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Welcome to our new member – Go AuPair
Designated in 1989, Go Au Pair is one of the original six sponsoring agencies designated by the US Department of State to operate the Au Pair Program. Starting out as a nanny business, Go Au Pair...
Social media use could take 1 month from exchange students’ year abroad
Educatius, a global leader in international high school exchange programs, is launching Disconnect to Reconnect initiative on October 10, in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This encourages...
Welcome to our new member – Easy Travel Abroad
Easy Travel Abroad is a dynamic and ambitious company specialising in Au Pair and Work and Travel USA programs. Founded by two experienced recruiters with over 10 years of expertise in helping...
Welcome to our new member – Camps International
Camps International having operated for over 20 years, Camps International offer life-changing school expeditions at their permanent camps across seven countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia....
Alliance Abroad launches Teach Program in Australia
Alliance Abroad, a leading provider of cultural exchange and career development programs, is excited to announce the launch of its new Teach Program in Australia. This initiative is a unique...
Alliance Abroad and Stepwest Unveil New Culinary Francophone Program at WYSTC 2024
Innovative Program set to open new opportunities for international chefs in Canada’s thriving hospitality industry In an exciting new development for the global culinary community, Alliance Abroad...
Youth travelling solo
Solo travel has captured the attention of mainstream media in recent years, often focussing on women or the much-hyped ‘female solo travel’. With more awareness and value placed on independence and...
Welcome to our new member – TransCareers International
TransCareers International, with registered offices in California USA, Virginia USA, Makati Philippines and Abuja Nigeria is renowned for its expertise and reputation in recruiting international...
Welcome to our new member – Stratous Cultural Connections
At Stratous Cultural Connections, we specialize in facilitating J-1 visa programs, including Summer/Winter Work and Travel and Intern/Trainee opportunities. Based in South America, we connect...
Curated Planet rebrands to TourOptima to drive enhanced guest experiences
Curated Planet, the leading communications platform for tour operators, has officially rebranded to TourOptima. This new name and logo represent a significant milestone for the company, reflecting...
Educatius Welcomes Elena Bladh as Chief Technology Officer
Educatius is thrilled to announce the appointment of Elena Bladh as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), based in Stockholm. Elena brings over 20 years of experience in software development, engineering,...
Welcome to our new member – Suncana Vura
Suncana Vura was founded in 1996 and specialises in educational and cultural exchange programmes, such as Work and Travel USA, Work and Travel EU, Au Pair in America, Au Pair in Europe, TESOL in...
Welcome to our new member – Raleigh International
For over 40 years, Raleigh International's mission has been to inspire and mobilise young individuals to become active global citizens. We achieve this by creating life-enhancing experiences where...
Oceania leads in hostel use in more ways than one
WYSE Travel Confederation’s 2023 New Horizons survey of international youth travel found that hostels are used by 60% of youth travellers going to Australia, compared with only 26% headed to North...
Welcome to our new member – INTERNSPLUS
INTERNSPLUS is an educational consultancy that recruits and assists International students/graduates to find internships/work placements in companies in Ireland. We specialise mainly in...
Welcome to our new member – INOUT Hostel
INOUT HOSTEL is a Special Work Center dedicated to the hotel and catering industry, opened in 2004 by Icaria Social Initiatives, a non-profit entity. INOUTHOSTEL is located in Barcelona, in its...
Visa policies, the Olympics and recent acquisitions: An update from the Accommodation Panel
The WYSE Travel Confederation Accommodation Panel gets together every few weeks to catch up on what's going on in the accommodation sector; the latest trends, what's shaking up the industry, and the...
Welcome to our new member – LED Work & Study
LED Work & Study offers Summer Work & Travel Progams in Germany for students, as well as J-1 High School Exchanges, Summer Work & Travel in the USA and also camp counsellor programmes....
Welcome to our new member – Pacto DMC
Operating since 1967, it is recognised as one of the largest inbound DMCs in Indonesia with a diversified global portfolio and award-winning service. With 56 years of experience in the destination,...
Welcome to our new member – The Cultural Exchange Project
The Cultural Exchange Project comes under the umbrella of Academic Language Solutions (Randy LeGrant and Kevin Morgan) and organises Teaching and Tutoring programmes abroad, as well as Au Pair and...
Barriers to international youth travel planning
International travel is an adventure that young people enjoy pursuing. Developing foreign language and cultural skills through work-integrated learning or even vacation make travel and cultural...
Educatius announces new CEO, Björn Bengtsson, to lead global expansion efforts
Educatius, a global leader in high school exchange programmes and international education, is excited to announce the appointment of Björn Bengtsson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective...
Travel Safety panel update
Below is a look at some of the topics that have arisen from the August 2024 Travel Safety Sector Panel meeting. If you would like to contribute to any of these topics, our Membership team would be...
The purchase of travel insurance by international youth travellers
Insurance may not be the most exciting part of the travel experience, but a growing proportion of young travellers are buying it. Back in 2017 WYSE Travel Confederation discovered through the New...
Welcome to our new member – Go AuPair
Designated in 1989, Go Au Pair is one of the original six sponsoring agencies designated by the US Department of State to operate the Au Pair Program.
Social media use could take 1 month from exchange students’ year abroad
Educatius, a global leader in international high school exchange programs, is launching Disconnect to Reconnect initiative on October 10, in recognition of World Mental Health Day.
Welcome to our new member – Easy Travel Abroad
Easy Travel Abroad is a dynamic and ambitious company specialising in Au Pair and Work and Travel USA programs.
Welcome to our new member – Camps International
Camps International having operated for over 20 years, Camps International offer life-changing school expeditions at their permanent camps across seven countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Alliance Abroad launches Teach Program in Australia
Alliance Abroad, a leading provider of cultural exchange and career development programs, is excited to announce the launch of its new Teach Program in Australia.
Alliance Abroad and Stepwest Unveil New Culinary Francophone Program at WYSTC 2024
In an exciting new development for the global culinary community, Alliance Abroad and Stepwest, both members of the Alliance Strategies family, proudly announce the launch of the Culinary Francophone Program.
Youth travelling solo
Solo travel has captured the attention of mainstream media in recent years, often focussing on women or the much-hyped ‘female solo travel’.
Welcome to our new member – TransCareers International
TransCareers International, with registered offices in California USA, Virginia USA, Makati Philippines and Abuja Nigeria is renowned for its expertise and reputation in recruiting international students, college graduates and young professionals.
Welcome to our new member – Stratous Cultural Connections
At Stratous Cultural Connections, we specialize in facilitating J-1 visa programs, including Summer/Winter Work and Travel and Intern/Trainee opportunities.
Curated Planet rebrands to TourOptima to drive enhanced guest experiences
Curated Planet, the leading communications platform for tour operators, has officially rebranded to TourOptima. This new name and logo represent a significant milestone for the company, reflecting its commitment to optimizing guest experiences in an expanding global tour market.
Educatius Welcomes Elena Bladh as Chief Technology Officer
Educatius, a global leader in high school exchange programmes and international education, is excited to announce the appointment of Björn Bengtsson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2024.
Welcome to our new member – Suncana Vura
Our agency was founded in 1996 and we specialise in educational and cultural exchange programmes.