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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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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
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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 31 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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