travel agency
nounDefinition of travel agency
: an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers
— called also travel bureau
Examples of travel agency in a Sentence
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Expedia, another large online travel agency, is taking a different approach from the Booking.com model of charging a commission on resort fees. — Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times, "Those hidden resort fees you hate paying? Travel websites fight back," 27 Aug. 2019 In 2010 then doctoral student Ben Waber embedded himself in the offices of Travelco, an online travel agency, to figure out what factors make a team productive. — Rose Eveleth, Scientific American, "Your Employer May Be Spying on You—and Wasting Its Time," 16 Aug. 2019 Consumers who searched reservation systems operated by some online travel agencies ran into similar issues. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Hotels promise a super low rate — then hit you with fees," 17 July 2019 Allegiant sells tickets directly to customers on its website and does not offer its fares through online travel agencies. — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, "Allegiant adds 10 nonstop routes, including service to three new cities," 18 June 2019 Online travel agencies buy seats in bulk and often sell them either as part of air-and-hotel packages or as airfare only. — George Hobica, Los Angeles Times, "The best tips for saving money on airlines and hotels this summer," 18 July 2019 The group operates travel agencies and hotels in a scenic area on the border. — Joanne Chiu, WSJ, "Plan for a Xi-Kim Summit Boosts North Korea-Linked Stocks," 18 June 2019 Travelstart, which is backed by Amadeus Capital Partners and HarbourVest, will buy the Club Travel Group, a Capetown-based is a travel agency. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Term Sheet -- Monday, June 10," 10 June 2019 In an interview with Forbes, Alford said her love for travel began at a young age thanks to her family owning a travel agency in California. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "21-year-old American woman is the youngest person to visit every country," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'travel agency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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