Source: PR Newswire
Travel Guard, a global leader in travel insurance and assistance services, launched a comprehensive student travel safety campaign this week that was designed to increase awareness of the considerations students should take before embarking on study abroad or school-sponsored trips to international destinations. As a cornerstone of the campaign, Travel Guard has created a dedicated microsite that contains engaging videos depicting common safety scenarios and advice, as well as safety-focused tips around topics such as travel choices, beach trips and nightlife.
The branding of the Depart Smart™ travel safety training is a nod to the non-profit organization founded by Sheryl Hill, who lost her son Tyler to a preventable death while overseas on a student-abroad trip in 2007. Sheryl made it her mission to arm students with travel safety skills and contingency plans for international trips and study-abroad programs. After years of advocacy working to improve student travel safety, Sheryl passed the torch to Travel Guard.
“Early on, we realized how closely aligned Sheryl’s mission was with our own goals for travel safety advocacy, and we’re honored to carry on her legacy by offering Depart Smart training and resources for free to student travelers,” said Rhonda Sloan, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Travel Guard. “International travel for educational opportunities is popular among students of all ages, but given the increased risks they face while traveling, more can be done to enhance their safety and wellbeing.”
As a travel safety advocate, Travel Guard is focused on leveraging its experience to provide students and their families with guidance and resources to ensure that the student travel experience is safe and academically rewarding. As such, the Student Travel Safety campaign includes resources that empower and encourage students to take ownership of research and planning for their trip, tips for parents on how to best align with trip organizers and be aware of potential risks, and resources for schools and chaperones.
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