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Our Core Belief
Travel is essential to a complete education.
Upcoming Events
SYTA Summit 2026
SYTA Summit 2026 January 20-23, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA Join us in Virginia Beach for the SYTA Summit 2026, January 20-23, 2026 for an exclusive opportunity for senior leaders to engage in an interactive and intellectually stimulating experience. This year’s...
2026 SYTA Annual Conference
2026 SYTA Annual Conference August 21-24, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA The SYTA Annual Conference welcomes all representatives from the global student and youth travel market to join us as we collaborate for a better student travel industry. The SYTA Annual Conference is the...
SYTA Annual Conference
What We Do
We instill confidence in our travelers by establishing quality and safety standards for travel providers, and we empower our members through advocacy, education, training, and networking opportunities.
Latest News & Information
The 2025 Family Travel Survey from The Family Travel Association
The Family Travel Association, NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality, and Good Housekeeping Partner to Deliver the 10th Anniversary Edition of One of the Most Popular Surveys on Family Travel TrendsOn October 20, 2025, the Family Travel Association (FTA), the NYU School...
S.E. Hinton’s Cherished Novel on the Stage
The story that defined a generation has been reimagined as a groundbreaking musical. Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, The Outsiders is a thrilling new Broadway musical that took home four Tony Awards®, including Best...
New Broadway Shows Perfect for Your Student Groups!
Laugh-out-loud musical comedies, blockbuster TV and movie adaptations, and electrifying rock scores - whatever your students are looking for, the 2025–2026 Broadway season delivers! TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Dougal, an impossibly upbeat Brit, has...
Powerful, Impressive, and Musical Perfection: The Buena Vista Social Club™
Inspired by true events, the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club™ brings the Grammy® Award-winning album to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class Afro-Cuban band joins a sensational cast of musicians, actors, and dancers...
SYTA is much more than just a membership organization.
It’s a Community.
Education
Workshops and educational sessions at the SYTA Annual Conference as well as webinars and exclusive articles on topics of interest.
Support
Business growth ideas, resources, and promotional opportunities.
Knowledge
Shared information keeps members at the forefront of industry developments and enhancements.
Networking
Intimate access to leadering decision-makers on both tour operator and supplier sides of the industry.
Leadership
A wide variety of ways to get involved for personal and professional growth, including CTSP designation.
Why We Do It
Our members are dedicated to providing life-enhancing travel experiences to students and young people
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