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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Turkish National Police, the Turkish Embassy in London, U.K., the Trendy Lara Hotel and the travel agency company TUI Group didn't immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comments. Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Only 9% of North American travelers will rely on their corporate travel department for booking, compared to the global average of 11%, and 13% of North American travelers still rely on travel agency call centers to book air travel, compared to the global average of 9%. Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Book via a travel agent Many hotels and travel agencies cater specifically to honeymoon stays. Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024 Take a look at some of the names below, with pricing data current as of Sept. 25: Online travel agency operator Tripadvisor made the cut. Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Oct. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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