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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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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

"The priority is getting those already there back home," said Alain Capestan, president of the French tour operator Comptoir des Voyages.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Almost 50,000 passengers will fly out of Manchester Airport on Friday in what will be its busiest February half term on record, while the airline and tour operator Jet2 also reported a rise in bookings.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Visitors can take a series of trains and buses to reach the site, or hike along the Inca trail with a registered tour operator.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Paul Whitten, founder of Nashville Adventures, a tour operator, says this is all the more true when traveling as a family with young children.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

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