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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.

Commemorating D-Day’s 80th Anniversary. Eighty years after General Eisenhower gave the order for the D-Day invasion, a group of 78 guests from The Chautauqua Institution, The Great Courses, and HISTORY Travel™ boarded a river ship in Paris to begin a weeklong journey…