The Most Powerful Travel Agencies in 2026

by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 3:10 PM ET, Mon June 22, 2026

Travel Weekly has published its annual Power List, revealing the world's top sellers of travel for 2026.

To qualify, companies must accrue global annual sales of at least $125 million, with no less than 15 percent generated within the U.S.

This summer, the list swelled to include as many as 72 agencies. What's more, more than one-third (27) reported more than $1 billion in sales in 2025 as investment in emerging AI continues to propel business to new heights.

Here's a closer look at this year's most powerful companies, with rankings based on each agency's 2025 sales figures.

10 Most Powerful Travel Agencies in 2026

1. Booking Holdings - $186.1 Billion

Booking Holdings continues to dominate the travel selling landscape with its popular consumer-facing brands such as Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. The travel giant achieved a whopping $186.1 billion in sales last year, a $20 billion jump from the previous year. Booking has been at the forefront of embracing AI, as evidenced by Priceline's new next-generation travel booking assistant, Penny.

2. Expedia Group - $119.6 Billion

Remaining in the number two spot for 2026 is Expedia Group, which saw sales figures climb from $110.92 billion in 2024 to $119.6 billion in 2025. The publicly traded OTA remains a force with established brands such as Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz, Travelocity, Vrbo, Trivago and Hotwire, among others.

A woman booking travel with a credit card

3. American Express Global Business Travel - $36.3 Billion

There remains a significant drop-off from number two to three, with these spots separated by nearly $100 billion in annual sales. American Express Global Business Travel, which recently entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management for $6.3 billion, stays put at third on the Power List, with 2025 sales of a robust $36.3 billion.

4. BCD Travel - $24.4 Billion

A privately held B2B travel management company reaching more than 170 countries, BCD Travel checks in at number four on the Power List again in 2026, with 2025 sales reaching $24.4 billion. Looking ahead, BCD Travel has a bevy of big goals, including "expanding the footprint and capabilities of value-added solutions to improve the traveler experience, data-driven intelligence and open access to innovation."

5. Flight Centre Travel Group - $16.35 Billion

Flight Centre Travel Group, which boasts more than 12,000 full-time employees and works with 2,440 independent contractors, rounds out the top five on Travel Weekly's Power List again in 2026. The company's sales, built on a healthy mix of leisure and business travel, didn't rise dramatically last year but still reached $16.35 billion.

6. Chase Travel Group - $12.6 Billion

Chase Travel Group is the first notable change in the top 10 on 2026's Power List, overtaking CWT after it was acquired by American Express Global Business Travel. After reaching $12.6 billion in total sales last year, Chase Travel Group has its sights set on "continuing to build a world-class marketplace that empowers travelers, advisors and partners to elevate every trip."

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7. American Express Travel - $11.1 Billion (Estimated)

Led by President Audrey Hendley, American Express Travel is another riser on the 2026 Power List. The full-service travel and lifestyle services provider for American Express cardholders climbed to seventh this year with estimated 2025 sales of $11.1 billion.

8. Navan - $9.1 Billion

Navan, which employs 3,601 full-time workers and another 115 part-time employees, saw its total sales climb to $9.1 billion in 2025, which is good enough for eighth on Travel Weekly's Power List.

9. Internova Travel Group - $6.3 Billion

After being the lone newcomer to the Power List's top 10 in 2025, Internova Travel Group is firmly in the mix after sales reached $6.3 billion last year. The leading travel company prioritizing sustainability operates five primary divisions, including Global Travel Collection, host agency Nexion Travel Group, Travel Leaders Network for agencies and advisors, Altour for business travel and The Vacation Group, in addition to boutique brands such as Andrew Harper, Barrhead Travel Group, Bonotel Exclusive Travel, In the Know Experiences, Cruise Specialists and Roadtrips.

10. CTM - TBD

Rounding out the list of the 10 most powerful travel agencies for 2026 is Corporate Travel Management (CTM). The company's position is estimated by Travel Weekly based on previous years and could change when final sales figures become available. For perspective, CTM reported $5.82 billion in total sales in 2024.