G.E.T Educational Tours?Joins?WorldStrides?in Australia

WorldStrides expands its well-established presencein Australia with addition ofAustralian-owned and operated G.E.T

Global leader in educational travel and experiential learningcontinues to strengthen and deepen its position in Australia with addition of G.E.T, the countrys longest established educational tour company, as travel rebounds

MELBOURNE, Australia and NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WorldStrides, the global leader ineducational travel and experiential learning,today announced thatG.E.T Educational ToursAustraliaslongest establishededucational travel company will join WorldStridesin Australia.With the addition of G.E.T, WorldStrides further expands its global footprint, strong presence, and expertise in Australia, as domestic and international educational travel rebounds.

G.E.T will gain access to WorldStridesglobal operations network and industry-leading health & safety resources, while continuing to operate under the same brand, retainingallemployees, and maintaining its rich history as Australias first and longest operating educationaltour provider.Founded in1960,G.E.T is led by Managing DirectorAnne-Marie Mitchell,who has been with the company for45years andwill remain on board.

I have admired G.E.T as a leading provider of educational tours in Australia.We are thrilled to welcome G.E.T to the WorldStrides family, said Dan Kellerd, General Manager, WorldStrides. G.E.Ts programmingisexceptional. We see great opportunities to grow together building on WorldStridesglobal operations presence, and G.E.Tscomplementary expertise in the region to create even more life-changing moments and enriching experiences for students and teachersalike.

"Since our humble beginnings as an outdoor educational camp for students, G.E.T has evolved into an Australian leader in educational travel within the country and overseas, said Anne-Marie Mitchell. Our vision is for every student and teacher to grow by safely exploring the world and experiencing all its diversity. WorldStrides is thecompanyto help us do that.

WorldStrides is well-established as the market leader in Australia and currently offers a wide range of domestic and international educational student travel programs.

We are delighted to add G.E.T to the WorldStrides family, said Bob Gogel, President and CEO, WorldStrides. As we expand our Australian footprint, we also see growing demand for travel to the region from K-12 to college students for experiential learning and travel across our portfolio of programs, including the FIFA World Cup in 2023. The addition of G.E.T will further this momentum as educational travel rebounds.

About WorldStrides

WorldStridesis the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C., and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than 550,000 students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world and themselves in new ways.

About G.E.T Educational Tours

G.E.T Educational Toursis Australiaslongest establishededucational tour provider, havingoperatedsince 1960.The company sendsover 12,000 students away each year within Australia and overseas for life-changing and enriching experiences.Their dedicatedteamispassionate about educational travel and providing a friendly, professional service.G.E.Tsvision is for every student and teacher to grow by safely exploring the world and experiencing all its diversity.

Media Contacts:
Dan Kellerd
+61 3 8325 0022
Dank@WorldStrides.com.au

Mary Callas
Maryca@WorldStrides.com