Family travel: More kids can be vaccinated – what’s next?

I’ve been wanting to do a family-travel episode for some time, and this seemed like the perfect time to do it: The CDC has just authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and our reporting shows that at least some family travelers are now more eager to explore the globe, with vaccinated kids in tow. In this episode we’ve brought together two family-travel experts: Jennifer Tombaugh, the president of global tour operator Tauck, and Sally Black, the president of the travel agency VacationKids, to talk about immediate demand and booking trends.

But this episode is so much more – yes, we talk about where travelers want to go now, and why. But Jennifer and Sally go beyond Covid to talk about the critical importance of family travel: Inspiring confidence among kids, ways to change the family dynamic, making friends on the road, and what family vacations might look like in the future.

This episode was recorded Thursday Nov. 4 and was edited for length and clarity.

Episode sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Princess Cruises.

Related reading:

Covid shots approved for kids may give family travel a boost: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Covid-shots-approved-for-kids-may-give-family-travel-a-boost

Travel Weekly’s complete family-travel coverage: https://www.travelweekly.com/family-travel

Tauck launches Andorina river cruise vessel in Portugal: https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/Tauck-launches-first-river-ship-Portugal

CruiseWorld conference information: www.cruiseworldshow.com

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