2009 AAA Travel High School Challenge

Update - April 4, 2008

Plans are progressing for securing needed partner sponsors to resume the AAA Travel High School Challenge. A decision for announcing a 2009 event is expected by May 31. Please check back for more information.

2008 AAA High School Travel Challenge Takes A Vacation!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orlando, FL October 22, 2007

The annual AAA Travel High School Challenge has experienced significant growth in student participation and awareness among schools, scholarship websites and print/electronic media outlets since its inception in 2003.

We believe that the opportunity exists for this unique program to grow bigger and better in its efforts to reward high school students on their geographic literacy and build awareness of careers in the travel and tourism industry.

As a result, the AAA Travel High School Challenge is being suspended for one year. During this period, a thorough analysis of the event will be conducted to develop strategies and tactics for an improved program. This process is expected to take several months to complete and we intend to have strategic recommendations by March 2008.

Please check back at this website for updates on our progress for 2009 and beyond.

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2007 AAA High School Travel Challenge Event Highlights

Select one of the links below to watch the Quicktime Video of 2007 Travel Challenge!

• 2007 Travel Challenge Video
• Winning question for $20,000 college scholarship
• First-place winner Samuel Brandt of Eugene, Oregon
• Second-place winner Yeshwanth Kandimalla of Alpharetta, Georgia
• Finalist Dallas Simons from Nashville, Tennessee.

Designed by travel industry educator Dr. Marc Mancini and sponsored by AAA preferred partners, the Challenge is a travel-oriented contest with over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes up for grabs!

2007 sponsors included: Bank of America, Continental Airlines, Hard Rock Live Orlando, Marriott, Pleasant Holidays, and Universal Orlando.

Logo design and promotional materials provided courtesy of Traveling Times, Inc.

As North America’s largest leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 49 million members with travel products and services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.