers-business-class-is-the-premium-choice]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Shane Chapman, Ovation's vice president of yield management and airline supplier relations, weighs in.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-5]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Business travelers face a changing landscape ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/business-travelers-face-a-changing-landscape]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[From premium seats on regional jets to overseas cellphone service. Ovation's Vice President of Client Solutions, Lisa Lundquist, quoted.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Awarded Sabre “Peak of Excellence” Award]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-awarded-sabre-lpeak-of-excellencer-award]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation once again recognized among leaders and innovators within travel agency community. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Sabre Travel Network]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Southwest arrives (and departs) in Newark]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/southwest-arrives-and-departs-in-newark]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Southwest 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New Jersey Star-Ledger]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[State Department Updates Japan Travel Advisories]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/state-department-updates-japan-travel-advisories]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[In 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Yahoo! News]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate travel to Japan dries up after quake]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/corporate-travel-to-japan-dries-up-after-quake]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Many businesses ground workers amid radiation fears, other concerns. Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan's earthquake, radiation threats take toll on tourism ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/japans-earthquake-radiation-threats-take-toll-on-tourism]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Uncertainty of nuclear reactor, mixed messages have American visitors on edge. Ovation Vacations president, Jack Ezon, quoted.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Traveler anxiety soaring in the wake of Japan nuclear crisis]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/traveler-anxiety-soaring-in-the-wake-of-japan-nuclear-crisis]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Weekly]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Airlines Adjust for Japan's Radiation Risk]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/airlines-adjust-for-japans-radiation-risk]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[International 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Some Expatriates Plan to Depart]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/some-expatriates-plan-to-depart]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Another 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[WSJ MarketWatch]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Americans cancel trips to Japan after earthquake]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/americans-cancel-trips-to-japan-after-earthquake]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Associated Press (AP)]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Airlines unlikely to follow Delta's mileage plan ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/airlines-unlikely-to-follow-deltas-mileage-plan]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Delta 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[MSNBC.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Travel Executive Reports on Ovation's 4th Quarter Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/business-travel-executive-reports-on-ovations-4th-quarter-travel-indexes]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation Business Travel Indexes Begins Delivering 3-year Averages]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Business Travel Executive]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Odyssey Business Travel Reports on Ovation's 4th Quarter Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/odyssey-business-travel-reports-on-ovations-4th-quarter-travel-indexes]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare the preceding twelve quarters' (i.e., 3 years) travel patterns. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Odyssey Media Group (Global Business Travel) ]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-4]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past twelve quarters’ trends for law, financial services, and aggregate industries. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tracking Tardy Flights]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/tracking-tardy-flights]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Do passengers care about a flight’s on-time record when they buy an airline ticket? Ovation's executive vice president, Michael Steiner, quoted.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past eight quarters for law, financial services, and aggregate Ovation clients.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Low-cost carriers don't always mean cheapest fares ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/low-cost-carriers-dont-always-mean-cheapest-fares]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Legacy airlines match or undercut prices to stay competitive, keep market share. Ovation's senior vice president, Isabel Torres, interviewed. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[MSNBC.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Low-cost carriers aren't the cheapest]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/low-cost-carriers-arent-the-cheapest]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[MSNBC.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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[MSNBC]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Wall Street firms' hotel spending jumps 31% this year vs. 2009]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/wall-street-firms-hotel-spending-jumps-31-this-year-vs-2009]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[USA Today]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Terror alert for Europe]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39506172/ns/travel-news/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[MSNBC 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[JetBlue pushes its way into the business travel market]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/jetblue-pushes-its-way-into-the-business-travel-market]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Crain'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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Crains Business News]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation one of America's fastest growing private companies ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-one-of-americas-fastest-growing-private-companies]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[For the third consecutive year, Ovation ranked on the Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America."]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Inc.com]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Added Fees Make It Hard to Compare Old Air Fares With New ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/added-fees-make-it-hard-to-compare-old-air-fares-with-new]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation releases quarterly business travel indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation 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. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Daily News International]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-2]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past eight quarters for financial services, law firm, and aggregate Ovation clients.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel Group acquires Commonwealth Travel Advisors]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-group-acquires-commonwealth-travel-advisors]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ovation 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.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Daily News International]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel Group Acquires Commonwealth]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-group-acquires-commonwealth]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The move expands Ovation’s operations into New England.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Agent Central]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Buys Boston's Commonwealth Travel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-buys-bostons-commonwealth-travel]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The two businesses combined will enhance their professional service firms and other service-oriented businesses in the greater Boston area.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Business Travel News]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel Group Acquires Commonwealth Travel Advisors]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-group-acquires-commonwealth-travel-advisors-1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Strategic acquisition expands Ovation's presence in the Boston market.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel acquires Boston agency]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-acquires-boston-agency]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The acquisition will increase cost savings and technological benefits for customers, while continuing the practice of their respected customer service values.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Weekly]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Travel Group Awarded Sabre Travel Network "Peak of Excellence" Award]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-travel-group-awarded-sabre-travel-network-peak-of-excellence-award]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The award distinguishes true business leaders, innovators and passionate professionals annually.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Sabre Travel Network]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Travelers Behave]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/business-travelers-behave]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Travelers are cutting costs by driving their own cars, cutting back on hotel stays, booking flights early and flying economy class.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Top Global Trends in Luxury Travel ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ten-top-global-trends-in-luxury-travel]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Global travel trends are not as extravagant as they used to be, but a lot more value-driven.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The Huffington Post]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Outrageous Travel Agent Requests]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/outrageous-travel-agent-requests]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[So you'd like to fly upside down? No problem ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[AOL Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 Business Travel Survey: TMCs Raise Value Of Expertise In Response To Recession]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/2010-business-travel-survey-tmcs-raise-value-of-expertise-in-response-to-recession]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Travel management companies have been adapting to customers' needs much more efficiently since the recession during 2008, and recovery in the industry has become evident.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Business Travel News]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Rewarded for Flying Coach]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/rewarded-for-flying-coach]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An incentive programs for employees to fly cheaply and reduces company costs.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer of Full Flights and High Fares]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/summer-of-full-flights-and-high-fares]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[More flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Star Tribune]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer of Full Flights and High Fares]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/summer-of-full-flights-and-high-fares-1]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[More flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The Herald Tribune]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer of Full Flights and High Fares]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/summer-of-full-flights-and-high-fares-2]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[More flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[STLtoday.com (St. Louis)]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer of Full Flights and High Fares]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/summer-of-full-flights-and-high-fares-3]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[More flight delays, cancellations, high fares and restrictions as demand for business and leisure travel rise.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation’s Q1 Benchmarks Demonstrate Differences in Travel Sectors ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovationrs-q1-benchmarks-demonstrate-differences-in-travel-sectors]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[First quarter 2010 Business Travel Index has been released, showcasing average costs by business types.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Business Travel News]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Q2 Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-q2-business-travel-indexes]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[First quarter 2010 Business Travel Index has been released, showcasing what has been happening in business travel.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Odyssey eMagazine]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Luxury hotels bounce back faster than overall market]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/luxury-hotels-bounce-back-faster-than-overall-market]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The rebound proves that people's taste for luxury isn't dead — as said by Simon Cooper, Ritz-Carlton's top executive.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[USA Today&#039;s Hotel Check-In]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Ovation Releases Quarterly Business Travel Indexes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/ovation-releases-quarterly-business-travel-indexes-3]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indexes compare past eight quarters for financial services, law firm, and aggregate Ovation clients.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Ovation Corporate Travel]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Luxury Hotels' Wi-Fi Fees Linger]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/luxury-hotels-wi-fi-fees-linger]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Wi-Fi fees are still being charged by luxury hotels, each with their own deals and packages.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Checking Out Early? It’ll Cost You]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/checking-out-early-itrll-cost-you]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The airlines have been doing it. Expect the hotels to follow suit. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[In The Markets]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/in-the-markets]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Hedge funds bank on new bank rules]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[AllBusiness.com (a Dunn &amp; Bradstreet company)]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[It's clear skies for M&A execs ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/its-clear-skies-for-ma-execs]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Last month's Icelandic volcano eruption actually cleared up something for deal watchers: The mergers-and-acquisitions market is alive and kicking.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Crain&rsquo;s New York Business]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Lessons From the Icelandic Volcano Eruption ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/lessons-from-the-icelandic-volcano-eruption]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Prepare to rely on your own wits, and wallet, if you're ever caught up in a travel meltdown.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[The New York Times]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Stranded NY'ers return with their volcano tales]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/stranded-nyers-return-with-their-volcano-tales]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[How Big Apple business folk made it back, made do or made a bundle during the Eyjafjallajökull flight blackout.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Crain&rsquo;s New York Business]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[The ROI of “comfortable” business travel. Just ask Dan Quayle.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/the-roi-of-lcomfortabler-business-travel-just-ask-dan-quayle]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on reducing stress and making air time more comfortable and productive for travelers.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Carrying On]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Cruise Prices Hikes Get Mixed Reviews ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/cruise-prices-hikes-get-mixed-reviews]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A Turning Tide]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Agent Central]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Evolution of the hotel bathroom]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/evolution-of-the-hotel-bathroom]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel designers are seeking ways to construct a room space to feel more like a luxury getaway rather than a functional room.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travel Weekly]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[Kids in the tower the newest strike against JFK ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/kids-in-the-tower-the-newest-strike-against-jfk]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[One of the busiest, and lowest ranked, U.S. airports get more bad news ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[MSNBC]]></source>
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<title><![CDATA[System Automates Travel and Expense Management]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ovationtravel.com/ovation-news/system-automates-travel-and-expense-management]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Enables companies to keep up with corporate policies, decrease travel costs, and bring on a whole new level of organization for business travel.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500]]></pubDate>
<source><![CDATA[Travelmarket Report]]></source>
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