travel agent

noun

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

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One generative AI use case that Carnival has deployed is a tool that can help personal vacation planners, the company’s travel agents, answer guest questions. John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 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, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Listing is caused by a shift in weight and balance, according to Joanna Kuther, a travel agent and owner of Port Side Travel Consultants. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 The mania over mystery boxes is catching on across the economy with everyone from travel agents to supermarkets offering their own versions. Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for travel agent

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 11 Sep. 2025.

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