When leading students on travel at home or internationally, a well-developed plan for the adventure is required. What’s often overlooked is having plan B if plan A doesn’t work out. That backup plan addresses what to do when things go wrong. Converse with...
Recently, a fellow SYTA Safety Committee member shared great ideas about what to consider when booking a hotel for student groups. Genie Stevenson is the Director of Sales and Partnerships at BookMyGroup, so I invited her to share best practices for this edition....
What do you do when a student needs medical attention on a trip? The answer is complicated. For most of my student travel safety career, I have been responsible for knowing the correct response. The truth is, different situations call for different approaches. As a...
I am often asked how to travel internationally safely. And when asked, I always suggest travelers should learn as much about their destination prior to traveling as possible. To help all travelers do just that, the State Department developed an app that helps them...
I recently attended the Bus Industry Safety Council meeting held during the American Bus Association annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The agenda over the three-day session was packed with presentations designed to enhance the safety of motorcoach...
