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tour operator

British  

noun

  1. a person or company that provides package holidays

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Maybe we’ll sign up for something like the enticing, easygoing Dolce Tempo trips for older travelers from tour operator Backroads.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

Beard, the Australian tour operator, hadn’t visited since before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Germany's TUI, the world's largest tour operator, cut its profit outlook last month and withdrew its revenue guidance as it warned of "consumer caution" driven by the Middle East war.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

In his arguments to court, he said his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reservations.

From BBC May 10, 2026

In his arguments to court, he said that his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reserving, and did not confront guests who were engaging in the practice.

From BBC May 6, 2026

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