.: December 28, 2009
Business Travel News releases 2010 Black Book of travel management companies. click here to view The Lawyers' Travel Service's Black Book listing

.: December 23, 2009
USA Today reports on The Lawyers' Travel Service recently released quarterly Law Firm Business Travel Index. Interview with Executive Vice President, Michael Steiner. click here to view article

.: December 21, 2009
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE LAUNCHES QUARTERLY LAW FIRM BUSINESS TRAVEL INDEX. Index compares past eight quarters for law firm, financial services, and business clients. click here to view the most recent index

.: December 2009
About.com: Business Travel blog by David Kelly discusses The Lawyers' Travel Service's Paul Metselaar's op-ed piece in Business Travel News (see link from December 14, 2009, below, for that article). "... if a business traveler arrives at his or her destination bedraggled and scrunched from a long, cramped flight, it makes sense he or she may be too depleted to sleep well, perform at their best, or maximize the business opportunity..." click here to view the entire blog entry

.: December 14, 2009
Paul Metselaar, Chairman and CEO, op-ed piece for Business Travel News, discusses the ROI of business travel. "You have the opportunity to choose your own ROI. That means first understanding that travel is as much investment as expense, and then taking a surgical approach to maximizing the return..." click here to view the entire article

.: November 25, 2009
The Lawyers' Travel Service travel consultant, David Averre, speaks with Houston's KHOU 11 News for their story on rising car rental rates. The story gives tips on ways to save when renting a car. click here to view the story from the newscast

.: November 20, 2009
Virgin Galactic expands its exclusive sales relationship with Virtuoso by adding 18 new 'accredited space agents'... The Lawyers' Travel Service's leisure division, Ovation Vacations' president, Jack Ezon, an existing Virtuoso accredited space agent, listed. click here to view press release

.: November 6, 2009
Chabad.org profiles unique bar mitzvah on cruise ship planned by The Lawyers' Travel Service's leisure division, Ovation Vacations, president, Jack Ezon. click here to view article

.: October 24, 2009
2009 hot leisure travel destinations are cheap, but not chintsy. The Lawyers' Travel Service's leisure division, Ovation Vacations, president Jack Ezon quoted. click here to view article

.: September 1, 2009
For the second consecutive year, The Lawyers' Travel Service's parent company, Ovation Travel Group, ranked on the Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America."
click here to view ranking

.: June 8, 2009
For the second consecutive year, The Lawyers' Travel Service's parent company, Ovation Travel Group, ranked as the 6th largest US Travel Management Company by Business Travel News." click here to view article

.: May 20, 2009
Executive vice president Michael Steiner in late March met with Management.travel to discuss a notable increase in the use of managed travel practices among the law firms using The Lawyers' Travel Service. click here to view article

.: January 22, 2009
Jack Ezon, President of The Lawyers' Travel Service's leisure travel division, Ovation Vacations, quoted by Forbes.com. The article "Hotel Deals in 10 Travel Hot Spots" discusses the trend towards cheaper, but not chintzy, properties for leisure travelers. click here to view article

.: December 17, 2008
THE LAWYERS’ TRAVEL SERVICE IDENTIFIES 2009 HOTEL TREND: LOWERED OR STAGNANT RATES
After years of climbing hotel rates, the 2009 trend shifts towards lower rates at 3, 4, 5 star properties.

.: August 20, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's parent company, Ovation Travel Group, ranked on the Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America."
click here to view ranking

.: June 21, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's Executive Vice President, Michael Steiner, was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal MarketWatch. click here for article

.: June 1, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's Senior Vice President, Operations, Dan Gogerty, quoted in The New York Times 'Business' section. The article "It's Back - The Minimum Stay" discusses the resurgence of Saturday night stay requirements among airlines and what business travelers can do to avoid adding days to their trips.
click here for article

.: May 12, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's EVP, Michael Steiner quoted in USA Today regarding the pros and cons of travel through London Heathrow.
click here for article

.: May 5, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's Chairman and CEO, Paul Metselaar, was recently a featured columnist for the Global Hotel Network’s “On My Mind” column. Paul's article, which discusses industry trends and the growing importance of managed hotel programs, can be viewed by clicking this link.

.: April, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service Awarded the Sabre Travel Network "Peak of Excellence" Award.

.: April 15, 2008
The Lawyers' Travel Service's EVP, Michael Steiner was interviewed by travel journalist Joe Sharkey of the New York Times. The article discusses the importance of organized travel management in light of the recent state of air travel.

.: March 5, 2008
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE'S EVP, MICHAEL STEINER, BLOGS AT WWW.THEBEAT.TRAVEL ON OUR CLIENTS' TRAVEL TRENDS HOLDING UP IN FACE OF LOOMING RECESSION.
Follow this link to view and/or comment on Michael's blog.

.: February 19, 2008
THE LAWYERS’ TRAVEL SERVICE AWARDED 2008 GETTHERE LUMINARY AWARD
For Second Consecutive Year, LTS is Honored for Unwavering Focus on Customer Support and Satisfaction

.: February 19, 2008
Business Travel Executive interviews EVP, Michael Steiner on key features to look for when choosing an automated booking system.

.: December 5, 2007
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE APPOINTS GAIL GARFAT VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER

.: November 21, 2006
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE APPOINTS MARCIA AMOYE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AFTER YEAR OF TREMENDOUS GROWTH

.: MAY/JUNE, 2006
Byline article by Paul Metselaar for Legal Management
"From Here to There - Getting a Handle on Law Firm Travel Needs" click here for article

.: MAY 22-28, 2006
Crain's "Executive Moves" reports Daniel Gogerty joins Ovation Travel Group as Senior Vice President of Operations.

.: MAY 10, 2006
Ovation Travel Group Reports Stellar Year Leads To Another New Executive Hire

.: APRIL, 2006
Paul Metselaar and Michael Steiner quoted in Business Travel Executive regarding "The 15-minute Rule"
click here for article

.: APRIL 3, 2006
Business Travel News featured our client McAfee in their April 2006 issue. McAfee commented on Ovation's travel management program, specifically highlighting our work to implement an online booking tool and drive policy compliance levels.

.: MARCH 1, 2006
Business Travel News reports that LTS has named Evan Newman as Chief Information Officer and Marcia Amoye as Senior Vice President, Client Solutions Group- a reflection of the company's tremendous business success, having acquired over $50 million in new business in 2005.

.: JANUARY 25, 2006
The Lawyers' Travel Service Announces Stellar Year

.: APRIL 04, 2005
Paul Metselaar was quoted in Crain's NY regarding executive stress management. Click here for article.

.:  MARCH 15, 2005
Paul Metselaar was quoted in The New York Times regarding no-frills carriers. Click here for article.

.: JANUARY 16, 2005
Michael Steiner was quoted in The Baltimore Sun regarding airline problems. Click here for article.

.: DECEMBER 26, 2004
Paul Metselaar was quoted in the New York Times regarding Blackberrys. Click here for article.

.: DECEMBER 21, 2004
Paul Metselaar was quoted in the New York Times regarding Cellphones in flight. Click here for article.

.: NOVEMBER 9, 2004
Michael Steiner was quoted in The Atlanta Journal Constitution regarding competing low-cost carriers. Click here for article.

.:NOVEMBER 8, 2004
Michael Steiner was quoted in Business Travel News regarding the prominence of JetBlue among low-cost carriers for business travelers. Click here for article.

.: NOVEMBER 3, 2004
Michael Steiner was quoted in The Detroit News regarding companies tackling rising hotel costs. Click here for article.

.:NOVEMBER 2, 2004
Michael Steiner was quoted in USA Today regarding the impact rising hotel rates is having on business traveler programs. Click here for article.

.: AUGUST 22, 2004
Michael Steiner was quoted in The Baltimore Sun regarding Southwest's unusual seating system.Click here for article.

.:AUGUST 2, 2004
Business Travel News reported that WTSG changed its name and held on to customer loyalty. Click here for article.

.: JULY 31, 2004
Paul Metselaar was quoted by The Los Angeles Newspaper Group regarding an expected increase in business travel. Click here for article.

.: FEBRUARY 12, 2004
The Lawyers' Travel Service and GetThere Introduced an Online Travel Booking Solution Designed Exclusively for Law Firms Click here for article.