travel agent

noun

1. a person who owns, operates, or works for a travel agency.

2. a travel agency.

Word History and Origins

Origin of travel agent¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The assistant coroner issued a prevention of future deaths report and said he would send it to the tour operator and travel agents to protect other vulnerable children or adults.

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"The weather at this time of the year has been changing every year in recent years, we can't promise our clients anything," said Passang, a travel agent in the Tibetan capital Lhasa.

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The new United flight has brought a crop of last-minute bookers who don’t always know what they’re getting into and are quick to call travel agents with complaints.

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Shop around or call a travel agent: If you plan your own trips, start shopping for coverage by mining your memberships.

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There has been speculation about the size of the threat AI poses to high street and online travel agents - with AI booking agents now capable of taking actions on behalf of customers.

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