Direct Travel acquires Chicago travel management company

By Emily Bader. November 14, 2014 at 11:25 AM

Direct Travel Inc. a travel management company with offices in Paramus, announced Friday that it has acquired Best Travel & Tours Inc. located in Chicago.

This is the company s fifth acquisition this year, it said in a news release, and follows last month s acquisition of Child Travel | Albany Travel of New York and Vermont.

"We were thrilled to see that our companies embrace the same unique management philosophy, Guy Bernacchi, CEO of Best Travel, said in a prepared statement. We leverage globally, structure regionally, and manage locally. I strongly believe this is a key compatibility. For our clients, becoming part of Direct Travel reinforces our unrelenting commitment to quality, service and value that has characterized our agency and people for over 45 years."

Judy Anglada, executive vice president of operations and technology for Best Travel, will be president at Best Travel following the transaction.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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