SYTA Summit 2025

SYTA SUMMIT 2025

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SYTA Summit is a unique networking hiatus for student group tour operators and key industry partners

to connect and recharge during a three-day immersive learning experience.

The SYTA Summit leverages peer-engagement to increase connections between great ideas, trends and real-world

scenarios, to find solutions that you can use to prepare your business for the future.

Over the course of these few days, attendees will be inspired and challenged by a line-up of engaging speakers and successful industry

leaders from diverse backgrounds who will offer thought-provoking points of view on new and old issues.

SYTA offers this experience as a respite from your work so that you may sharpen your skills, reflect and rejuvenate.

SUMMIT OVERVIEW

The SYTA Summit creates a space where leaders and senior staff can discuss critical issues and trends that affect the student group travel industry. The Summit is structured to achieve four goals: Sharing and debating ideas with fellow experts. Developing solutions and action plans to address these issues. Building relationships that solidify our commitment to our industry. Meeting in destinations that offer student group travel opportunities. 

SUMMIT 2025: RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

In 2022, SYTA made a commitment to building a culture of Responsible Travel within the membership and the student travel industry. We believe our mission of providing life-changing experiences for students and youth is strongly supported by our members’ commitment to ensure responsible, inclusive and sustainable travel products and experiences. This year’s Summit includes speakers, sessions and experiences that support this commitment.  

Our Responsible Travel Values values include: 

• Respect for our planet and its cultures
• Inclusion
• Diversity
• Transparency
• Future focused
• Commitment to safety

SUMMIT LOCATION: SCOTTSDALE/PHOENIX, ARIZONA

A green desert city? That’s not a mirage in Scottsdale, where bold environmental initiatives show how the city is leading the way. Natural sustainability challenges come with being a desert city, and Scottsdale has been tackling them head on. Click here to learn more about Scottsdale’s commitment to sustainability. 

Phoenix is ranked among the top 10% of U.S. cities for sustainability and is one of the top five areas for sustainable development, according to a new report. The 2024 Most Sustainable Cities report from LawnStarter ranked Phoenix No. 46 overall out of the 500 largest cities nationwide in an analysis that looked at 39 total metrics in five categories that included policies, development, pollution, transportation and food production.

WHY ARIZONA FOR STUDENT TRAVEL?

With at least 25 national parks, monuments, and recreation areas within a 500-mile radius of Phoenix/Scottsdale and an airport with flights from most major cities, Arizona offers many opportunities for student groups. In addition to the National Parks, students can experience indigenous culture on American Tribal Lands and learn about their rich history. 

As you consider attending the SYTA Summit 2025, please visit the Summit 2025 website and schedule often as the Summit Volunteer Committee is actively building an event that will surprise and delight you – both personally and professionally. We look forward to seeing you in January. 

“Arizona is an amazing stop for my student tour groups. Phoenix is a great starting point with its major airport. Some wonderful bus companies out of Phoenix. It is an easy drive to Sedona with its famous off road Pink Jeep tour as a highlight & a quaint town to have lunch and browse. The amazing Grand Canyon (South Rim) is an easy 2 hour drive from Sedona. Culture & natural beauty – Arizona has it all.” 

Norm Rein, CEO, Rein Teen Tours

SYTA THANKS ALL OF OUR SUMMIT DESTINATIONS

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