travel agent

noun

: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers

Examples of travel agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Travelers and travel agents cite the weather, beaches and resorts as reasons why Rocky Point is worth visiting, as well as its reputation as a safe place compared to other parts of Mexico and its small-town feel in contrast with resort destinations like Cancun. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024 Research by online travel agent Opodo.com in 2023 revealed that 41% of us prefer to travel alone, reported The Telegraph. Adrienne Wyper, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024 The airport’s three-letter code, OAK, will remain the same, much to the relief of travel agents and airline ticketing systems. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 However, with this update, travel agents or family members would now be required to provide a photograph of the ESTA applicant. Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for travel agent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travel agent was in 1885

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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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