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 Another possibility is conferring with a human travel agent. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The integration of social media flier templates within the website further facilitates travel agents in promoting travel packages with enhanced ease. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 Another advantage of working with a travel agent is their ability to coordinate all aspects of your trip, from pre- and post-cruise accommodations to travel insurance, ensuring a seamless and worry-free experience. David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 She is retired now, but worked for years as a travel agent and a high school Spanish teacher. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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