Synonyms

travel agency

American

noun

a business that accommodates travelers, as by securing tickets, arranging for reservations, and giving information.

travel agency British

noun

an agency that arranges and negotiates flights, holidays, etc, for travellers

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Other Word Forms

travel agent noun

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday, at a travel agency near Al Ustad Special Kebab that advertised “flights to Persia,” the owner said his business to and from Iran had dried up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Kanakandath said his As'saraya travel agency, which specialises in jeep expeditions in the Omani desert, has already lost 1,500 bookings for the spring -- a fifth of its annual business.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The online travel agency on Wednesday posted a profit of $1.43 billion, or $44.22 a share, compared with $1.07 billion, or $31.95 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Expedia Group fell 5.4% even as the online travel agency reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Dad had some big conference at the school that week and couldn’t get away, and Mom had just started a new job at the travel agency, so Gran volunteered to accompany me.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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