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The SYTA Annual Conference<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is one of the most sought-after opportunities for those who are passionate about promoting, selling, and providing travel experiences for students. This annual conference will bring together travel planners, suppliers and industry partners who engage actionable collaboration that will advance their student and youth travel business. The valued members of our community will come together to discuss where the industry is headed, reevaluate business practices and products to better meet evolving student travel needs, meet one-on-one with clients to discuss future bookings and make meaningful connections during networking events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/syta.runengine.com\/conference2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/conferencegraphic.png” title_text=”conferencegraphic” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”About Section” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#07628c” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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In addition to the SYTA Annual Conference,\u00a0 SYTA brands serve and promote student group travel worldwide.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SYTA conducts independent quantitative research to provide global evidence of the size, trends and importance of student travel, and measures the social impact of travel on students and youth. This information assists our members in achieving data driven strategies for building their businesses.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/syta.org\/student-travel-research\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#bfbfbf” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/CSTS-Logo-1536×630-1.png” title_text=”CSTS-Logo-1536×630″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

SYTA’s Center for Student Travel Safety leads the industry in the enhancement and elevation of health and safety protocols and crisis readiness for student group travel experiences. We provide access to practical training, shared resources and best practices for our members and the student travel community.\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/certification\/” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#bfbfbf” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/SYF-Logo-1536×298-1.png” title_text=”SYF-Logo-1536×298″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The SYTA Youth Foundation (Foundation) is the non-profit 501(c)(3) philanthropic sister organization of SYTA. The Foundation connects youth with the resources required for travel experiences that will inspire them to be confident, connected, and globally responsible citizens.\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/syta-youth-foundation\/” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#bfbfbf” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/12\/TeachTravel-Logo-BO.png” title_text=”Teach&Travel Logo BO” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Teach & Travel provides knowledge, resources and networking to help educators plan student travel safely, efficiently and professionally while promoting the benefit of using STYA member companies.\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/teachtravel.org\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#bfbfbf” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/syta.org\/conference2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/12\/SYTA-Logo-1.png” title_text=”SYTA-Logo (1)” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

SYTA is the premier association of businesses dedicated to\u00a0<\/span>providing<\/span>\u00a0life enhancing travel experiences to students and young people. 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