List of top earning travel companies

This is a list of top earning travel companies. This list includes major traditional travel agencies, online travel agencies, and travel management companies that are located globally.

2016 top earning travel companies

2016 top earning travel companies rankings are based on their reported sales for the year of 2015 and only list the top 50 travel companies.[1]

Expedia added to its portfolio by acquiring Orbitz and Travelocity,[2] increasing their 2015 sales to $60.8 billion. Expedia furthered its dominance over American Express Travel, who was once the top earning travel company in 2012, and Priceline, the top earner in 2010.[3] Priceline increased total sales by 10% year over year totaling $55.5 billion through organic growth rather than through acquisitions. American Express experienced growth with 2015 total sales of $30 billion. Carlson Wagonlit Travel acquired Ormes,[4] and finished 2015 with $24.2 billion in sales. BCD Travel totaled sales of $23.8 billion in 2015 and increased it's foothold by purchasing World Travel Services Inc.[5]

  1. Expedia Inc. - $60.8 billion
  2. Priceline Group - $55.5 billion
  3. American Express Global Business Travel - $30 billion
  4. Carlson Wagonlit Travel - $24.2 billion
  5. BCD Travel - $23.8 billion
  6. HRG North America - $16 billion
  7. FC USA - $13.4 billion
  8. American Express Travel - $5.1 billion
  9. Travel Leaders Group - $4.32 billion[6]
  10. Fareportal/Travelong - $4.1 billion
  11. AAA Travel - $3.8 billion
  12. Corporate Travel Management - $2.8 billion
  13. Travel and Transport - $2.8 billion
  14. Altour - $2.51 billion
  15. Direct Travel - $1.54 billion
  16. World Travel Inc. - $1.45 billion
  17. Omega World Travel - $1.35 billion
  18. Frosch - $1.35 billion
  19. JTB Americas Group - $1.33 billion
  20. Ovation Travel Group - $1.12 billion
  21. World Travel Holdings - $1.01 billion
  22. ATG Travel[7] - $820.1 million
  23. International Cruise & Excursions - $704 million
  24. Vision Travel Solutions - $675 million
  25. Adelman Travel Group - $656.9 million
  26. Travizon - $601 million
  27. Christopherson Business Travel - $552 million
  28. Cheapcaribbean.com - $540 million
  29. Worldview Travel - $470 million
  30. CorpTrav Management Group - $461 million
  31. H.I.S. USA - $399 million
  32. TravelStore - $394.4 million
  33. Valerie Wilson Travel - $377 million
  34. Fox World Travel - $362.6 million
  35. Avoya Travel - $350 million
  36. Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative - $340 million
  37. Professional Travel - $336.7 million
  38. Travel Experts - $325.6 million
  39. Short's Travel Management - $318 million
  40. Global Crew Logistics - $310.8 million
  41. Montrose Travel - $301.5 million
  42. Travel Planners International[8] - $258 million
  43. UniGlobe Travel Partners - $247.8 million
  44. Kintetsu International Express - $244 million
  45. Balboa Travel Management - $235.3 million
  46. Atlas Travel & Technology Group - $228 million
  47. CI Azumano Travel - $211 million
  48. The Appointment Group - $210 million
  49. Gant Travel Management - $191 million
  50. Travelink, America Express Travel - $173.5 million

2015 top earning travel companies

2015 top earning travel companies rankings are based on their reported sales for the year of 2014 and only list the top 50 companies.

Expedia acquired yet another travel company (Wotif Group)[9] to become 2015's top earning travel company with sales totaling 50.4 billion. Priceline Group came in at a close 2nd with $50.3 billion in total sales, while acquiring OpenTable.com.[10] The acquisition did not affect Priceline Group's total sales. With no acquisitions, or boost in sales, American Express Global Business Travel fell behind its biggest travel competitors with decreasing total sales of $29.9 billion. Carlson Wagonlit Travel saw an increase in total sales with a 5% boost in transactions in Asia/Pacific, distancing itself from BCD Travel, who had total sales of $24.2 billion.

  1. Expedia Inc. - $50.4 billion
  2. Priceline Group - $50.3 billion
  3. American Express Global Business Travel - $29.9 billion
  4. Carlson Wagonlit Travel - $27.3 billion[11]
  5. BCD Travel - $24.2 billion
  6. HRG North America - $16 billion
  7. Orbitz[12] - $12.4 billion
  8. FC USA - $12.3 billion
  9. Fareportal/Travelong - $4.1 billion
  10. AAA Travel - $3.85 billion
  11. Travel Leaders Group - $3.67 billion
  12. Travel and Transport - $2.67 billion
  13. Altour - $1.92 billion
  14. Corporate Travel Management - $1.56 billion
  15. Direct Travel - $1.4 billion[13]
  16. JTB Americas Group - $1.37 billion
  17. Loyalty Travel Agency[14] - $1.31 billion
  18. Omega World Travel - $1.27 billion
  19. Frosch - $1.2 billion
  20. World Travel Inc. - $1.09 billion
  21. Ovation Travel Group - $1.02 billion
  22. World Travel Holdings - $900 million
  23. ATG (AllStars Travel Group, formerly TS24)[15] - $796.3 million
  24. International Cruise & Excursions - $681.1 million
  25. Travizon - $670 million
  26. Vision Travel Solutions - $608.3 million
  27. Adelman Travel Group - $597.4 million
  28. Christopherson Business Travel - $510 million[16]
  29. Worldview Travel - $492 million
  30. CorpTrav Management Group - $448 million
  31. H.I.S. USA - $405.2 million
  32. Valerie Wilson Travel - $363 million
  33. TravelStore - $356.7 million
  34. World Travel Service Inc.[5] - $334.5 million
  35. Avoya Travel - $320 million
  36. Professional Travel - $317 million
  37. Travel Experts - $298.6 million
  38. Shorts Travel Management - $279 million
  39. Montrose Travel - $278.5 million
  40. Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative - $275 million
  41. Global Crew Logistics - $264 million
  42. Adtrav Service Nonstop - $261 million
  43. Fox World Travel - $257.5 million
  44. UniGlobe Travel Partners - $252 million
  45. CI Azumano Travel - $228 million
  46. Atlas Travel & Technology Group - $227.1 million
  47. Kintetsu International Express - $224 million
  48. Balboa Travel Management - $222.9 million
  49. The Appointment Group - $208 million
  50. Travelink, America Express Travel - $170.1 million

2014 top earning travel companies

2014 top earning travel companies rankings are based on their reported sales for the year of 2013 and only list the top 50 companies.

Expedia acquired Trivago[17] to strengthen their control of the #1 top earning travel company with total sales of $39.4 billion. The Priceline Group was the #2 top earning travel company ending 2013 with total sales of $39.2 billion. Priceline received a huge boost in sales due to the booking.com app, which more than doubled sales from $3 billion, to over $8 billion in 2013.[18] American Express Travel created a joint venture with Certares,[19] who invested $900 million. With a 50/50 split, total sales were $30.3 billion. Carlson Wagonlit Travel remained fourth on the list, while increasing business sales to the tune of $1.9 billion,[20] helping boost its total sales to $26.9 billion. BCD Travel remained fifth with 2013 sales totaling $22.4 billion.

  1. Expedia Inc. - $39.4 billion
  2. Priceline Group - $39.2 billion
  3. American Express Global Business Travel - $30.3 billion
  4. Carlson Wagonlit Travel - $26.9 billion
  5. BCD Travel - $22.4 billion
  6. HRG North America - $16 billion
  7. FC USA - $13.1 billion
  8. Orbitz - $11.4 billion
  9. AAA Travel - $3.8 billion
  10. Fareportal/Travelong - $3.5 billion
  11. Travel Leaders Group - $3.46 billion
  12. Travel and Transport - $2.29 billion
  13. Altour - $1.65 billion
  14. Loyalty Travel Agency - $1.24 billion
  15. Omega World Travel - $1.21 billion
  16. Frosch - $1.15 billion
  17. World Travel Inc. - $990.8 million
  18. Ovation Travel Group - $910 million
  19. World Travel Holdings - $850 million
  20. ATG (AllStars Travel Group, formerly TS24) - $781 million
  21. Direct Travel - $767.9 million
  22. International Cruise & Excursions - $630 million
  23. Adelman Travel Group - $589.6 million[21]
  24. CheapCaribbean.com - $492 million[22]
  25. Worldview Travel - $405.5 million
  26. CorpTrav Management Group - $400 million
  27. Christopherson Business Travel - $384 million
  28. H.I.S. Love Peace Travel - $362.9 million
  29. Valerie Wilson Travel - $357 million
  30. World Travel Service Inc. - $339.2 million
  31. TravelStore - $324.5 million
  32. Global Crew Logistics - $276 million
  33. Avoya Travel - $275 million
  34. Professional Travel - $272 million
  35. Shorts Travel Management - $264.4 million
  36. Travel Experts - $257.4 million
  37. Fox World Travel - $235.4 million
  38. UniGlobe Travel Partners - $230 million
  39. Atlas Travel & Technology Group - $223.2 million
  40. Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative - $215 million
  41. Montrose Travel - $213 million
  42. Balboa Travel Management - $204.8 million
  43. CI Azumano Travel - $202.5 million
  44. Kintetsu International Express - $194 million
  45. Colpitts World Travel[23] - $191 million
  46. Peak Travel Group[24] - $190 million
  47. USTravel Alaska LLC - $180 million
  48. Travelink, America Express Travel - $159.1 million
  49. Amtrav Group - $154.6 million
  50. The Appointment Group - $145.9 million

See also

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