CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for travel agencies in Alaska
22 travel agencies operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 22CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.0U.S. 2.7
- State rank
- 47th of 51by count
How many travel agencies operate in Alaska
Alaska had 22 travel agencies in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561510, Travel Agencies). That is the 47th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Travel agencies make up 0.10% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 3.0 travel agencies, 8.6% above the national rate of 2.7.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 22 | 9,308 |
| Mid-March employees | 91 (high noise) | 82,899 |
| Annual payroll | $8,035,000 (moderate noise) | $8,106,618,000 (moderate noise) |
| Employees per establishment | — | 8.9 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $97,789 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Alaska's largest markets for travel agencies
Census published travel agency counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 12 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 73% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 12 | — | 2.9 |
| Juneau, AK | 4 | — | 12.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at travel agencies in Alaska
72.7% of Alaska's travel agencies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 79.3% nationally. 86.4% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 16 | 72.7% | 79.3% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 13.6% | 4.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for travel agencies in Alaska
Travel agents plan trips by phone and help travelers when plans go wrong. Reachability during disruptions builds loyalty. That holds for travel agencies in Alaska as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to travel agencies in Alaska:
- A traveler calls about a cancelled flight.
- A supplier calls about a booking.
- The agent calls a client with options.
After-hours calls
Travel disruptions after hours can be urgent.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 9-person travel agency
The comparison uses a 9-person team, the rounded U.S. average for travel agencies. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $270.00 a month and 9 on Ooma Office Pro cost $224.55. On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your travelers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for travel agencies in Alaska
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Alaska, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many travel agencies are in Alaska?
22 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Alaska metro area has the most travel agencies?
Anchorage, AK, with 12 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 9-person travel agency?
$270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $179.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Alaska number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.