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About Next Generation Travel Group

Next Generation Travel brings together some of the UK’s most trusted educational travel brands, all united by one purpose: to help young people learn more about the world through unforgettable experiences.

With decades of expertise across subjects and destinations, and a team who understands the needs of schools inside out, we make it easier for teachers to plan inspiring, safe and seamless trips that leave a lasting impact on the Next Generation.

6 x Winner
Best School Tour Operator
35 years
History of Student Travel
4.8/5

Rated Exceptional on Feefo

Gold
Investors in People Accreditation

What Makes Us Different

Our Vision is to be the trusted partner of choice for a broad range of high quality educational tours and experiences. 

We are on Mission to enhance educational outcomes for the next generation through inspiring, learning rich experiences, created by experts who care.  

Our Approach is to focus on creating travel experiences which balance learning and personal development, with trips designed for not only improving knowledge, but also offering much-needed bonding time and confidence boosts

  • The Trusted Partner of Choice for Educational Travel
  • Inspiring Educational Experiences created by Experts
  • Customer Service Excellence with 24/7 Support
  • Offering High Levels of Financial Protection and Safety Management

Our Leading Educational Travel Brands

School Tours

Unforgettable educational experiences, expertly designed to broaden horizons for primary and secondary school pupils, tailored to your curriculum, learning objectives and your students’ needs.

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Guided History Tours

Expertly designed tours discovering seminal moments in History, brought to life through live, guided storytelling and real personal stories, all linked to the curriculum and exam board accredited.

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Educational Events

Inspiring events, expertly designed to broaden horizons through unique seminars and tours, bringing classroom learning to life with expert speakers.

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Sports Tours

Sporting events and tournaments offering fantastic tour experiences for groups, bringing competition to life with inspiring settings and experts designed to motivate & ignite a passion for Sport.

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Our School Travel Experts

Behind every trip is a team who genuinely cares about getting it right for you.  As a six-time winner of Best School Tour Operator we make sure you get the very best service throughout the planning and booking process of your school trip.

We know the pressures that come with organising a school trip, which is why from your very first enquiry, you’ll be paired with someone who takes the time to understand your goals and who will stay with you all the way through planning, travelling and returning home.

Our approach is to build a personal relationship built on trust, experience and the shared aim of giving your students the best possible learning experience beyond the classroom.  That way your students can build their confidence and develop passion for their subject, alongside fulfilling that all important goal of meeting learning objectives to help them excel in their studies.

Next Generation Travel the Trusted Partner of Choice for Educational Travel

Every year we are humbled by the feedback we receive from our customers and are constantly learning how we can make life easier, adapt to their new learning outcomes and create even better unforgettable experiences to inspire the Next Generation.

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The History of Next Generation Travel

Founded in October 2010, the key to our success is having an experienced, dedicated and committed team who are totally focused on delivering high quality educational travel experiences for our customers, backed up by building longstanding relationships and delivering the very highest levels of personal service.

By November 2010 the Next Generation Travel Group had acquired WST, followed by the acquisition of FHT (now operated by WST) in August 2013 and by January 2017 Anglia Tours had joined our portfolio. October 2018, saw the acquisition of Study and Sport Experiences with Galina International Study Tours (now operated by WST) becoming part of the group in 2019.

Our highly experienced team has gone from strength to strength. Passenger numbers have grown from less than 5,000 in 2010 to over 60,500 passengers

The history of Next Generation Travel

2010
November
Next Generation Travel is founded by David Craven, Deborah Beckett, Sian Belfield and Sarah Foden.
December
Next Generation Travel acquires Wirral School Travel, now WST Travel.
2013
February
WST achieves IIP bronze award
April
WST achieve Customer Service Excellence award
August
Next Generation Travel acquires Further & Higher Travel
2015
December
NGT wins Best Customer Service award at the British Youth Travel Awards.
2016
March
WST achieves IIP silver award.
November
WST awarded Best School Tour Operator at the inaugural School Travel Awards.
2017
January
Next Generation Travel acquires Anglia Tours.
November
WST is awarded Best School Tour Operator for a second time.
2018
September
The Next Generation Travel Group achieves the IIP Standard award.
October
NGT acquires Study and Sport Experiences and Remembrance Travel for School and Youth Groups.
November
WST awarded Best School Tour Operator for a third year.
2019
May
All NGT brands pass continued assessment for Customer Service Excellence
June
NGT acquires Galina International Study Tours, which now operates under the WST brand.
November
WST wins Best School Tour Operator for a fourth year.
2021
March
All NGT brands pass continued assessment for Customer Service Excellence.
December
Next Generation Travel were delighted to achieve Investors In People GOLD Status.
2022
June
WST wins Best School Tour Operator for a 4th year.
2023
November
Next Generation Travel enters the School Travel Awards for the first time as the whole travel group and wins Best School Tour Operator. This means that this is a 6 time win for WST who have taken part in the awards since their inauguration.
2024
November
Next Generation Travel is once again nominated for Best School Tour Operator

Latest News and Articles

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES): Important changes for travel to Europe
Destinations, Group leader support, Trip Planning • 3 Mins Read

These Europe travel tips cover all the post-Brexit knowledge on what checks students need to pass at the border, such as EES and an upcoming travel permit - the ETIAS.

Reflections on a Remarkable Year in Educational Travel
Latest News, Trip Planning • 3 Mins Read

We take a look at the highlights of the school travel year

Immersive Curriculum-Linked Trips For Schools And Colleges
Customer Experiences, Learning Outcomes, Trip Planning • 8 Mins Read

Our educational trips are designed to enhance learning and link to the relevant curriculum. Find out about our selection of curriculum-linked trips.

Survey Report: Teachers' motivations for organising MFL school trips
Subjects, Trip Inspiration, Trip Planning • 4 Mins Read

Take a look at our survey report exploring teachers motivations for organising Modern Foreign Language (MFL) school trips.

Contact our trip planning experts

There are lots of ways to get in touch with the NGT team, who are always ready to help: