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Do you have a list of luxury travel agencies in the USA?
The travel industry is a booming business with about $629 billion dollars in sales for 2017. There are about 105,000 independent travel agents in the United States according to the Bureau of Statistics. While all of those are not luxury agents, there are a great number of agencies that boast providing a luxury vacation. Luxury agencies are those that don't just provide a location but customize trips with air, hotel, cars, guides, escorts, and other services. Both Forbes and Consumer Affairs publish lists of the top travel agencies. From there, we were able to determine a list of luxury agencies. From a monetary standpoint, Travel Leaders has the largest revenue of $11.3 billion dollars. They also comprise 30% of the total agencies in the United States. Popular choices for luxury travel are Vantage Deluxe and Alliance Travel Partners. SmarTours also includes guides to escort you on your excursions. Some luxury agencies work with a consortium and individual businesses to secure discounts on air, hotel, car, and cruise ships. Below you will find a deep dive of my findings.
Top Agencies
Travel Leaders has been in business for 75 years. They have 4,882 travel experts throughout the world. While Travel Leaders does not disclose the number of customers they have, their estimated revenue is $11.3 billion dollars. They provide travel information for airlines, cruises, hotels, car rentals, trains, theme parks, travel insurance and destination management companies. Travel Leaders make up 30% of all travel agencies in the United States.
119 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(800) 448-3090
travelleaders@travelleaders.com
Alliance Travel Partners is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alliance has been offering travel services since 1993. They provide innovative travel options based on knowledge and personal experiences. Some of their service includes air, hotel accommodations, cruises, and total trips. Although Alliance does not list the number of customers they service, their estimated revenue is $4.9 million dollars. They are a Virtuoso consortium member which allows them to get group discounts at a variety of hotels, airlines, and car rental agencies.
Phone: (480) 948 8562
Toll-Free: (800) 248 8562
Email: judi@alliancetravelpartners.com
Vantage is ranked 4 out of 5 stars on the Consumer Affairs best travel agencies list. They will have been in business for 35 years in 2018. They boast having helped more than one million customers since they opened. Vantage negotiates savings from 20-30% with hotels, airlines, and other travel partners. They provide services in the U. S, Europe, Mediterranean, New England and Canada. In addition, they have a 5-star river cruise fleet. The estimated revenue for Vantage is $31.6 million dollars.
90 Canal Street
Boston, MA 02114-2031
Phone: (617) 878-6000
Fax: (857) 313-6400
Zicasso is rated 4 out of 5 on the Consumer Affairs best travel agency list and is ranked in the top 10 travel agents. They provide luxury travel to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Their goal is to discuss travel ideas with their customers and put them with the best agent to maximize their interests with the best travel options including air, car, hotel, food, and any other desired options. Zicasso does not disclose the number of customers, but their estimated revenue is $5 million dollars.
1580 W. El Camino Real, Suite 12
Mountain View, CA 94040, USA
SmarTours has a rating of 4 out of 5 on the Consumer Affairs best travel agency list. They opened in 1996 and have had 150,000 customers. They provide airfare, hotels, excursions, escorts, guides, and tours. Some of their luxury destinations include Asia, Europe, India, Africa, Mediterranean, and South America. Their annual revenue is $3 million dollars.
545 Eighth Avenue, Suite 2250
New York, NY 10018
Toll-Free: (800) 337-7773
Tel: (212) 297-0955
Fax: (212) 297-0965
CONCLUSION
In short, there are many travel agencies to choose from when traveling. The selections above are chosen from Consumer Affairs and Forbes list of top agencies for 2017. Travel Leaders has the largest revenue at over $11 billion dollars. They also comprise 30% of the total travel agency market in the United States. Vantage Deluxe World Travel has been in business for 35 years and has helped over 1 million customers take the vacation of their dreams. Alliance World Travel is part of the Virtuoso Consortium which allows agencies to band together to get discounts on air, hotel, cars, and more. SmarTours doesn't just set up the vacation, they provide guides as well to escort you on excursions.