Door County lodging operators believe they'll benefit from COVID-19 vaccines and pent up demand for vacation getaways.  The American Hotel and Lodging Association's State of the Hotel Industry survey for 2021 indicates leisure travel will be strong.  That survey found that 56-percent of the respondents planned to travel for vacations this year.  That's just under the typical pre-pandemic average of 58-percent.  Dennis Statz, the co-owner of the White Lace Inn of Sturgeon Bay, expects business to improve over strong showings last year.

Leisure travelers are expected to make up the bulk of lodging customers for 2021.  The American Hotel & Lodging Association expects half of the rooms for business travel will remain empty.