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“With these non-negotiable factors the guests are rarely disappointed”
An interview with David O’Kelly of SANDEMANs NEW Europe Perhaps one of the most well known brands when it comes to guided tours, SANDEMANs NEW Europe is both an industry disruptor and the epitome of...
F words dominate millennial travel splurges
No need to cover your ears. It’s food and festivals that are dominating millennial travel splurging and WYSE is bringing these two F bombs to this year’s WYSE workshop programme at ITB Berlin....
What value can be placed on digital nomads?
Driven by cheap travel, freelance work, the internet, and the sharing economy, a new traveller is emerging: the digital nomad. Why should we care about digital nomads? This and other questions were...
Announcing Cloudbeds’ industry-leading integration with Airbnb
WYSE Travel Confederation member, Cloudbeds, officially announced yesterday a seamless new integration with Airbnb. The real-time connection between Cloudbeds’ property management suite and Airbnb...
UNWTO launches online platform to achieve SDGs through Tourism
Tourism4SDGs.org is a newly created online tool designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism. Developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with...
Six millennial and gen Z travel trends we are tracking in New Horizons IV
Are millennials killing the chain restaurant industry? How can the housing market compete with millennials’ love of avocado toast? Will face-to-face communication go the way of the landline in a gen...
BridgeClimb Sydney loses right to operate tourist climbs of Sydney Harbour Bridge
After more than 20 years of taking international and domestic tourists over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) announced on 15 June, 2018 that BridgeClimb Sydney...
Welcome to our newest member – El Viajero Hostels
Interview with Alejandro Osorio – Development Director Tell us your story. How did El Viajero Hostels get started? El Viajero Hostels was founded by our CEO Federico Lavagna, a world traveller, who...
European Capital of Smart Tourism will recognise innovative and inclusive tourism development
The European commission wants to recognise innovative, inclusive, culturally diverse and sustainable practices in tourism development by European cities. That's why, on the initiative of the...
Millennial and gen Z travellers spending more, experiencing life as a local
Forget clubbing, couch-surfing, and selfie sticks. The 2018 ITB Berlin Youth Travel Hall (4.1) showed off what the youth travel market is really about - experiential and immersive travel for key...
Millennial and GenZ travellers spending more, experiencing life as a local
MEDIA RELEASE Millennial and GenZ travellers spending more, experiencing life as a local Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 9 March 2018 Forget clubbing, couch-surfing, and selfie sticks. The 2018 ITB...
Expert insights and Heineken on tap at ITB Berlin in the Youth Travel Hall (4.1)
During ITB Berlin 2018, travel professionals will have the opportunity to learn from some of youth and student travel’s experts and thought-leaders. WYSE Travel Confederation has a jam-packed...
Dining platform VizEat rebrands to newly acquired Eatwith
VizEat, a WYSE Travel Confederation member and the world’s largest community for local food experiences, is officially rebranding to Eatwith, following its recent acquisition of the San...
Hello Kitty appointed Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development 2017
Sanrio's best-known character, Hello Kitty will help promote UNWTO's 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” campaign “Travel. Enjoy. Respect”. “Travelling opens our minds and...
WYSE Travel Confederation recognised for creating an ‘incredible impact’
WYSE Travel Confederation has been recognised by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and BestCities Global Alliance as a leading example of excellence within the meeting...
Feeling happy or feeling old? You must be travelling
Some say travel is like cheese or wine – it gets better with age. Others say travel is best when you’re young. The question of optimal age for travel was tackled from the perspective of a Millennial...
UK campaigns to send more students abroad
Universities UK International has launched a three-year campaign to increase the number of United Kingdom students studying, working and volunteering abroad for two or more weeks as part of their...
New Horizons survey gathers 57 thousand responses
The fourth edition of the New Horizons global survey of the youth and student traveller has brought in a record-breaking number of responses. More than 57,000 survey responses have been counted, and...
Turkish students eye alternatives to US Universities
Turkish students are exploring the possibility of studying in the UK and Canada following the visa row with the United States, according to recent reports.“I was going to the US with the Work and...
Welcome to our newest member – Steep International Ltd. from Jamaica
Students, Tourists, Educators Exchange Program (STEEP) International is a private non-governmental organisation, designed and established to develop student and youth tourism throughout Jamaica and...
UNWTO: Social media changing destination branding
Ministers of Tourism and private sector leaders meeting at the 9th UNWTO & World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers' Summit agreed that destination branding and the way tourism marketing...
Youth and student travellers age 15 to 29 represent 23% of international tourist arrivals
WYSE Travel Confederation and the World Tourism Organization have together announced an updated estimate of the size of the global youth travel market according to which youth and student travellers...
Latest Backpacker stats from Tourism Research Australia
The latest stats from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) have just been released, these are for the year ending March 2015. In short Australia remains a massively desirable country to visit. Young...
Welcome to our new member Cloudbeds
WYSE Travel Confederation’s new member, Cloudbeds creates browser-based hospitality management software that simplifies the working life of hoteliers. Cloudbeds' award-winning software is trusted...
WYSE Travel Confederation: Growth and developments in the digital nomad market since COVID-19
As outlined in WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons IV: A global study of the youth and student traveller, the rise of the digital nomad was already evident, even before the pandemic.
Is ChatGPT coming for our jobs?
Hailed as an AI game-changer, ChatGPT seems to be taking the world by storm. But is it all its hyped up to be? And should us humans be worried? Read on; we put it to the test.
Tourism Adventure Group merges accommodation brands Base Backpackers and Nomads
Tourism Adventure Group has announced the merge of its travel accommodation brands, Base Backpackers and Nomads.
CAPAA Welcomes Anna Prasad as its new Chair
CAPAA, the Cultural Au Pair Association of Australia, is pleased to announce its new Chair, Anna Prasad. Anna has been working in the Au pair sector for close to 5 years and is currently managing AIFS’ inbound Au pair program.
Coming in 2023: New Horizons 5, the global study of youth and student travel
The fifth iteration of the New Horizons, the global study of youth and student travel, will be conducted by WYSE Travel Confederation in early 2023.
Five ways to get the attention of prospects and competitors
At WYSTC Lisbon 2022, WYSE Travel Confederation’s Research and Education Manager Wendy Morrill outlined five ways that you can attract the attention of prospective partners and competitors in youth travel.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces winners of the 2022 Global Youth Travel Awards
The winners of 2022 Global Youth Travel Awards were announced on 30 September, during the final evening of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Building back and renewed advocacy initiatives at WYSE Travel Confederation 2022 Annual General Meeting
Building back and renewed advocacy initiatives at WYSE Travel Confederation 2022 Annual General Meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation 2022 Board and Sector Panel ratifications
The following members were confirmed to the Management Board and Sector Panels during the 2022 Annual General Meeting of WYSE Travel Confederation.
BYTAP responds to Minister for Travel & Trade on role of Working Holiday Makers
Since Australia reopened its borders to WHMs, a third of the usual number of WHMS are currently in Australia. In a letter to the Minister for Trade & Travel, BYTAP makes the case for supporting the youth travel industry.
90 years young and a new generation hihostels.com
Hostelling International unveils brand-new generation website, marking 90 years since its first International Conference in Amsterdam in 1932.
Ask Us Anything: Terri Hamilton, Brigham Young University
What does study abroad look like post-COVID? Hear from Brigham Young University in this episode of Ask Us Anything.