ATA’s Anti-Racism Plan In early June, we stated our commitment to stand in solidarity with Black communities. We committed to unearthing and unlearning our inherent biases as an organization and to listening to the voices of Black colleagues, students, and travelers in educational travel. Our goal is to become a more anti-racist organization. We write […]
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Introducing ATA’s Comprehensive Traveling Again Plan
Introducing ATA’s Comprehensive Traveling Again Plan On August 6, 2020 the Department of State lifted the Global Level 4 Health Advisory, almost six months after it was initially put in place on March 19, 2020. While the United States continues to see a surge in new cases – a fact that has led many countries […]
Arena Stage in Cuba: Uncovering Inspiration
Arena Stage in Cuba: Uncovering Inspiration In 2020, Arena Stage was slated to produce Eduardo Machado’s Celia and Fidel. Having traveled to Cuba in the past, Arena Stage Director Molly Smith, jumped at the opportunity to invite donors and board members to Cuba to explore the inspiration behind the play. Arena’s goal in going to […]
A Tribute to David T. Parry, former owner and Chairman Emeritus of Academic Travel Abroad
A Tribute to David Parry Dave Parry, a born educator, had a career in academics before acquiring Academic Travel Abroad in 1972. An eternal student, he was driven by an intense intellectual curiosity and thirst for knowledge, and devoured books to seemingly no end. Once at ATA, the teacher within continued to emerge as Dave reliably […]
The Time is Now to Plan for Post-Pandemic Success
The Time is Now to Plan for Post-Pandemic Success Travel industry experts and psychologists agree that once the COVID-19 pandemic is managed, human beings will travel again, with more enthusiasm and abandon than ever before. Travel, mobility, exploration, discovery, encounters—these are all essential and compelling human needs. While crisis management may be your main focus […]
Juneteenth, #PullUpForTravel
Juneteenth, #PullUpForTravel On this Juneteenth, we support the Black Travel Alliance and respond to their call to #PullUpforTravel. Academic Travel Abroad provides cultural and educational group travel experiences for leading media, cultural, and educational institutions in the US. We also operate study abroad programs for high school, gap, and college students through our study abroad division, CET Academic Programs, and organize delegations of professionals for international exchange through our […]
