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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travel agent

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The online travel agency, which owns brands including Booking.com and Kayak, now expects revenue to grow by a high-single-digit rate this year, compared with its prior forecast of low-double-digit growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Japan welcomed more than seven million foreign visitors in the first two months of this year, according to statistics from JTB Group, which runs Japan's largest travel agency.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"There is no 'boom' or sharp increase, but there are always clients interested in this country," said Olga, the administrator of a Moscow travel agency that offers tours to North Korea for around $1,500.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Derek Evans, NCA branch commander, said Shamo and Khdir operated "like a travel agency".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The travel agency is why he hasn’t come with me on this trip: the months before Christmas are a hectic time in the travel business.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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