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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...