Directravel Announces Results of Benchmarking Audit

MAHWAH, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Directravel has scored above the national average for lowest fare bookings, according to results of an audit performed by Topaz International, a world leader in auditing, benchmarking information and consultancy. The audit measured the ability of Directravel travel consultants, Travologists(TM), to ticket the lowest available fare at the time of ticketing.

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This independent evaluation focused on airline bookings for the month of April. Directravel's accuracy rate for domestic reservations came in at 98.67%, 50% fewer errors than the national average of 27 errors per 1,000 tickets; for international reservations, the company scored a perfect 100%, versus the national average of 15 errors per 1,000 tickets.

"We take pride in the fact that we perform third-party audits of our services on a regular basis, so we can provide an honest assessment of how we stack up compared to other corporate travel management companies across the country," said Patrick Fragale, president of Directravel. "These results underscore our commitment to provide exceptional service to our clients using superior technologies as well as the dedication of our Travologists to a job well done."

About Directravel

For more than 25 years, Directravel has provided its corporate clients with high-quality business travel management services, internet-based technology solutions and significant cost savings. Headquartered in Mahwah, NJ, and with regional offices in New York City; Princeton, NJ; Scranton, PA; Chicago, IL; and San Francisco, CA; Directravel is ranked among the top 10 US corporate travel management firms. More than 300 Directravel travel professionals serve clients at both onsite and offsite locations nationwide.

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About Topaz International

Topaz International provides strategic support to the corporate travel management professional. Topaz has over 25 years of experience analyzing travel related expenditures and supporting travel managers, buyers and agencies to improve performance and facilitate cost savings. Topaz is the world leader in auditing, benchmark information and consultancy to improve the delivery of corporate travel services.