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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According to Miller, the tourism board is working with travel agents and tour operators within the North American market to develop sustainable itineraries, extend their seasons and consider parts of the country with more capacity. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 In an era when most people have dispensed with travel agents, the internet provides a daunting sea of possibilities. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024 But through years of practice and determination, RJ has transformed into my own personal travel agent. Holly Robinson Peete, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 As the sun set again, Nicolas the travel agent relented and booked the flights without hearing from Norwegian. Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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