Leisure travel is expected to return first, with consumers optimistic about the national distribution of vaccines and with that an ability to travel again in 2021 says an American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) report. The report found that consumers are optimistic about travel, with 56% of Americans saying they are likely to travel for leisure or vacation in 2021. While 34% of adults are already comfortable staying in a hotel, 48% say their comfort is tied to vaccination in some way.

Despite modest improvements in 2021, business travel revenue is ultimately not expected to return to 2019 levels until 2024. “COVID-19 has wiped out 10 years of hotel job growth. Yet the hallmark of hospitality is endless optimism, and I am confident in the future of our industry,” concluded Chip Rogers, president and CEO of AHLA.

“People are anxious to travel,” added Bernadette Champion of Champion Services Travel. Champion, will join Ruth Bridges of Aviva Travel on an informative Port Harlem Talk Radio podcast Thursday, March 18 8p-9p EST. The duo will talk about upcoming planned tours and finding an agency and tour that fits your needs. Champion focuses on cultural tours; Aviva on women-centric tours.

Here is a list of updated tour plans by Aviva Vacations and Champion Travel Services:               

Aviva Vacations
National Black Theatre Festival
Winston-Salem, NC

August 5-8, 2021
AMTRAK-San Francisco Trip from Phoenix, AZ
October 24-28, 2021

Savannah Literary Retreat
November 12 - 14, 2021

New Zealand and Sydney
March 14 - 22, 2022

Spain and Morocco Tour
May 12 - 25, 2022

Singapore and Bali
June 7 - 16, 2022

Kenya Adventure
July 12 - 21, 2022

Champion Services Travel
Morocco & Spain 2022!
From Washington Dulles Intl. VA
Fall 2021 TBD

South Africa & Victoria Falls – Southern Africa
From Washington Dulles International Airport
December 2-15, 2021

100 BLACK 2 Egypt - North Africa
From Washington Dulles International Airport
February 24 – March 7, 2022

Original Gullah Festival – South Carolina
Departing from Oxon Hill, MD
May 26-30, 2022

Pathfinder Project Holy Land Experience – Israel
From Washington Dulles Intl. VA
June 18-28, 2022

African/African American Liberation Ministry – Ghana & Togo, West Africa
From Washington Dulles International Airport
2022 Dates TBA

Southern Heritage & Civil Rights Tour
Depart from Oxon Hill, MD
2022 Dates TBA

The African/African American Liberation Ministry of Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, MD
Ghana
2022 Dates TBA

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Note:
POH Talk Radio
Thu, Mar 18, 8p
First Guest: Travel Specialist Bernadette Champion of Champion Services Travel.

Leisure travel is expected to return first, with consumers optimistic about the distribution of vaccines and with that an ability to travel. "People are anxious to travel," says Champion. She will join publisher Wayne Young in an informative talk.