The July/August issue of Groups Today explores the social impacts of student travel with exclusive industry insights.Peek inside for more travel industry news!
From this issue
JJ Bell & Cindy Steffensmeier: Teaming Up to Create Experiences That Excite
Travel has always been part of JJ Bell's life. As grandson of well-known industry leader Moostash Joe, he's never second guessed the value of a good trip, whether it was helping plan the family's trip to Disney in 1999 or their adventures to places like the Black Hills, Colorado and Minnesota.
Japan: Past, Present, and Future
Where history, culture, and innovation align. Kanazawa Takes You Back in Time Kanazawa is a historic castle town with over 400 years of rich history. This town is bursting at the seams with tradition, from the Higashi tea district to the one-mile Samurai district.
Five Minutes With … Courtenay Betts
Director of Operations - North America, EF Explore America | President, SYTA
Groups Today recently caught up with Courtenay Betts, Director of Operations - North America for EF Explore America, and outgoing SYTA President. Betts began her travel career while in university, working as a tour director for a Canadian company based in Toronto—an experience that sparked a deep passion for educational travel. She joined EF in 2011 and has since built a diverse career across both the company's Canadian and U.S. offices.
Considerations for European Travel
Traveling abroad to Europe is undoubtedly a thrilling experience, and with it comes a number of additional considerations groups and travel planners will need to keep top of mind—whether it's your first trip or 50th. To learn more, we connected with Justin Osborn, Sales Director at Image Tours, a compny which has been helping travelers see Europe for decades.