In recent years, there has been renewed national attention on the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses. While those conversations often grow louder during moments of social awareness, the reality is that economic empowerment has always mattered within the Black community.
For generations, Black entrepreneurs have faced barriers to funding, business opportunities, industry access, and long-term wealth building. Although progress has been made, significant gaps in household wealth and business ownership still exist today. Supporting Black-owned businesses is one way many consumers intentionally contribute to closing those gaps and helping create stronger economic opportunities within the community.
In the travel industry specifically, Black travel professionals have continued to build successful agencies, create culturally aware travel experiences, and help more travelers see themselves represented in luxury travel, group travel, international tourism, and destination expertise. These businesses do far more than book trips. They create jobs, build brands, establish industry presence, and help expand representation in an industry where Black ownership remains limited.
At the same time, choosing to support Black-owned businesses does not mean excluding others. In a country where most major industries and corporations are not Black-owned, everyone inevitably supports businesses across many communities every day. Intentional support simply means recognizing the value of helping underrepresented businesses grow when possible.
10 Black Travel Agents to Know
Below are 10 Black travel agents and travel companies helping travelers explore the world while building businesses that contribute to long-term community growth, representation, and economic impact.
1. Robert and Adrienne Lee, Here 2 There Travel
Robert and Adrienne Lee are the husband-and-wife team behind Here 2 There Travel. Robert founded the agency after developing a passion for exploring the world, and both bring more than 30 years of personal travel experience to their business. His work focuses on connecting with new travelers and maintaining relationships with returning clients.
Adrienne combines her love of travel with a particular interest in international cuisine and cultural experiences. A travel writer and content creator, she documents their journeys through articles and videos that give travelers a closer look at destinations worldwide.
Website: here2theretravel.net
2. Amina Dearmon, Perspectives Travel
Amina Dearmon is the founder of Perspectives Travel, a luxury travel agency focused on personalized experiences, exceptional service, and access to destinations and opportunities beyond the ordinary. Before becoming a travel advisor, she spent approximately 15 years working as an executive in the luxury beauty and fashion industries, where she developed her understanding of personalized client service.
A graduate of Tulane University’s MBA program, Amina has traveled to 29 countries and regularly visits new destinations to expand her firsthand knowledge. Her expertise includes Caribbean destinations such as Dominica, Canouan, and Nevis, along with luxury hotels and culturally immersive experiences shaped around each client’s individual preferences.
Website: perspectivestravel.com
3. Celeste Peters, Caribbean Travel Queen
Celeste Peters, known as the Caribbean Travel Queen, specializes in romantic Caribbean vacations, destination weddings, honeymoons, vow renewals, and couples’ getaways. Her approach to travel planning is rooted in her own experience rediscovering her relationship with her husband through trips to the Caribbean.
After more than three decades of marriage, Celeste now helps other couples create opportunities to reconnect through thoughtfully planned vacations. She works with clients to identify destinations, resorts, and experiences that fit their travel preferences, relationship goals, and budgets.
Website: caribbeantravelqueen.com
4. Michael Goines, MD Luxury Travel
Michael Goines is the founder of MD Luxury Travel, a North Carolina-based agency specializing in destination weddings, group travel, and luxury vacations. With more than eight years of experience as a travel advisor, he helps clients coordinate everything from family celebrations and Caribbean getaways to large international group trips.
Before entering the travel industry, Michael built a professional background in customer service and healthcare. He has also been featured in travel-industry publications discussing the challenges of planning destination weddings and managing group reservations, reflecting his particular experience working with wedding parties and larger groups.
Website: mdluxurytravel.com
5. Shivon Welch, Von Voy Travels
Shivon Welch is the founder of Von Voy Travels, an Atlanta-based travel agency built around personalized service, careful planning, and strong client relationships. Her journey into the travel industry began after a disappointing experience with the agent who coordinated her own cruise wedding, inspiring her to provide travelers with a more attentive and reliable planning experience.
Drawing on her background in sales and marketing, Shivon brings a people-first approach to travel planning. She is known for her attention to detail, consistent communication, and commitment to helping clients navigate every stage of their trip with confidence.
Website: vonvoytravels.com
6. Belvin Baldwin II, Showtime Travel
Belvin Baldwin II is the founder of Showtime Travel, an award-winning Atlanta-based travel agency specializing in luxury vacations for busy professionals. His approach centers on creating seamless, personalized experiences that allow clients to simply arrive and enjoy their vacations.
Belvin has served on the Executive Council of the Affluent Traveler Collection and was recognized by Travel Noire as one of its Top 10 Luxury Travel Advisors. He also shares his travel expertise through the Showtime Travel YouTube channel and his podcast, You Deserve a Luxury Vacation.
Website: showtimetravel.com
7. Marissa Waiters, Spread Your Wings Travel Agency
Marissa Waiters is the founder of Spread Your Wings Travel Agency, a Dallas-based agency created to help millennials and Gen Z travelers explore the world during their 20s and 30s. Founded in 2019, the agency offers budget-conscious travel options and flexible payment plans designed to make international travel more accessible to young adults.
Drawing on her own extensive travel experience, Marissa helps clients plan immersive vacations featuring memorable activities, local culture, and exciting destination experiences. From Caribbean beach escapes to adventures in Mexico, Spread Your Wings Travel Agency focuses on helping travelers see more of the world without exceeding their budgets.
Website: sywtravel.com
8. Tiona Stewart, Signature Stewcations
Tiona Stewart is the founder of Signature Stewcations, a Fort Worth-based travel agency specializing in customized vacations, group experiences, cruises, destination weddings, and international travel. Her agency focuses on thoughtfully designed experiences tailored to each traveler’s interests, preferences, and travel style.
A registered nurse, military wife, and mother of three, Tiona understands how difficult it can be for busy women and families to prioritize travel. She helps clients plan solo escapes, romantic getaways, family vacations, and group trips while managing the research and logistical details on their behalf.
Website: stewcations.com
9. Autumn Vassell, Fall For Your Travels
Autumn Vassell is the founder of Fall For Your Travels, an Atlanta-based travel agency specializing in personalized itineraries and customized vacations worldwide. Founded in 2022, the agency combines firsthand destination knowledge with individualized recommendations to create culturally engaging and memorable travel experiences.
Autumn assists with leisure and corporate travel, including accommodations, airfare, private transportation, tours, yacht and private-jet charters, celebrations, and VIP amenities. Her approach emphasizes attentive service, destination expertise, and maintaining a consistent relationship with clients throughout the planning process.
Website: fallforyourtravels.com
10. Iris Martin, Surreal Journeys Travel
Iris Martin is the founder and CEO of Surreal Journeys Travel, a Raleigh-based agency specializing in curated international group travel. With nearly a decade of travel-industry experience and firsthand travel to more than 70 countries, she has organized and hosted experiences throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and other destinations worldwide.
Iris created Surreal Journeys Travel to provide immersive, well-organized experiences where travelers can connect with new cultures and one another without managing every logistical detail themselves. Her hosted trips emphasize community, cultural exploration, personal service, and creating welcoming travel experiences for Black travelers.
Website: surrealjourneystravels.com
