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Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 57 retirement plans in travel arrangement & reservation services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 56 defined contribution and 1 defined benefit. They reported 58,773 participant records and $5.60B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $60,129 per participant, above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,615 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $115 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $110M and participants $281M during the year, and the plans paid out $576M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 67 plans with $1.79B; by 2024 it was 57 plans (down 15%) and $5.60B (up 213%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $60,129 | $53,031 | $65,068 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,615 | $2,174 | $76,182 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $115 | $123 | $201 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.21% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $130 | $116 | $1,015 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (53 DC and 1 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $44,828 | $60,129 | $89,632 | 53 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,081 | $1,615 | $2,701 | 51 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $67.43 | $115 | $217 | 52 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $67.40 | $130 | $231 | 52 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 11 | 17,653 | $2.43B | $36.4M | $130M | $77,541 | $109 |
| 2024 | 57 | 58,773 | $5.60B | $110M | $281M | $60,129 | $115 |
| 2023 | 59 | 61,170 | $5.11B | $108M | $274M | $54,694 | $116 |
| 2022 | 65 | 61,117 | $4.41B | $88.5M | $242M | $45,843 | $125 |
| 2021 | 64 | 67,244 | $5.59B | $73.1M | $216M | $64,363 | $132 |
| 2020 | 68 | 69,895 | $5.40B | $61.9M | $238M | $49,671 | $159 |
| 2019 | 73 | 79,258 | $5.17B | $122M | $299M | $44,938 | $101 |
| 2018 | 68 | 75,674 | $4.01B | $117M | $266M | $35,542 | $84.50 |
| 2017 | 71 | 74,939 | $4.21B | $113M | $239M | $40,805 | $81.13 |
| 2016 | 73 | 70,468 | $3.41B | $82.2M | $216M | $35,283 | $61.35 |
| 2015 | 72 | 70,704 | $3.12B | $67.5M | $188M | $31,000 | $56.32 |
| 2014 | 76 | 66,846 | $3.09B | $60.1M | $167M | $29,084 | $37.89 |
| 2013 | 73 | 64,583 | $2.88B | $65.6M | $157M | $29,978 | $38.81 |
| 2012 | 69 | 60,651 | $2.36B | $59.3M | $138M | $25,419 | $25.25 |
| 2011 | 67 | 57,428 | $2.04B | $66.1M | $130M | $22,385 | $30.18 |
| 2010 | 64 | 54,146 | $2.01B | $46.9M | $115M | $24,009 | $28.56 |
| 2009 | 67 | 57,145 | $1.79B | $39.4M | $112M | $21,762 | $20.64 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 57 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 57 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia Retirement Savings Plan | Expedia, Inc. | WA | DC | 12,659 | $2.11B | $166,316 | $4,454 | $114 |
| BCD Travel USA LLC Profit Sharing Retirement Plan | BCD Travel USA LLC | GA | DC | 5,354 | $480M | $89,632 | $1,431 | $11.63 |
| Sabre GLBL Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Sabre GLBL Inc. | TX | DC | 4,338 | $1.07B | $247,332 | $6,288 | $127 |
| CWT 401(k) Plan | CWT US, LLC | MN | DC | 4,084 | $391M | $95,787 | $813 | $60.32 |
| Sabre GLBL Inc. Legacy Pension Plan | Sabre GLBL Inc. | TX | DB | 3,261 | $212M | $65,068 | $76,182 | $201 |
| Holland America Line N.V. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Holland America Line N.V. | WA | DC | 2,079 | $210M | $101,069 | $4,507 | $97.91 |
| Internova Travel Group, LLC 401(k) Plan | Internova Travel Group, LLC | MN | DC | 2,014 | $146M | $72,331 | $1,648 | $41.83 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc. 401(k) Plan | Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,840 | $149M | $81,061 | $1,981 | $70.01 |
| The Lakeland Group Retirement Savings Plan | Lakeland Tours, LLC | VA | DC | 1,830 | $91.0M | $49,740 | $1,694 | $69.80 |
| CTM North America 401(k) Plan | Corporate Travel Management North America, Inc. | NE | DC | 1,699 | $115M | $67,695 | $1,715 | $82.29 |
| Viking River Cruises 401(k) Retirement Plan | Viking River Cruises, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,561 | $68.2M | $43,693 | $2,690 | $36.87 |
| Vacation Publications, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Vacation Publications, Inc. | TX | DC | 1,017 | $48.0M | $47,170 | $1,181 | $4.47 |
| Arrivia, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Arrivia, Inc. | AZ | DC | 934 | $29.9M | $32,026 | $875 | $152 |
| Evolve Vacation Rental 401(k) Plan | Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc. | CO | DC | 932 | $29.7M | $31,848 | $3,507 | $152 |
| Lindblad Expeditions, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Lindblad Expeditions, Inc. | WA | DC | 922 | $48.7M | $52,801 | $993 | $174 |
| Travcorp USA 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan | Travcorp USA, Inc. | CA | DC | 709 | $33.6M | $47,449 | $1,051 | $74.39 |
| Travelopia USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Travelopia USA, Inc. | FL | DC | 703 | $31.8M | $45,245 | $1,125 | $236 |
| AAA Western and Central New York , Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | AAA Western and Central New York | NY | DC | 671 | $52.1M | $77,595 | $1,992 | $92.00 |
| World Travel, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | World Travel, Inc. | PA | DC | 648 | −$39.9M | — | $18,203 | — |
| Backroads, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Backroads, Inc. | CA | DC | 636 | $44.1M | $69,340 | $1,159 | $10.30 |
| World Travel, Inc. 401(k) Plan | World Travel, Inc. | PA | DC | 583 | $43.8M | $75,184 | $872 | $171 |
| MSC Cruises (USA) LLC 401(k) Plan | MSC Cruisesusa LLC | FL | DC | 495 | $12.9M | $26,123 | $2,422 | $163 |
| Hopper 401(k) Plan | Hopper (USA), Inc. | MA | DC | 425 | $17.6M | $41,299 | — | $216 |
| Virtuoso, Ltd. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Virtuoso, Ltd. | TX | DC | 398 | $42.8M | $107,608 | $3,479 | $194 |
| SP Vessel Buyer LLC | SP Vessel Buyer LLC 401(k) Plan | FL | DC | 398 | $9.8M | $24,634 | $2,986 | $30.76 |
| Carlson 401(k) Savings Plan | Carlson, Inc. | MN | DC | 395 | $72.1M | $182,472 | $4,169 | $103 |
| Fox World Travel, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Fox World Travel, Inc. | WI | DC | 379 | $25.2M | $66,568 | $1,230 | $363 |
| PS 401(k) Plan | The Private Suite Holdings LLC | CA | DC | 374 | $5.5M | $14,583 | $1,482 | $122 |
| Omega World Travel 401(k) Savings Plan | Omega World Travel, Inc. | VA | DC | 368 | $16.5M | $44,828 | $1,090 | $363 |
| Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc. 401(k) P/s Plan | Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc. | WI | DC | 364 | $20.8M | $57,020 | $1,288 | $329 |
| Amawaterways, LLC | Amawaterways, LLC | CA | DC | 317 | $22.8M | $72,027 | $3,658 | $9.14 |
| Audley Travel US, Inc. 401(k) PS Plan | Audley Travel US, Inc. | MA | DC | 311 | $8.8M | $28,392 | $1,871 | $19.59 |
| Adtrav Corporation 401(k) Retirement Plan | Adtrav Corporation | AL | DC | 296 | $8.9M | $29,990 | $83 | $109 |
| Travel Incorporated Retirement Plan | Travel Incorporated | GA | DC | 285 | $30.6M | $107,500 | $1,571 | $258 |
| Mondee 401(k) Plan | Mondee, Inc. | TX | DC | 285 | $13.9M | $48,605 | $0 | $127 |
| H.I.S. 401(k) | H.I.S. International Tours (NY) Inc. | NY | DC | 260 | $12.9M | $49,583 | $1,206 | $241 |
| Fareportal 401(k) Plan | Fareportal Inc. | NY | DC | 221 | $13.9M | $62,781 | $1,071 | $271 |
| Todaytix, Inc. Retirement Trust | Todaytix, Inc. | NY | DC | 211 | $12.2M | $57,791 | $5,915 | $232 |
| Adelman Travel Systems, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Adelman Travel Systems, Inc. | WI | DC | 208 | $16.1M | $77,541 | $1,780 | $103 |
| USA Gateway Inc. 401(k) Plan | USA Gateway Inc. | CT | DC | 207 | $9.8M | $47,466 | $394 | $71.04 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in travel arrangement & reservation services?
57 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 124 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in travel arrangement & reservation services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $60,129 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $44,828 to $89,632); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in travel arrangement & reservation services?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,615 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in travel arrangement & reservation services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $115 per participant and 0.21% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.