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International students face increased scrutiny after US Supreme Court upholds travel ban

Jun 28, 2018 | Exchange Visitor Program, Study Abroad

News This week the US Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban. This latest version of the ban includes seven countries: North Korea, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Venezuela. The most severe restrictions are levied against residents of the...

US Department of State using new terminology for J-1 visa programmes

May 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Cultural Exchange, Exchange Visitor Program

News The US Department of State has an important update for J-1 Exchange Visitor Program sponsors, participants, and advocates. The department sent the following message this week to WYSE Travel Confederation: As you know, the Department of State facilitates a...

New J-1 Secretary Marie Royce pledges support for cultural exchange programmes

Mar 15, 2018 | Exchange Visitor Program

News Short on time? Here is what you should know about Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs nominee: Marie Royce will be tasked with leading the State Department’s exchange programmes, including J-1 exchanges. Royce...

Can travel tour booking OTAs and tour operators work together for sustainable tourism?

Dec 8, 2017 | Advocacy, Partners, Tour Operators

News Youth travellers value experiences and that’s not going unnoticed by online travel agents (OTAs). Tour booking OTAs such as GetYourGuide and Viator have experienced a growth surge in recent years which has led to rapid consolidation and acquisition within the...

Smaller Earth alumni celebrate positive impact of J-1 visa programmes

Nov 14, 2017 | Exchange Visitor Program

News For the past ten years, the Smaller Earth Hungarian office has hosted a post-summer reunion party for their J-1 exchange visitor visa programme participants to celebrate the friendships they made, the great work they did and the impact that they had in the...

Amsterdam’s proposed tourist tax increase is not a remedy for mass-tourism

Sep 14, 2017 | Accommodation, Advocacy

News Amsterdam’s proposed tourist tax increase is not a remedy for mass-tourism WYSE Travel Confederation recognises the challenges local governments face as they address exponential growth in a relatively new and rapidly changing industry. However, the...