Student Travel Trends & Education at the Annual SYTA Summit
People to People Ambassador Programs is an active member of the Student & Youth Travel Association, or SYTA. All SYTA members are organizations - big and small - that focus exclusively on domestic and international student travel. This past week, SYTA held its annual Summit in Irvine, California. SYTA members came together to discuss the most pressing issues in our industry, and to hear from fellow experts (including People to People). We heard from some of the most experienced minds in the student travel industry, all helping to ensure that travel is as safe, enjoyable and sustainable as possible (for families and travel operators alike). Continue Reading »
The 32nd Annual United States Tour Operators Association meeting (USTOA)
People to People Ambassador Programs is a proud member of the United States Tour Operators Association, (USTOA). USTOA's motto is "Integrity in Tourism." Accordingly, the association has established some of the highest standards in the industry for their members to follow. . . . Continue Reading »
SYTA: A time to share best practices!
2010 was a great season! However, like all responsible organizations, we must never rest on our success, but continually seek new and innovative ways to improve our safety practices. One of the ways we accomplish that objective is to participate in industry conferences designed to share ideas and concepts with other educational travel providers. . . Continue Reading »
Sharing Best Practices: 31st Annual United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)
People to People Ambassador Programs is a member of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). In December, USTOA held their 31st annual conference and marketplace in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The weather was incredibly cold at -22 F on Monday of the conference, and I heard the temperature had dropped to -33 F by Tuesday. Continue Reading »
Time to hit the road and learn!
Now that the 2009 summer travel season has come to a close, it’s time to focus our attention on the 2010 season. Continue Reading »