U.S. travel agency sales at record high in 2024

The 2024 sales grew 4% from 2023 and represent the highest annual total recorded by ARC

Jan 20, 2025

U.S. travel agencies saw a surge in demand in December, with ticket sales reaching $6.7 billion, up 17% year-on-year. Total passenger trips rose 13% year-over-year to 19 million, driven by double-digit percentage increases in both domestic and international travel.

Key takeaways

• 2024 was a momentous year for air travel, with eight record-breaking months of agency sales and a strong finish in December;
• NDC transactions accounted for 20.3% of total ARC reported and settled transactions in December 2024 – a 10% increase from 18.4% in December 2023.

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