The Informed Traveler

Vaccination Requirements Yielding Less Hassles and More Options

According to Travel Weekly, “traveling-while-vaccinated is quickly becoming something of an industry standard.” Travel professionals across the globe are reporting little pushback from clients, including Ovation’s very own Aanchal Gandhi. Check out the full article here to learn more about the positive feedback the travel industry is receiving worldwide when it comes to vaccine requirements. Read More

August 2021 E-Newsletter Recap

At Ovation, we remain committed to providing excellent service to our valued clients throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Click the link below to view our travel resources guide which includes traveler health & safety information, interactive risk maps, client communications, travel management best practices, webinar recordings, and more regarding COVID-19. ... Read More

Why People Are Eager to Get Back to Travel

The Washington Post spoke with industry insiders on why travel enthusiasm seems to be holding steady, if not improving. In his article, Post columnist Christopher Elliott recounts his conversations with multiple travelers and travel arrangers alike, one of whom was one of Ovation's very own travel consultants, Terry Bahri. Read More

Select Hotels Require Proof of Vaccinations – More Could Be Coming

As the US continues to fight against the Delta variant of COVID-19, more and more businesses and government agencies are pushing policy changes to mandate vaccinations against the virus. Earlier this month, New York City announced that it would be the first US city to require proof of vaccination for a range of activities, including indoor dining, music concerts, and gyms. So far, two NYC hotels ... Read More

July 2021 E-Newsletter Recap

At Ovation, we remain committed to providing excellent service to our valued clients throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Click the link below to view our travel resources guide which includes traveler health & safety information, interactive risk maps, client communications, travel management best practices, webinar recordings, and more regarding COVID-19. ... Read More

Enjoy A Safer Journey Through Contactless Travel Experiences

Technology has made it easier for travelers to limit the surfaces they touch in public during a trip. We have put together ways you can conduct various segments of a business trip with little physical interaction and how to keep safe when contact is inevitable. AHEAD OF YOUR NEXT JOURNEY, REVIEW OUR TIPS TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP MAINTAIN YOUR SAFETY BY STAYING TOUCH-FREE. Before you leave BEFORE ... Read More

A Stage-by-Stage Game Plan for Getting Travel Ready

As travel has begun to rise with the rollout of vaccines, we’ve created this stage-by-stage guide to help companies think through the steps of each phase of restarting their travel programs. If you’re 3+ months out from traveling Create traveler risk profiles to identify how the return to travel and meetings may impact different employees and devise strategies to alleviate the concerns of those ... Read More
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