travel agent
noun
: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web David Hillemann, 60, vice president of sales and marketing for a moving and storage company, and his wife, Denise Hillemann, 63, a travel agent, both work full time from their American Eagle 45C from American Coach. 
Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit notes that the tourists who were killed purchased their excursions through a private travel agent or operator. Mike Carter, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 Being a travel agent as a career significantly changed as consumers were able to book travel themselves via the internet, causing a decline for the profession since the 1990s. Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 If a new degree isn’t feasible, consider well-paying positions like being a travel agent, tour guide or event planner. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Before boarding Regent, you are encouraged to speak to your travel agent to let the Executive Chef and his team know of any food allergies and special preferences. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Her mom had been on her way to visit, and originally planned to transit through Shanghai -- but at the advice of a travel agent, changed her flight to go through Guangzhou. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 Welcome back the travel agent disguised as the new travel concierge. Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 Robbie was a travel agent and operated The Sand Lady agency out of Maryville, Tennessee, per the website. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 See More
Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit notes that the tourists who were killed purchased their excursions through a private travel agent or operator. Mike Carter, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 Being a travel agent as a career significantly changed as consumers were able to book travel themselves via the internet, causing a decline for the profession since the 1990s. Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 If a new degree isn’t feasible, consider well-paying positions like being a travel agent, tour guide or event planner. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Before boarding Regent, you are encouraged to speak to your travel agent to let the Executive Chef and his team know of any food allergies and special preferences. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Her mom had been on her way to visit, and originally planned to transit through Shanghai -- but at the advice of a travel agent, changed her flight to go through Guangzhou. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 Welcome back the travel agent disguised as the new travel concierge. Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 Robbie was a travel agent and operated The Sand Lady agency out of Maryville, Tennessee, per the website. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above