Expansion. Ovation founders Patrick Delaney and Pádraic Gilligan recently announced their expansion plans. Ovation Global DMC will now be represented in Abu Dhabi/Dubai, Germany, Belgium, France, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Plans for 2008 include further branches in China, India, Austria and Portugal. “At a time when corporations and associations are consolidating their spends and working with fewer, more strategically selected partners,” says Gilligan, “Ovation Global DMC offers the benefits of a one-stop-shop, single invoicing over 11 key MICE destinations coupled with consistency in customer service and delivery.” www.ovationdmc.com