Super Holiday Tours recently earned certification as a Certified Student Travel Organization (CSTO) from the Center for Student Travel Safety, an affiliate of the Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA), the official Voice of Student Travel.
The CSTO certification is awarded to companies who have met or exceeded the minimum of 25 safety standards established by the Center and SYTA. SYTA is the only association in the industry equipped to educate student travel providers about all aspects of student travel, with an emphasis on student travel safety and personal and educational enrichment. The standards are derived from the most effective practices in the industry and are based upon SYTA’s Code of Ethics and reviewed by an objective commission of industry experts.
Super Holiday Tours is celebrating more than 50 years as an organization, with hundreds of destinations discovered by tens of thousands of students nationally and internationally, and a vast network of suppliers and decades of experience.
“We are proud to earn our Certified Student Travel Organization status, highlighting our commitment to keeping students safe and secure while giving them an exceptional travel experience,” said Bryan Cole, President of Super Holiday Tours. “The safety of every student and educator on the trip is our top priority, and meeting the CSTO standards ensures we provide it at the highest level.”
Click here to learn more about why a CSTO certification is important. You can reach Super Holiday Tours at 800.327.2116 or superholiday.com.
About SYTA
SYTA (www.syta.org) is the non-profit, international professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is “The Voice of Student and Youth Travel ®.”
About the Center for Student Travel Safety (The Center)
The Center is a non-profit, independent C-3 organization, working in partnership with SYTA to administer and grant SYTA certification programs. Together they provide education, training, and knowledge resources for its members in the areas of risk and incident management, emergency response plans, and overall safety practices that address the challenges of traveling student and youth groups globally.