We host several annual industry events, to which our members receive discounted access.
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STAY WYSE Hostel Conference
The STAY WYSE Hostel Conference brings together businesses involved in the youth travel accommodation sector for two days of trading, education and socialising. The Conference has rapidly established itself as the place to meet new trading partners; from buyers, to operators, investors and suppliers.
- 250+ attendees from the youth and student accommodation sector
- 80+ buyers
- Up to 25+ face-to-face pre-scheduled business appointments
- 91% senior management
IAPA Annual Conference (WETM-IAC)
Wednesday, 19 March – Friday, 21 March 2025, Alicante
The Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference (WETM-IAC) is the joint event of WYSE Travel Confederation and the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) and provides a unique, cost effective, business-to-business opportunity for senders and receivers serving all aspects of cultural exchange, au pairing, volunteering, internship and work experience. WETM-IAC delivers an exceptionally targeted forum for your organisation to establish and strengthen sector-focused partnerships, gain industry intelligence and tap into emerging global markets.
- 250+ delegates from the from the cultural exchange, Work & Travel, volunteer and au pair industry
- 30+ face-to-face pre-scheduled business appointments
- Gain insight into latest sector trends with educational sessions
World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC)
Lisbon | 23 – 26 September 2025
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) is the leading trade event for the global youth, student and educational travel industry. WYSTC provides a unique business development opportunity for all senders and receivers operating in the accommodation, work and travel, au pair, volunteer and study abroad industry. Since its inception in 1992 as the annual event of WYSE Travel Confederation, youth and student travel professionals have been gathering annually to trade, network and take part in seminars and workshops.
- 200+ leading global buyers
- 50+ pre-scheduled business appointments
- 92% senior management
- EUR 83,000 average new business generated per organisation
ITB Berlin
Berlin | 4 – 6 March 2025
We are proud to be championing the youth, student and educational travel industry at ITB Berlin.
In addition to presenting the latest insights on current topics on the youth hall stage, we will be hosting a number of workshops and a networking reception at the WYSE Village in the youth travel hall.
Come along to meet the WYSE Travel Confederation team and a number of WYSE Travel Confederation members who will be co-exhibiting with us.
STAY WYSE
Hostel business conference
The STAY WYSE Hostel Conference brings together businesses involved in the youth travel accommodation sector for two days of trading, education and socialising. Now in its third year the Conference has rapidly established itself as the place to meet new trading partners; from buyers, to operators, investors and suppliers.
The STAY WYSE Conference is an annual event of WYSE Travel Confederation.
- Over 250 attendees from the youth and student accommodation sector
- 80+ buyers
- Up to 25+ face-to-face pre-scheduled business appointments
- 91% senior management
Work Experience Travel Market
International Au pair Conference
(WETM – IAC)
Alicante | 19 – 21 March 2025
The Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference (WETM-IAC) is the joint event of WYSE Travel Confederation and the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) and provides a unique, cost effective, business-to-business opportunity for senders and receivers serving all aspects of cultural exchange, au pairing, volunteering, internship and work experience. WETM-IAC delivers an exceptionally targeted forum for your organisation to establish and strengthen sector-focused partnerships, gain industry intelligence and tap into emerging global markets.
- 250+ delegates from the from the cultural exchange, Work & Travel, volunteer and au pair industry
- 32+ face-to-face pre-scheduled business appointments
- Gain insight into latest sector trends with educational sessions
World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC)
Lisbon | 23 – 26 September 2025
- 180+ leading global buyers
- 50+ pre-scheduled business appointments
- 92% senior management
- EUR 77,000 average new business generated per organisation
ITB Berlin
Berlin | 4 – 6 March 2025
We are proud to be championing the youth, student and educational travel industry at ITB Berlin, which takes place on 7-9 March 2023.
WYSE Travel Confederation members have the opportunity to co-exhibit at the WYSE Village. Join industry peers, raise your brand awareness and ensure you don’t miss our workshops and networking reception at our stand.