travel agent
noun
: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers
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Nadege Anelka, a travel agent from the French overseas territory of Martinique in the Caribbean, moved to Benin and became a citizen under a 2024 law granting citizenship to those who can trace their lineage to the slave trade.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the conflict in Iran began, travel agents have reported some hesitancy among travelers to purchase upcoming cruises.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers are advised to check with their airline or travel agent as soon as possible for information on rebooking and refunds, though passengers are reporting difficulties getting assistance because of high caller volumes.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Called airlines, called travel agents.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Since the conflict in Iran began, travel agents have reported some hesitancy among travelers to purchase upcoming cruises.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Travelers are advised to check with their airline or travel agent as soon as possible for information on rebooking and refunds, though passengers are reporting difficulties getting assistance because of high caller volumes.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Called airlines, called travel agents.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for travel agent
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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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