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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.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Similarly, travel agency Fora is fielding requests from travelers eager to stay at the hotel.
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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.
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Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Domestic airfares are up 3%, the travel agency said.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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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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