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Embassy Summer<\/a> is a finalist for Best Customer Service at the 2025 British Youth Travel Awards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This nomination is a proud moment for everyone at Embassy Summer and EC English<\/a>. The British Youth Travel Awards recognise outstanding organisations in youth, student, and educational travel, so being a finalist is an incredible honour, especially in such a competitive field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embassy Summer recognised for outstanding customer service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Best Customer Service category recognises those who truly put people first, from the first enquiry to the final farewell. At Embassy Summer, that\u2019s exactly what we do. Every summer, we welcome thousands of young learners from around the world to our centres across the UK, Ireland, the USA, and Malta. Our teams work hard all year to make sure every Embassy Summer student feels safe, supported, and inspired as they learn English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From greeting students warmly to supporting agents and parents and building safe, fun environments, our team is at the heart of it all. This nomination reflects their dedication and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A celebration of excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The British Youth Travel Awards, run by BETA, recognise excellence in youth travel. An independent panel judges hundreds of entries each year across customer service, accommodation, and language learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being recognised by such an esteemed organisation, especially in a record-breaking entry year, highlights the quality of our service. Winners will be announced on 26 November at the Ministry of Sound, London, and we look forward to celebrating with other inspiring organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thank you to our teams, agents, and families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This nomination is shared by everyone involved in Embassy Summer, so we\u2019d like to say a big thank you and well done to our centres and teams for their dedication, professionalism, and care. And thank you to our agents and partners around the world for supporting Embassy Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, to our students and their parents or guardians, thank you for choosing us; your success stories are what keep us motivated year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn English, make friends, and grow with Embassy Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many students, Embassy Summer is their first trip abroad alone. It\u2019s their chance to build confidence, improve English, and make international friends. That\u2019s what makes our work so rewarding: every activity and lesson is designed to help young people grow, learn, and have fun in a safe, supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re incredibly proud to be recognised and prouder still of the Embassy Summer community. Congratulations to our outstanding team: this honour is yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about our award-nominated programmes, visit embassysummer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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