In a significant move to enhance educational tourism, Mastereign Group (Singapore), a leading provider of enrichment training and educational tours, and STIC Travel Group (India), India’s foremost travel services representation and airline GSA company announces an exclusive partnership agreement. This collaboration marked a milestone for both organizations, aiming to introduce innovative educational tours specifically designed for Indian students.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Terry Lim, Managing Director for Mastereign Group said, “We at Mastereign Group are thrilled to embark on this partnership with STIC, marking a significant step towards enriching the educational journey of Indian students through immersive and fun-filled interactive experiences in Singapore. This learning travel programme is an opportunity to foster global understanding, cultural exchange, and the development of international perspectives among students. By blending the cultural heritage and innovative landscape particularly in sustainable development of Singapore with the vibrant energy and aspirations of Indian students, we aim to create unforgettable learning experiences that instruct, impact and inspire. Together, we are setting the stage for a new era of educational excellence and international collaboration.”
Under this exclusive partnership, Mastereign will be conducting educational tours in Singapore, offering students from India an unparalleled opportunity to explore the country’s sustainability and technological efforts, cultural heritage and educational excellence. STIC Travel Group will serve as the exclusive sales and marketing partner in India, leveraging its extensive network of channel partners and sales expertise to promote these co-created and branded educational tour packages, along with other add-on programs tailored to the students’ enrichment learning and development needs through fun filled experiential activities. STIC will also have exclusive access to Mastereign’s holistic range of add-on programs for the India Educational Tour market.
“We are delighted to bring such a meaningful partnership to the Indian travel landscape that prioritizes education and responsible learning,” said Mr Subhash Goyal, Chairman of STIC Travel Group. “At STIC, we are committed to working with organizations that share our philosophy on travel as a means of lifelong learning, and the Mastereign Group, with their experience in providing best-in-class enrichment programs in Singapore, is the perfect partner to launch such a product.”
In reference to the significance of educational tours, Mr. Goyal emphasized, “Educational tours are a vital component of student development, offering unique experiences that foster learning, cultural exchange, and personal growth. Through this partnership, Mastereign and STIC are committed to providing students with immersive educational experiences that go beyond traditional classroom learning.”
Red Dot – Green City: A Co-Created and Branded Educational Experience
The Red Dot – Green City: Sustainable Living in an Urban Jungle is also the first flagship lead program by the companies. Designed to cater to the curricular and extracurricular interests of students from India, the program spotlights Singapore (often referred to as “The Red Dot”) as a live example of “Sustainability in Action” and its successful efforts to incorporate sustainable living practices in daily lives of its citizens through urban planning, policies and practices.