SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- People to People
Ambassador Programs, the leader in global educational travel
experiences, today announced that Willy
Sennott, senior director of business analytics and research,
has been appointed to the United States Tour Operators Association
(USTOA) board of directors and will lead the association's new
Health and Safety Committee.
Founded in 1972, the USTOA is a professional association
representing the tour operator industry. Its members are made up of
companies that conduct business in the
United States and offer tours and packages that encompass
the globe.
"We are very pleased that a key member of our management team
has been named to the USTOA board of directors," said Peg Thomas, president of People to People
Ambassador Programs. "As a leader in travel health and safety, this
is a tremendous opportunity for us to share our best practices with
top companies in the industry, learn from them, and also continue
to improve and enhance our procedures."
Sennott has been a member of the USTOA's Membership Committee
and was elected to the two-year board position at the 2010 Annual
Conference and Marketplace held in New
Orleans.
"I am proud to serve the board and, along with the other newly
appointed members, help to represent the next generation of leaders
within the travel industry," added Sennott. "We bring a wide range
of experiences and ideas that will help shape the direction of our
consumer protection and education programs."
USTOA member companies have met the travel industry's highest
values, including participation in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers
Assistance Program, The USTOA is the premier association of
companies providing vacation packages, tours, and custom travel
itineraries for more than 11 million people each year.
About People to People Ambassador Programs
People to People Ambassador Programs is the world's most
recognized and respected educational travel provider. Since 1963
more than 500,000 people from around the world have traveled with
People to People Ambassador Programs to help further global
understanding through cross-cultural exchange. Offering unmatched
safety measures and unparalleled access to foreign cultures and
countries, People to People Ambassador Programs promotes personal
success in a globalized world and fosters international friendships
for both students and professional adults.
People to People Ambassador Programs is the exclusive
educational travel provider of People to People International
(PTPI), a nonprofit organization founded in 1956 by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote
peace through understanding worldwide. Together, PTPI and People to
People Ambassador Programs are united in a mission to bridge
cultural and political borders through education and exchange. For
more information, please visit www.peopletopeople.com.
About Ambassadors Group
Ambassadors Group Inc. (Nasdaq: EPAX) is a socially conscious
education company located in Spokane,
Washington. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of
People to People Ambassador Programs, World Adventures Unlimited,
the Society for Global Citizens, and BookRags, an educational
research website. The company also oversees the Washington School
of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance learning
school. Additional information about Ambassadors Group and its
subsidiaries is available at www.ambassadorsgroup.com.
SOURCE Ambassadors Group Inc.