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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Chase, for instance, requires consumers to book through Chase Travel to access 5x point multipliers, capturing merchant fees, travel agency commissions, and card loyalty all in one funnel. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 In June, online travel agency FlightHub also reported that U.S. summer flight bookings were down 10% year-over-year. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Certain travel agencies have seen a decline in travel as the cost of living increases. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 27 July 2025 That includes asking your travel agency – in Reid's case, Expedia – or your travel insurance company for help. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 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 27 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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