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

Recent Examples on the Web

Luxury hotel rates have doubled since before the pandemic, now averaging over $1,600 per night, according to Virtuoso, a network of travel agencies that sell over $35 billion in high-end travel annually. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

David Duchatellier says business has plunged at his travel agency in Cambria Heights, which also provides money transfer services. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Extreme temperatures aside, among affluent travelers, Southern Europe, particularly Italy and Greece, remain firmly on the agenda, said Clemmie Spendlove, head of marketing at luxury travel agency Lightfoot Travel. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Visit or call several travel agencies before making a decision. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for travel agency

• interagency

Kids Definition

travel agency

noun

: a business that plans and arranges for tours, transportation, and lodgings for travelers

travel agent noun