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New Horizons V: A global study of the youth and student traveller

Use the biggest specialist travel survey worldwide, and the largest ever study of youth travel to inform your business in youth, student and educational travel. This unique study provides a comprehensive picture of a dynamic travel segment full of potential. A powerful tool for travel and tourism professionals since 2002, New Horizons is a companion to travel professionals interested in the power of youth to shape the future of travel.

“For Gen Z, travel isn’t just about seeing the world – it’s about making sense of their place within it”

May 13, 2025

Greg Bows is currently a director at Impact Travel Group, which oversees a number of brands across the study abroad, volunteering, internships, and high school travel sectors – including Camps International, African Impact, Kaya Responsible Travel, and Raleigh International.

Update from the Travel Safety Panel ahead of the summer peak

May 9, 2025

The WYSE Travel Confederation Travel Safety Panel, which meets regularly every few weeks, shared several key industry developments from its latest session in April.

Global internships on the rise: 2025 sees focus on career-aligned fields

May 8, 2025

A recent year-over-year analysis of internship search data on GoAbroad.com reveals a clear trend: students and young professionals are increasingly pursuing international internships aligned with career development in 2025.

Welcome to our new member – CAPDL

Apr 29, 2025

CAPDL focuses on education, best practice sharing, and storytelling in support of the whole BridgeUSA community. CAPDL membership is open to all BridgeUSA stakeholders of all sizes, roles, and locations.

Backpacker cuts would devastate Australia’s tourism and agricultural sectors

Apr 28, 2025

Proposals to significantly reduce Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa numbers, as discussed in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald article “Dutton must target backpackers to deliver promised cuts to migration,” would be a major setback for Australia’s tourism and agricultural industries, industry leaders warn.

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“It’s a testament to what we’ve created is very much what the customer wants”

Tim Alpe, Managing Director of LyLo, a brand of experience-led hostels, talks about winning the Global Youth Travel Award for Best Hostel in 2024.

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The US tax filing season survival guide for nonresidents

As the 2024 tax season is well underway, this practical webinar will break down some of the key things to know about US tax for nonresidents in the USA.