Established in 1973, "Friend of China Travel" began serving the Southern California market focusing on Asia with a special emphasis on China. With resourceful marketing by Theresa Cheng, founder and CEO of the company, the business quickly showed enormous growth, well beyond industry standards for any Los Angeles-based agency. During its first decade, Friend of China expanded its geographical focus, offering a full range of travel services for the global market. Its client base continued to broaden, shifting increasingly towards larger corporate accounts. The company merged with two other travel agencies in 1983 and renamed itself "APF Travel, Inc." Business consistently flourished for the company. In 1994, APF Travel moved its headquarters to a newly purchased 10,000 sq. ft. building located in Alhambra, California. Today, APF Travel remains a market leader in the travel industry. As a member of both the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and the International Association of Travel Agents Network (IATAN), the company can issue tickets worldwide on any major carrier, and through special consolidator relationships with over 25 airlines, provide absolutely the lowest fares available, particularly to Asian and Latin American destinations. Coupled with 30 years of high-quality corporate client experience, APF Travel is the ideal travel partner for any business, government entity, or sub-agent.