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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
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
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“Travel agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agency. Accessed 23 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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