Owned by Diethelm Keller Holding (DKH), STA Travel is a travel supplier supplying travel products and services to travel enthusiasts around the world. With headquartered in Zurich and London, the company has over 450 retail travel agency stores located almost at every corner of the world that offers a wide range of flights, accommodation, car rentals tours and expeditions along with comprehensive travel insurance products to its esteemed customers. Originally an acronym for “Student Travel Australia” the company was later known as “Student Travel Insurance Association” and now branded itself as “Start the Adventure” under the BUNAC brand it offers holiday trips and volunteering activities.
Over the years the STA travel has emerged as a company for young people who want to explore this beautiful world and thus encourages them to get up, and get a life broadened by travel. It is now a renowned global travel specialist that arranges flight bookings for college students, young adults and teachers by booking tickets from airlines and reselling them under its Blue Ticket Brand. Its international ID cards enable its customer special privileges like a discount on air tickets and added security.
Operating through some 450 retail travel stores in a dozen countries the company has made its mark through franchises and licensing partners in more than 75 countries. It has now emerged as one of the most sought-after global travel agent for booking flights, lodging and holiday packages throughout the world.