travel agency

noun

: an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers

called also travel bureau

Examples of travel agency in a Sentence

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The incident has sparked anxiety among some parents and students planning spring break trips, but travel agencies report minimal cancellations. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 One travel agency expects that seniors, in the absence of grandchildren to spoil, will spend their disposable income on pricier trips. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 McIver’s episode did get to briefly leave the premises: The 1980s shots were filmed in a real Montreal travel agency. Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 In fact, travel agency Fora has already seen major increases in bookings since HBO announced season three would take place in Thailand. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for travel agency

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travel agency was in 1898

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“Travel agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agency. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

travel agency

noun
: a business that plans and arranges for tours, transportation, and lodgings for travelers
travel agent noun

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