travel agency

noun

: an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers

called also travel bureau

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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 Jill Fox and Susan Bishop, both of whom lived in Parkland, Florida, are co-owners of a boutique travel agency called Crak Your Bags (Crak is a playful nod to one of the game’s tile suits). Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Domenica Graci, the CEO and Founder of travel agency One Luxury, is seen wearing a golden Vintage Alhambra bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels, a golden Love bracelet from Cartier, a golden Juste un Clou nail bracelet from Cartier and an Essential Lines bracelet from Cartier. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 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 22 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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