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by Stephanie Fox on 26 February 2019

Experience The Midwest Clinic through a Professional Development Trip

Director's Choice has developed a special continuing education opportunity for up and coming music educators to experience the Midwest Clinic in...

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Travel Planning, Travel Benefits, Destinations, Clinics, Performance Travel, Chicago

by Stephanie Fox on 5 December 2018

Is your Travel Provider Travel Safe Certified?

Keeping students safe is our number one priority. That’s why Director’s Choice has taken the initiative and formally adopted safe industry standards...

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Travel Planning, SYTA, Trip Safety, Liability Insurance, SYTA Accredidation, Travel Advocacy, Safe Itinerary, Overnight Travel

by Stephanie Fox on 12 June 2018

Insider Tips to Planning the BIG Trip

We polled our most experienced student travel experts and have boiled down the 5 top tips to help you begin planning your group's overnight trip....

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Travel Planning, Trip Safety, Budgets, Destinations, SYTA Accredidation, Marching Band Trip, Performance Travel, Travel Advocacy

by Stephanie Fox on 30 May 2018

Making the Most of Summer Break

Summer break for directors like you is certainly well deserved. In fact, even science tells us that relaxing and taking a break is important. But,...

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Travel Planning, Student Group Travel, relax, summer break, recharge

by Allison Graham on 11 May 2018

Hawaii: The Ohana Experience

For 15 years I've personally escorted thousands of students and their group leaders to Waikiki on the island of Oahu in my role with Director’s...

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Travel Planning, Destinations

by Travel Insured International on 3 April 2018

Travel Protection: Is It Worth It?

Travel protection is a great way to help protect your travel plans and investment. Coverage ranges from Trip Cancellation to Baggage Delay to Medical...

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Travel Planning, Trip Safety, Budgets, Insurance

by Amanda Knight on 13 March 2018

Disney Done Right

Disney is one of the most magical, memorable trips you can take and it’s great for student groups! However, before you begin planning your itinerary,...

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Travel Planning, Trip Safety, Disney

by Stephanie Fox on 6 March 2018

New Motor Coach Monitoring and Enforcement May Impact Student Travel

No more fudging on motor coach driving hours. No more unscheduled stops. No more last minute itinerary changes. New mandated Electronic Logging...

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Travel Planning, Technology, Trip Safety, Industry, electronic enforcement, motor coach safety