noun
(US travel center)
1A town, area, etc., to which or from which many people travel; a place which attracts or serves as a convenient base for travellers or tourists.
2An office or establishment providing information for travellers or tourists; specifically (chiefly British) a place in a train or bus station where tickets and passes are sold, and information about timetables, routes, etc., is available.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Cleveland (Ohio) Herald. From travel + centre.
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