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

Recent Examples on the Web While big cities like Beijing and Shanghai remained popular, many more opted for cheaper destinations and small towns, online travel agency Trip.com Group said in a Sunday statement. Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024 At Priceline, an online travel agency, artificial intelligence is used to streamline the booking process, as well as personalizing and optimizing every aspect of the travel journey, according to Martin Brodbeck, Chief Technical Officer. Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024 Preferred travel agency bookings will not be eligible. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024 Simply peruse your options through any number of online travel agencies, or book with the rental car companies directly. Matt Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2024 Cruises can be divided into those shorter or longer than a week, according to Jared Feldman, owner of travel agency Jafeldma Travel. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 That hasn’t helped the cost: Airfare is still significantly costlier than a normal weekend to Las Vegas — about 112 percent higher compared with the same weekend last year, according to data from Priceline, an online travel agency. Shannon Sims, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 Being ready for new adventures has helped Stahl stay in business over the years, even as the internet threatened to make travel agencies obsolete and the pandemic shut down the industry for months. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024 Japanese fans flocked to Anaheim to see Ohtani with the Angels, and MLB last week announced a partnership with Japan’s largest travel agency. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024

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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 10 May. 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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