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travel arrangements

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈtrævəl əˌreɪndʒmənts/
US/ˈtrævəl əˌreɪndʒmənts/

Meanings

  1. nounplural

    the plans and bookings you make for a journey, such as tickets, hotels, and transport.

    Grammar: Used as a plural noun: 'The travel arrangements are complete.' Do not say 'a travel arrangement' for the whole set of plans.

    Patterns

    • make travel arrangements
    • travel arrangements for someone
    • travel arrangements to a place
    • finalize travel arrangements

    The company secretary made all the travel arrangements for the conference.

    Please confirm your travel arrangements by Friday.

    Our travel arrangements include flights, hotels, and airport transfers.

  2. nounplural

    the details of how someone will travel, especially when they need to be changed or checked.

    Grammar: Often used with 'check' or 'change' when plans may be altered.

    Patterns

    • check travel arrangements
    • change travel arrangements
    • travel arrangements have changed

    I called to check my travel arrangements before leaving for the airport.

    Because of the storm, we had to change our travel arrangements at the last minute.

Common combinations

make travel arrangements
She made the travel arrangements for the whole team.
finalize travel arrangements
We need to finalize travel arrangements by Monday.
travel arrangements for someone
The assistant handles travel arrangements for the director.
travel arrangements to a place
What are the travel arrangements to the conference center?
check travel arrangements
Please check your travel arrangements before you leave.

Synonyms and how they differ

itinerary
A detailed day-by-day plan of a trip, not just the bookings.
travel plans
More general and informal; can include ideas not yet booked.
logistics
Broader and often used for organizing complex movements of people or goods.

Word family

travel verb
To go from one place to another, especially over a distance.
arrangement noun
A plan or preparation made for something to happen.
arrange verb
To plan or organize something.

Commonly confused: travel arrangements or travel agency?

travel arrangements vs travel agency

A business that arranges trips for customers; 'travel arrangements' are the plans themselves, not the company.

Practice

Before the meeting, the assistant ______ all the travel arrangements.

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