Travel agents say book now for 2021 trips
What you need to know before you travel By Lauren Jackson | May 3, 2021 at 10:27 PM CDT - Updated May 3 at 10:27 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As more people across the state get vaccinated, local travel agencies are seeing an increase in business, but they said the pandemic has changed many things for travelers.
“We are going to have a more limited experience than what we had in 2019,” said Christen Perry, the owner of Classic Travel Connection. “Things are just going to be different.”
Perry said things are filling up fast.
“If you are wanting a vacation for any time this year, then you need to plan it, you need to book it, as soon as possible,” said Perry.
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Show Transcript BRITTANY: IF THERE’S BEEN ONE BUSINESS POSITIVELY CRUSHED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC IT’S BEEN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY. THIS TIME LAST YEAR PLANES, HOTELS AND RESORTS WERE VIRTUALLY EMPTY. IAN: BUT TONIGHT WVTM 13’S JEFF ELIASOPH TELLS US ALABAMIANS ARE GETTING READY TO EXPLORE AGAIN AND IN A BIG WAY. REPORTER: FOR BIRMINGHAM AREA TRAVEL AGENCY OWNER CHRISTEN PERRY. THE LAST MONTH HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT. INSANE. AIRLINES NOW SELLING MIDDLE SEATS ONCE BLOCKED FOR COVID. THE SIGN OF SURGING DEMAND AND MORE VACCINATED CUSTOMERS. 2020 WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT. BY MARCH OF 20 OH 2021 AND APRIL HAVE BEEN OUR BIGGEST MONTHS EVER. WE ARE SEEING A LOT OF TRAVEL TO THE CARIBBEAN TO MEXICO, TO CENTRAL AMERICA. REPORTER: THE CDC REQUIRES A NEGATIVE COVID TE