The Informed Traveler

Technology has made it easier for travelers to limit the surfaces they touch in public during a trip. Read More

Ovation Travel Group, whose brands include Lawyers Travel, has earned the #14 position in Travel Weekly magazine’s annual Power List of the largest travel companies with annual sales volumes of $100 million or more. Typically, the list is based on the previous year's gross travel sales, however, the 2021 rankings were frozen, with qualification based on 2019 sales. For the 2021 Power List, ... Read More

Inc. - March 6, 2020 - With the October 1st deadline of the REAL ID Act approaching, roughly 180 million Americans still don't have a compliant ID to get through airport security checkpoints. In his latest Inc. article, CEO Paul Metselaar provides updated information on everything you need to know, including compliance status, TSA-accepted IDs and the process for getting a REAL ID compliant ... Read More

LinkedIn - February 19, 2020 - In his latest LinkedIn Influencer article, CEO Paul Metselaar discusses the latest developments of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the dangers of misinformation. To read more, click here. Read More

LinkedIn - February 10, 2020 - In his latest LinkedIn Influencer article, CEO Paul Metselaar discusses the details of the Department of Homeland Security’s recent suspension of Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler programs for New Yorkers. To read more, click here. Read More

Inc. - February 3, 2020 - In his latest Inc. article, CEO Paul Metselaar outlines the latest developments in the Wuhan coronavirus, travel risk management, what we are seeing at Ovation and what travelers need to know now. To read more, click here. Read More

LinkedIn - January 23, 2020 - In his latest LinkedIn Influencer article, CEO Paul Metselaar outlines the latest developments in the Wuhan coronavirus, including confirmed cases, health and travel information, city lockdowns and its effect on the Chinese New Year. To read more, click here. Read More