News
Here you can find the latest industry news including updates from our members.
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Kiwi Experience Launch small group tour offering for 2019/2020 season
Kiwi Experience are set to expand their product range in New Zealand with the launch of small group tours for the 2019/2020 season.
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Secret Paradise stands behind responsible, sustainable and ecotourism
Over recent years, the terms responsible tourism, sustainable tourism and eco-tourism have become common vocabulary within the travel industry, but what do they really mean?
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Portugal as a youth destination
Portugal is a popular holiday destination for trips with family and friends, but data from WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons Survey suggest a few other characteristics when it comes to youth and student travel.
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UK withdrawal from Interrail a grave step back for the environment and local economy
On Wednesday 7 August the UK’s train operating companies took the decision to withdraw from the Interrail and Eurail schemes as of 1 January 2020.
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Welcome to our new member – Carlingford Adventure Centre
Carlingford Adventure Centre, based in Ireland, provides over 40 adventure activities for kids and adults, as well as food and accommodation.
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Check in with Berlin: Market Performance Year-to-Date
With roughly 100 hostels, Berlin is a haven for backpackers. Growth in this capitol city is set increase as key performance indicators have been overwhelmingly positive.
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ILR piece on Summer Work Travel fatally flawed
Executive Director of the Alliance for International Exchange, Ilir Zherka, released a statement today in response to the International Labor Recruitment’s piece entitled “Shining A Light on Summer Work.”
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Alliance Abroad Australia secures sponsorship status of Australia’s 407 training visa
Alliance Abroad Group (AAG) announced today that its Australian division has been granted sponsorship status of the 407 training visa by the Department of Home Affairs.
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Welcome to our new member – Warwick Conferences
Located in the heart of the UK at the University of Warwick, Warwick Conferences operates five flexible conference, meeting and event venues on the outskirts of Coventry.
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Award Honors Cultural Ambassadors from 14 Countries
Winners have been selected representing 14 countries, including the USA, for the third edition of the annual Cultural Ambassador Award (CAA) organized by Cultural Homestay International (CHI).
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Welcome to our new member – Interrailing Packages
Interrailing Packages sells organised independent Rail Tours across mainland Europe & Ireland providing 3 key elements, accommodation, Interrail Pass & seat Reservations and our unique ETravelPack.
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Youth travel remix by WYSE and Arival feat. New Horizons & Asia Pacific (APAC)
In a limited-edition mashup, Arival and WYSE Travel Confederation lay down the findings of a 4,000 traveller analysis in a lo-fi-but-online zine titled ‘What Your Customers Want: Asia Pacific’.
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