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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Fraud connected to travel agencies and tour company bookings is particularly common, ranking four times higher than the average fraud rate across other industries. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025 Putman contrasted his travel club model with large online travel agencies. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, data collected from third-party sources (primarily online travel agencies) indicates bookings from major US cities to major European cities made between the end of January and mid-May are down by about 10% for travel this June, July and August. CNN Money, 1 June 2025 Risser's comedic journey began at age 61 after forays into data processing, travel agency ownership and competitive bodybuilding. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for travel agency

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 7 Aug. 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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