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.

Expedia added to its portfolio by acquiring Orbitz and Travelocity, 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. 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, 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.

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
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 - $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. Reservations.com - $300 million
43. Travel Planners International - $258 million
44. UniGlobe Travel Partners - $247.8 million
45. Kintetsu International Express - $244 million
46. Balboa Travel Management - $235.3 million
47. Atlas Travel & Technology Group - $228 million
48. CI Azumano Travel - $211 million
49. The Appointment Group - $210 million
50. Gant Travel Management - $191 million
51. 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) 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. 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
5. BCD Travel - $24.2 billion
6. HRG North America - $16 billion
7. Orbitz - $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
16. JTB Americas Group - $1.37 billion
17. Loyalty Travel Agency - $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) - $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
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. - $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 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. American Express Travel created a joint venture with Certares, 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, 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
24. CheapCaribbean.com - $492 million
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 - $191 million
46. Peak Travel Group - $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

• Travel companies
• Online travel agencies
• Travel management companies
• List of largest companies by revenue