The Travel Institute is again offering its Tripkit scholarship fund, available throughout Q1 while funds last.
The $150 scholarships—approximately 30 percent of program costs—are open to both inexperienced advisors as well as individuals outside the industry who complete the required application. The designated fund, launched last year, contributes to The Travel Institute’s average 51 percent growth in enrollments over the past two years as the industry continues to attract newcomers seeking a career in travel. At the same time, The Travel Institute’s certification programming for advancing experienced, seasoned travel professionals also continues at a record pace with more than 600 newly certified graduates in 2024 alone.
In 2025, along with curriculum updates to Tripkit and its three-tier certification program for seasoned professionals, The Travel Institute also anticipates new and updated content throughout the year for specialist courses as well as on other timely industry topics. The Travel Institute’s key priorities for this year include:
- A robust schedule for “PEP Talks” live online lectures. The Travel Institute’s Professional Educators Program (PEP) members are top trainers, educators and speakers in their field of expertise from both inside and outside the industry. With a growing roster of more than 70 PEP members volunteering their time in support of industry education and success, The Travel Institute facilitates sharing their insight and tips through complimentary live presentations online, along with blogs, research, white papers, interviews and more. The Travel Institute’s certified graduates earn two continuing education units (CEUs) toward annual ongoing education requirements for attendance. PEP Talks are also recorded and available on-demand for subscribers of The Travel Institute’s Premium Access online content library. The complete Q1 schedule for PEP Talks will be released in mid-January.
- Enhanced functionality for The Travel Institute’s Premium Access online, on-demand library with new cataloging and user capabilities expected to improve search results and enable easier access to its more than 400 hours of recently vetted expert content. The library’s content covers all levels of learning—including timely single-subject resources, key certification modules, and destination and niche market specialization courses—and is created by The Travel Institute, its PEP members, partners, and other expert resources. Subscribers utilize the library for on-demand learning and to meet the CEU requirements. (Release date for the new functionality is yet to be announced.)
- Increased consumer outreach to further raise awareness of the value educated travel professionals offer and continued collaboration with board members, partners, sponsors and other stakeholders in support of both The Travel Institute’s educational programs and customized training efforts.
Applications for the Tripkit scholarship fund are now being accepted.
For more information, visit www.thetravelinstitute.com.
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