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This year marks the company’s celebrates its 75th anniversary, reflecting on its evolution from faculty-led trips to a leader in study abroad programs. In 2024, ATA made strides in promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), achieving 82.5% of its goals, and launched new travel programs, including a Mediterranean eclipse cruise, a wine-focused travel experience, and culinary journeys in Jordan. Dive into the full document to explore these exciting developments and more!

This year marks Academic Travel Abroad’s 75th anniversary. And what a privilege I have had to be a part of this storied company’s history for half of that time! Digging into our archives, we found David Parry’s words on the 50th anniversary. I share them with you now.

Each year, all employees at ATA are committed to setting goals that aim to transform our workplace, programs, and the fields of travel and international education to be more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive. This year was no different, and we came together to share our progress at our annual review. Here’s a summary of the key highlights and achievements from our efforts:

On November 14, at Danish Ambassador Jesper Sorensen’s elegant residence, many of us in international education and educational travel gathered to celebrate the power of immersing oneself in another culture at the Fund for Education Abroad’s annual gala.

2024 was the year of the blockbuster—among our many programs, we operated three smashing trips that combined…

This month we celebrated a historic moment in both the history of the company and the life and career of our cherished Sarah Saleh, ATA’s Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration. 40 years! What a milestone.