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Airport Safety Review with Jennifer Court, Travel Safety Specialist

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on Jul 13, 2020 11:00:00 AM

Airline travel with your students was stressful enough without a pandemic, but now there are added levels of uncertainty. 

 

Many parents and teachers are asking what airport and airline safety looks like now, after months of quarantine. Instead of simply tell you what we've heard, we had some of our staff members travel themselves and report their findings to us.

 

If you're interested in learning about motor coach travel, travel best practices, or hotel safety updates check out our Facebook for our previous interviews. 

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Topics: Travel Safety

Hotel Safety Standards with Pat Neimeyer, Student Travel Expert

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on Jul 6, 2020 11:00:00 AM

After this pandemic, what will hotels and other accommodations look like for student travel? 

 

Like all other aspects of student travel, we're still figuring it out. Over the past few weeks we've been researching and talking with student travel industry experts to learn about what travel will look like in a post-Covid19 world. 

 

If you're interested in learning about motor coach travel or travel best practices, check out our Facebook for our previous interviews. 

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Topics: Travel Safety

Tour Safety and Best Practices with Erika King, Student Travel Expert

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on Jun 24, 2020 11:00:00 AM

What will traveling look like after the pandemic? 

 

We've been asking ourselves the same question. Over the past few weeks we've been researching and talking with student travel industry experts to get their take on the situation. We're covering all aspects of student travel: motor coach travel, airline travel, and general best-practices. 

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Topics: Travel Safety

Bus Safety Interview with Shane Lauler, VP of Starr Tours

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on Jun 12, 2020 11:15:00 AM

Since this Covid-19 Pandemic began in the United States back in March, we've all been asking the same questions.

What will travel safety look like going forward? Will travel be safe again in the future? What will tour operators like NationsClassroom be doing to keep students safe while traveling?

 

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Topics: Travel Safety, Motorcoach Travel

Updated TSA Security Measures

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on Jun 5, 2020 11:30:00 AM

After months of shelter-in-place and quarantines, states are finally reopening for travel. For many families, this means that vacations and leisure travel can be rescheduled.

 

As they prepare for the influx of travelers, airports across the United States are preparing new safety and cleanliness standards to keep travelers safe. The TSA plans to roll out their updated security procedures by mid-June. Here's everything travelers will need to know.

 

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Topics: Travel Safety, Airport Travel, News & Updates

Washington, D.C. Announces Phased Reopening Schedule

Posted by Christina Nicol, Student Travel Consultant on May 22, 2020 1:37:35 PM

On Thursday (May 21, 2020), the ReOpen D.C. Advisory Group announced plans to reopen Washington, D.C. over the summer. Collaborating with John Hopkins and over 17,000 community members, the group researched and organized a four-stage reopen plan for the nation's capital that focuses on safety and wellness for the whole population.

 

Washington, D.C. will begin phase one of reopening on Friday, May 29th. Here's what that means for student travel going forward.

 

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Topics: Travel Safety

Must Read Hotel Guidelines For Student Travel Groups

Posted by Julie Leonhardt, Teacher and Student Travel Consultant on May 22, 2020 11:00:00 AM

One of the highlights for students traveling on an educational tour is the chance to have a “sleepover” with friends away from home. Thrilling for them, but nerve-racking for some parents who may prefer to share a roof with their kids at all times.

 

Providing hotel guidelines will set expectations for students while reassuring parents who are sending their children on an overnight field trip.

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Topics: Emotional growth of tweens and teens, Travel Safety

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