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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Do your homework online: Do an online search for the booking website, cruise line or travel agency in question, keeping an eye out for any recent reports of scams or other issues. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025 Similarly, travel agency Fora is fielding requests from travelers eager to stay at the hotel. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025 Passenger Name Records were created in the late 20th century so that travel agencies could link multiple legs of a person’s journey. Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025 Domestic airfares are up 3%, the travel agency said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024 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 15 Feb. 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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