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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
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American spent much of the last year working to reverse the fallout of a business travel sales strategy that pushed for direct bookings instead of travel agencies.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Voted Iceland’s leading travel agency seven times in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Guide to Iceland has built a stellar reputation for quality, innovation, and a unique customer experience.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The first step is to choose a travel agency that can demonstrate its commitment to supporting conservation.
—Laura Burdett-Munns, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
Saffold is working with a travel agency a New York teacher used for a similar trip.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 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 2 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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