People to People Ambassadors Group Launches 'Safe Travel 24/7,' New Travel Safety Blog
August 11 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Mike Bowers, Senior Director of Health & Safety to comment on
trends, methods and learnings to keep student travelers safe while
abroad SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- People to
People Ambassador Programs, the leader in global educational travel
experiences announces "Safe Travel 24/7,"
http://www.peopletopeople.com/safety a new blog from senior
director of health and safety, Mike Bowers. The blog, a first for
the educational travel industry, is designed to review new trends,
procedures, methodologies and key learnings to help keep travelers
safe while traveling abroad. Bowers, a seasoned professional that
joined People to People Ambassador Programs one year ago from the
airline industry, is a well respected veteran of such organizations
as Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Mesaba Airlines. People
to People is the only educational travel provider to employ a full
time executive with safety as a primary concern. Bowers will
regularly blog about changes in the travel industry and how changes
impact the safety and security of students. Other topics will
include the recent H1N1 pandemic, airport security and more. About
People to People Ambassador Programs People to People Ambassador
Programs is the most recognized and respected educational travel
provider and has provided more than 400,000 citizens of the world
the opportunity to promote peace through understanding. The
Ambassador Programs include Citizen, Student, Sports and Leadership
to promote international and domestic programs for professionals,
students, athletes, and the leaders of tomorrow. Participation in a
People to People Ambassador Program contributes directly to
personal success in a globalized world and fosters international
friendships. Our hands on, unique, educational travel programs
provide access to people and places beyond compare, and combine
unique cultural experiences with personal interaction to create
global impact. The Ambassador Programs serve as the exclusive
educational travel provider of People to People International
(PTPI), the nonprofit, Kansas City-based organization founded by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through
understanding worldwide. PTPI and Ambassadors Group are united in
their mission of bridging cultural and political borders through
education and exchange. 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, and Book Rags, 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 subsidiaries is available
at http://ambassadorsgroup.com/. DATASOURCE: Ambassadors Group,
Inc. CONTACT: Dan Lee, +1-425-452-5495, , for Ambassadors Group,
Inc. Web Site: http://ambassadorsgroup.com/
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