Viristar is delighted to welcome Erin Rush as our new Program Coordinator.

Erin brings years of professional experience as a Trip Coordinator, adventure guide, and outdoor educator for multi-week and multi-activity outdoor excursions. She holds a certification as an Environmental Education Facilitator and as a Wilderness First Responder. Erin is trained in Mental Health First Aid and is a Leave No Trace instructor.

Viristar is deeply engaged in the 2025 Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS), which will be held on April 26-27, 2025 at Bangkok Patana School in Thailand.

In November 2024, Viristar’s Program Manager, Annie Linhart, delivered two workshops on Risk Domains in Outdoor Programs, aimed at preparing administrators and program leaders with tools to enhance safety in outdoor, experiential, and adventure programming.

Viristar will showcase at ITB Berlin 2025, the world’s premiere travel trade show, held from March 4-6, 2025. This event gathers travel and tourism professionals from across the globe to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and explore the future of the industry.

Viristar will showcase at ITB Berlin 2025, the world’s premiere travel trade show, held from March 4-6, 2025. This event gathers travel and tourism professionals from across the globe to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and explore the future of the industry.

Viristar held a Wilderness First Aid course November 15-17 2024, in Bogor as part of its continued efforts to advance risk management practices and safety standards in outdoor and wilderness settings worldwide.

Viristar is participating in the upcoming American Camp Association (ACA) National Conference, taking place in Dallas, Texas, USA, from February 18 to February 21, 2025.

Alison Tilsley had a great sense of humor, and a love for everyone around her. She had a sunny nature,  loved humorous wordplay, and would make jokes and puns. She was known by her family as a kind, caring and loving daughter, sister and auntie.

Join Viristar’s growing team to help our clients advance the safety and quality of the outdoor, adventure, travel and experiential programs they provide.

Viristar is proud to announce the renewal of our Affiliate Member status with FOBISIA, the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, for the 2024-2025 membership year. This ongoing partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering safe and enriching outdoor and experiential learning opportunities for students across Asia.

In southeastern Africa, Zimbabwe is recognized for its diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant culture, offering a variety of outdoor adventure opportunities.

Viristar provided a keynote presentation, and engaged in a panel discussion on the future of experiential and outdoor education, at the 2024 Experiential Education International Forum hosted by Wuhan Sports University in Wuhan, China.