travel agent

noun

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

Examples of travel agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The Holy Grail is becoming more like an AI travel agent that’s the ultimate agent that can learn about you, and understand you. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023 Getting Around Roads here can be downright treacherous (remember to pack motion sickness meds), so a private driver is a must and can be arranged with a tour operator, travel agent, or your lodge. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 Consult a travel agent for additional possibilities and world cruises beginning in other ports. Georgina Cruz, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Stuart Lewis is a seasoned travel agent and the editor of Travel Scoop. Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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