This month, the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) Conference in New York City brought together leaders and professionals from across the student travel industry. It was an event filled with educational opportunities, valuable networking, and, as always, a sense of community that makes SYTA so special. For those who couldn’t attend or are looking to revisit the key moments, here are some of the highlights and takeaways that stood out to us.

Heat illness is a serious concern for travelers, especially those engaging in outdoor and physically demanding activities. As travel and experiential education company owners, it’s imperative to understand how to prevent heat-related illnesses to ensure the safety and well-being of your participants. This blog provides an overview of heat illness prevention, highlighting the importance of preparedness and the use of tools like the Heat Index and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) device.

As the sun sets on our first leadership retreat, we find ourselves filled with inspiration, reflection, and a renewed sense of purpose. Over several days in April, CEOs and business leaders from member organizations gathered to delve deep into the challenges and opportunities of our industry. Here are some key takeaways from our time together.

Recently, the resurgence of measles has become a concerning reality, particularly for the travel and experiential education sectors. Cornerstone Safety Group acknowledges the gravity of this situation and aims to provide comprehensive guidance to our members in navigating the current landscape effectively.

At Cornerstone Safety Group, we support members as their participants navigate common travelers’ illnesses. Without the proper preparation and care, these illnesses can feel especially disastrous, especially for participants who are new to travel.

Below is some guidance we give members on how to identify common traveler’s illnesses, address them with your participants, and support when they inevitably appear during your trip or program.

With the additional complexity of entry and exit requirements for international travelers, gone are the days when we worried merely about passport expiration dates and the nuances of entry visas.

As participants navigate the evolving travel landscape, they’ll look to you for answers. It’s more important than ever to offer clear policies and resources for prospective travelers.

Today, we’re breaking down the basics to help you and your participants navigate entry and exit requirements with transparency and clear recommendations.

We know that our community, industry leaders like you, are working hard to make the right decisions for your programming. With that in mind, we sat down this week with Cornerstone Co-Founder and Medical Director, Joshua Dubansky, MD, FACEP, to discuss the reality of the Omicron variant, the updated definition of “fully vaccinated,” and how to handle some of the most common situations our members and community face.

Regular updates in our evolving industry are critical to Cornerstone’s mission to provide essential health, safety and risk management services for the travel and experiential education industries. As such, we tapped into the expertise of our Medical Director, Joshua Dubansky, MD, FACEP, to provide our community additional information about the Omicron variant.