News - WYSE Travel Confederation

Welcome to our newest member – Maestro Travel Ventures Private Limited

Jan 10, 2019

Incorporated in July 2017 in Dehradun, India this start-up founded and lead by a woman, Mrs. Vinita Nigam, revolves around the concept of bringing Learning into Travel and graduates with Travel into Learning.

Welcome to our newest member – Wild Atlantic Hostel @ Delphi Resort

Dec 20, 2018

Set on 300 acres in the breathtaking Delphi Valley near Leenane, Co. Galway, Ireland, Wild Atlantic Hostel @ Delphi Resort provides adventure activities for corporate organisations, elite sports teams, tour groups and individuals.

Sweet ending to Shakthi Eurasia Exchange’s 5 Years of Impact

Dec 19, 2018

Since 2013 Shakthi Eurasia Exchange has been hosting volunteering projects in the coastal town of Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka. The team collaborates with Buddhist temples and organisations in the local area to renovate temples, buildings, schools and the village hospital.

Who joined this year? Meet the new members of 2018

Dec 18, 2018

WYSE Travel Confederation reaches membership milestone with 100 new members in 2018, delivering more trade opportunities than ever before to all members.

Seven predictions for the youth travel market in 2019

Dec 18, 2018

Did GDPR kill bloggers? Will digital nomads take work/life/travel to a new level soon? Will hostels really ever take off in the US? We asked a few pundits of the youth travel industry about seven travel trends for the youth market that could sink or swim in 2019 and...

Eight questions on ‘the best part of travel’ with Douglas Quinby

Dec 18, 2018

Douglas Quinby, Co-founder and CEO of Arival, is no lightweight when it comes to travel research. He’s a 20-year veteran of quantitative and qualitative research on the industry, has authored several seminal works, and worked with some of the biggest companies in the industry.

STR Amsterdam hostel snapshot

Dec 14, 2018

In this monthly report STR’s data on Amsterdam hostels shows how city regulatory planning is having an effect on bed occupancy in the Dutch capital.

Welcome to our newest member – bitemojo

Dec 13, 2018

Bitemojo takes travellers and locals on adventurer itineraries that include authentic food and drink representing the local DNA, along with hyper-local content in the form of tasks, missions, and quizzes that turn the city into a lifetime experience.

a&o to open its first building in Hungary’s capital Budapest in 2019

Dec 12, 2018

With around 108 rooms and 412 beds, “this building will be a very exciting addition to our portfolio,” says a&o’s Chief Investment Officer, Henri Wilmes.

Welcome to our newest member – Temps d’Oci Incoming

Dec 6, 2018

For over 15 years TEMPS D’OCI INCOMING has been a trusted provider of youth group travel services. They specialise in affordable quality travel programmes throughout Spain, Portugal, France and other countries in Europe including Morocco.

Selina unveils plans for NYC project, targets growth in U.S.

Dec 6, 2018

Hospitality brand Selina has revealed its first New York City property, continuing the rapid global expansion that has the Latin American start-up planning 100 global locations by 2020, including 15 in the U.S. Slated to open by summer 2019.

What is work experience travel?

Dec 3, 2018

For the work experience traveller the average trip length is long and the spend fairly high, making working holidaymakers and work experience programme participants ‘temporary locals’.