Company Release Academic Travel Abroad and American Girl Create New Family-Friendly, Experiential Vacation Packages Curated trips bring the worlds of popular American Girl historical characters to life for fans Washington, DC (June 25, 2021) – Today, educational travel provider Academic Travel Abroad and American Girl®, the beloved brand known for helping girls grow up with […]
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2021 Q1 Newsletter
New Creative Collaborations We are delighted to announce two new projects in the works: Zagat Travel Through an exclusive partnership with ATA, Zagat, a trusted source for restaurant and entertainment recommendations since 1979, is bringing destinations to life through food with its new travel brand, Zagat Travel. The first “Culinary Escape” will celebrate regional culinary […]
COVID-19’s Silver Linings
A few weeks ago, the commemorations that marked a year since the world went into lock down were a sobering reminder of the pandemic’s toll on our lives, our families, and our industry. Yet when we asked our colleagues around the world about their “silver linings” from the last 12 months, we were inspired by […]
2020 Q4 Newsletter
2020 Q4 Newsletter A Special Note About 2021 The first week of 2021 included an historic assault on the U.S. Capitol during a critical certification vote for our Presidential Election. The violence, intolerance, anger and disrespect for American foundational values and democratic systems reinforced how important our work is—to enhance understanding through travel and education. […]
2020: A Year in Review
2020 Year in Review A Year of Darkness and Light As I write this post in December, I join many people who feel that 2021 can’t come soon enough! Before we turn the page on 2020, there are a few things we will never forget about this year that changed our organization. We re-imagined the […]
Anti-Racist Action Plan
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 […]
