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WYSE Travel Confederation welcomes four new panel members
At the WYSE Travel Confederation EGM on 16 December 2021, four new Sector Panel Members were appointed.
How to be a cool employer that attracts and retains good staff
WYSE Accommodation Members share tips and tactics for dealing with hospitality labour shortages during a Panel Connect Session.
BUNAC selects iTEP English test for UK Interns
Academic Language Solutions, the exchange program distributor of the iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) Exams announces a cooperation with BUNAC to test the English skills of interns entering the UK on the Intern in Britain Program.
Australia celebrates the return of Working Holiday Makers
The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) welcomes the return of Working Holiday Makers to Australia from 1 December.
Youth tourism welcomes border reopen
Australia’s youth tourism industry group, BYTAP welcomed news today that New South Wales (NSW) will remove hotel quarantine for all fully vaccinated travellers through the gateway of Sydney from November 1.
What’s the message 18+ months into COVID-19?
If your business is still around after 18+ months of a global health crisis that has nearly halted international travel and declared uncertainty as the name of the game, things probably do look just a little bit better.
Youth and student travel 18 months into the global COVID-19 crisis
The ninth edition of WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey reports on general business outlook for organisations working in the youth and student travel marketplace.
Responsible youth travel and COVID-19
The latest COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey asked respondents what constitutes responsible travel and whether visiting less touristed areas is responsible given the pandemic.
BYTAP calls on government to protect the future of Australia’s youth tourism industry
A nation-wide survey of youth tourism operators to measure the impact the expiration of JobKeeper will have on the inbound youth travel industry has validated the concerns BYTAP has expressed to the government.
Projecting the recovery timeline for youth travel
The latest article in WYSE Travel Confederation’s Travel Business Impact Series looks at expected business recovery dates for organisations active in the youth, student and educational industry.
Sustainable Development Goals and the youth travel industry
The September Survey asked youth travel businesses about their contribution to the 17 SDGs. Findings suggest that while many respondents make some contribution to the SDGs, the contributions are unevenly distributed across world regions and travel sectors.
Hostel accommodation in 2021, according to buyers
The September edition of the survey asked buyers of hostel accommodation whether they are satisfied with the hostels they currently work with and what they will look for in hostel partners for 2021.