WYSE Press releases
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The STAY WYSE Hostel Conference heads to Munich, Germany in 2024
The STAY WYSE Hostel Conference brings together annually the leading buyers, sellers and service providers involved in the youth travel.
2023 Global Youth travel Award winners announced
MEDIA RELEASE The Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs), held annually by WYSE Travel Confederation, formally recognise outstanding performers across several fields of international youth travel and...
Rewarding outstanding performers: WYSE Travel Confederation launches 2023 Global Youth Travel Awards
The Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs) formally recognise outstanding performers in the youth, student and educational travel industry.
New WYSTC Thirty Under 30 ticket launched to inspire up-and-coming talent
The WYSTC Thirty Under 30 ticket will allow thirty individuals below the age of 30 to attend WYSTC 2023for the first time, alongside another member of their team.
WYSE Travel Confederation launches WYSTC Influencer Programme
The WYSTC Influencer Programme will offer a number of travel influencers the opportunity to attend the conference and meet with the decisionmakers of key youth and student travel brands and destinations.
WYSE Travel Confederation launches fifth New Horizons study on global youth and student travel
New Horizons combines information on the social and cultural aspects of young travellers (backgrounds, motivations, and experiences) with data on travel behaviours (purchasing, booking, product search and destinations visited).
WYSE Travel Confederation doubles budget for 2023 World Youth and Student Travel Conference hosted buyer programme
WYSE Travel Confederation is redoubling its efforts to support the attendance of new buyers looking to build new connections within the industry at WYSTC.
International youth travel poised for continued stability and growth in volume and expenditure
WYSE Travel Confederation has been working on calculating the size of the global youth travel market since 2003 as part of the New Horizons research programme.
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.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces development grant programme at 2022 Annual General Meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation announces development grant programme at 2022 Annual General Meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation’s statement on Ukraine
WYSE Travel Confederation is deeply concerned by the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and supports calls for adherence to international law and the United Nations Charter.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces 2021 Global Youth Travel Award winners
WYSE Travel Confederation’s annual Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTA) were celebrated on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. The winners of the six award categories were announced via a virtual ceremony.