travel agent
noun
: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers
Examples of travel agent in a Sentence
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Yet what ultimately differentiates a travel agent from a real estate agent is the value and risk associated with the purchase.
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John Towfighi, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
After Tuesday night, Campbell-Perkins might need a travel agent more than a psychologist.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
The changes are part of a long shift by airlines away from using travel agents — and paying them commissions — and bringing ticket sales in-house.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2024
American has been pushing travel agents to adopt new backend technology for searching, displaying and booking their flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
In January, Ryanair cut its November profit estimate by 5% to between €1.85 billion ($2 billion) and €1.95 billion ($2.13 billion) after it was forced to lower fares to fill seats when travel agents stopped listing its flights.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Mar. 2024
To be successful, these types of disruptive companies recognized the immediate challenges at hand—such as paying your friends without going to an ATM, or booking a vacation without calling the airline or working with a travel agent.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
All accredited travel agents have an IATA code assigned to them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The internet is our travel agent, our transportation coordinator, our babysitter, our personal shopping service and our money manager.
—David Doty, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
John Towfighi, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
After Tuesday night, Campbell-Perkins might need a travel agent more than a psychologist.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
The changes are part of a long shift by airlines away from using travel agents — and paying them commissions — and bringing ticket sales in-house.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2024
American has been pushing travel agents to adopt new backend technology for searching, displaying and booking their flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
In January, Ryanair cut its November profit estimate by 5% to between €1.85 billion ($2 billion) and €1.95 billion ($2.13 billion) after it was forced to lower fares to fill seats when travel agents stopped listing its flights.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Mar. 2024
To be successful, these types of disruptive companies recognized the immediate challenges at hand—such as paying your friends without going to an ATM, or booking a vacation without calling the airline or working with a travel agent.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
All accredited travel agents have an IATA code assigned to them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The internet is our travel agent, our transportation coordinator, our babysitter, our personal shopping service and our money manager.
—David Doty, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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