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An update from the Cultural Exchange Panel

Jul 2, 2020

Carye Duffin, Chair of the Cultural Exchange Panel comments on the J-1 Visa suspension, provides a brief update on Panel activities and invites members to a Panel call.

Reactions to the J-1 Visa suspension by members of the youth travel industry

Jun 25, 2020

WYSE Travel Confederation spoke to members of the cultural exchange sector to understand how the Proclamation will affect sponsors, agents and young travellers alike over the coming months.

WYSE Travel Confederation opposes the inclusion of J-1 visas in the Presidential Proclamation on Immigration

Jun 24, 2020

WYSE Travel Confederation believes that suspension of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program represents a significant and unnecessary barrier to international youth mobility.

June a small turning point for the youth travel industry, but hopes are mostly set on 2021

Jun 19, 2020

The fourth edition of the COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey revealed a small shift in business prospects for 2020, as well as a small improvement to the anticipated change in demand for the calendar year.

Love and travel, plus another Zoom call, in the time of Coronavirus

Jun 18, 2020

We talked with industry veteran, Carl Michel of The Strategy Exchange, about his thoughts on recovery for the youth travel market.

Experiencing Dublin from your bedroom in Ohio: Study abroad challenges during COVID-19

Jun 16, 2020

The wake of COVID-19 led to major disruptions for students. Now universities are asking how do you offer the cultural experiences that students missed out on in their study abroad destinations?

Tiritose Sustainable Travel supports local communities in response to COVID-19 impacts

Jun 11, 2020

Tiritose Sustainable Travel has created an emergency response programme that provides relief to households affected by the economical impacts of COVID-19.

BIC signs landmark contract with Chinese Education Group

Jun 10, 2020

Bristol International College partners with UniEducation to offer International Foundation Programmes online in Zhejiang Province, China.

Secret Paradise remains committed to making a positive impact as tourism restarts

Jun 10, 2020

Secret Paradise Maldives looks back at the actions they have taken over the last year to protect the environment and educate their guests.

Marketing youth travel in the shadow of global crisis

Jun 9, 2020

The decision of businesses to de-prioritise or make significant cuts to marketing over the last three months has been picked up by WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey.

COVID-19 impacts on hostel performance: April update

Jun 9, 2020

April marked the first full month of COVID-19-related lockdowns, and hostel and hotel data declined accordingly.

Protection for globetrotters in times of COVID-19

Jun 4, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of high-quality international health insurance has become undisputed. DR-WALTER has developed a flexible insurance policy to reassure youth travellers during these uncertain times.

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