Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

Omega World Travel

Would-be travelers plan a trip with an agent.

Would-be travelers plan a trip with an agent. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)

About Omega World Travel

3102 Omega Office Park , Fairfax, Va. 22031
www.owt.net | 703-359-0200 | Founded: 1972

Industry: Other | Category: Top Private Companies

Since its start as an independent travel agency in a Fredericksburg storefront, Omega World Travel has grown into one of the largest female-owned businesses in the region, if not the country. Founder Gloria Bohan's firm claims to be the third-largest travel management company in the United States, providing services to a wide variety of clients, including individuals, corporations and the federal government. The company also operates travel sites such as Cruise.com and AirDeals.com.

2007 Financial Data

Total employees: 990 | Local employees: 280

Did You Know

ZERO G: Omega World Travel's offerings include adventure travel, such as flights aboard a modified Boeing 727-200 that allows passengers to momentarily experience weightlessness.

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