February 14, 2022

National Survey Finds a Growing Demand among Parents and Students for Experiential Learning and More Face-to-Face Interactions

As isolation fatigue sets in, 79% of Americans believe that immersive educational travel experiences are just as important, if not more important, now than prior to the pandemic WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents and students are not only eager to get back out into the real world, they view seeing the... Keep reading

February 10, 2022

WorldStrides Partners with Oxford University’s Oriel College to Offer Students Unmatched Experiential Learning Opportunities

The Oxford program will include in-person educational and cultural experiences as WorldStrides sees record-setting enrollment due to high isolation fatigue among American students WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldStrides and Oriel College have partnered together to offer college students from around the world an exciting summer educational experience in Oxford, England. The Summer Institute will offer... Keep reading

January 13, 2022

How Parents Can Help Their Children Become Citizens Of The World

Worth recently had the chance to speak with WorldStrides CEO Bob Gogel about how exploring the world affects emotional growth in students and how that translates to success as adults. We are excited to share an article written by Worth featuring our very own CEO Bob Gogel! Worth conducted a Q&A with... Keep reading

September 25, 2020

Lakeland Tours, LLC Successfully Completes Financial Recapitalization, Continues its Leadership Position in Educational Travel and Experiential Learning

Emerges from Recapitalization Process with Enhanced Liquidity to Support Long-Term Business Plan Back to Travel Task Force Continues Preparation for the Return to Travel CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – September, 25, 2020 – Lakeland Tours, LLC, d/b/a WorldStrides (“WorldStrides”) today announced that it has completed its comprehensive financial recapitalization and the implementation... Keep reading

July 21, 2020

Lakeland Tours LLC Announces Financial Recapitalization

Lakeland Tours LLC Announces Financial Recapitalization to Strengthen Its Position as the Leader in Experiential Learning Secures New Financing from Existing Owners and Certain Lenders to Support Business Plan Company Continues Payments of Customer Refunds and Vendors Preparation for the Return to Travel Underway, as Domestic and International Regulations Allow... Keep reading

December 5, 2019

WorldStrides Expands International Sports Tours with New Addition

GLENWOOD, Maryland - December 4, 2019 - WorldStrides is pleased to expand its portfolio of international tours for athletes with the addition of the company formerly known as Harvard Sports Management Group, Inc. Joe Totman, founder and owner of the business, has decades-long relationships with an incredible group of loyal... Keep reading

November 6, 2019

Exceptional U.S. and Canadian Brands Join WorldStrides Family

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - November 4, 2019 - WorldStrides is proud to welcome Brightspark US and Brightspark Canada, World Class Vacations, Jumpstreet, and Educatours as a part of the WorldStrides family. This collection of educational travel brands, formerly part of Travelopia, is known across the U.S. and Canada for delivering the kind of life-changing experiences that are core to WorldStrides’ mission of helping... Keep reading

June 21, 2019

WorldStrides Honored with “Top Innovator” Award for Sustainable Lunch Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — June 20, 2019 — WorldStrides was named the “Top Innovator” at the Charlottesville Climate Collaborative’s Better Business Challenge awards ceremony in Charlottesville, Virginia Thursday. This award recognized our efforts to reduce waste and educate students and teachers about waste and recycling through our box lunch program. Students... Keep reading

June 7, 2019

1,300 Journey to FIFA Women’s World Cup with WorldStrides

1,300 U.S. Soccer Players and Fans Journey to FIFA Women's World Cup with WorldStrides Excel PARIS, France -- June 7, 2019 --  Over the next month, WorldStrides, the nation’s largest accredited educational travel provider, will bring 1,300 student soccer players, coaches, and families to France to cheer on the most... Keep reading

May 10, 2019

Five Educators Honored for Transformative Teaching

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia -- May 10, 2019 --  WorldStrides, the nation’s largest accredited educational travel provider, today announced that it has recognized five exceptional teachers with $1,000 cash prizes — and one lucky winner with an all-expense-paid trip for two anywhere in the world — in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.... Keep reading