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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 – KISES
KISES is an ISIC Korean exclusive representative. Over 100,000 students issue ISIC for overseas travel annually online, averaging 3,600,000 page views and 730,000 visitors a year. Can you elaborate...
Welcome to our new member – FlyBird
FlyBird is a leading Egyptian educational consulting company based in Cairo, Egypt. We pride ourselves on our successful Summer Work and Travel programme, Master programme, and prosperous...
Welcome to our new member – SWDA
SWDA is a recruitment agency based in the Dominican Republic that provides the Dominican college students the opportunity to participate in cultural exchange programmes in the United States. Can you...
Welcome to our new member – STAR Travel
STAR Travel specialises in youth and student exchange and educational programmes. Besides operating in Cyprus, it trades in several ex-USSR countries like Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Russia....
Welcome to our new member – Compass Abroad
Compass Abroad is a leading international internship placement agency based in London, specialising in the J1 programme in the USA. We provide high-quality paid internship programmes in various...
Impactrip releases 2023 Impact Report
Impactrip has beaten its records in terms of number of volunteers and impact results in 2023. Since 2019, Impactrip has published an Impact Report every year. The Portuguese B Corp certified travel...
New report on the value of Working Holiday Makers to Australia’s regional tourism
The Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel (BYTAP) of Australia has cooperated with the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) and Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) on a new report about...
Welcome to our new member – DreamBoks
Spaces2Spaces delivers innovative sleeping solutions called DreamBoks, designed to optimise space utilisation and enhance revenue. Our DreamBoks transform underutilised areas into high-demand...
Welcome to our new member – TravelMate
TravelMate is a leading study and travel abroad operator with several offices across Brazil, Ireland, Australia and Portugal. Our company offers endless study, travel, and learning opportunities to...
Welcome to our new member – J-1 Visa Exchanges
J-1 Visa Exchanges Inc. (J1X), headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA, is a designated sponsor of J-1 visa programmes in the Trainee, Intern, and Teacher categories. We take great care in selecting...
The Study Abroad Panel on AI & political changes in the UK
The WYSE Travel Confederation Study Abroad Panel gets together every few weeks to catch up on what’s going on in the sector. Below is a look at some of the recent topics that have arisen during Q2...
Welcome to our new member – Suncana Vura
Our agency was founded in 1996 and we specialise in educational and cultural exchange programmes.
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.
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 America and 25% to Asia, regions where hostel supply is more limited.
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.
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.
Visa policies, the Olympics and recent acquisitions: An update from the Accommodation Panel
Below is a look at some of the recent topics that have arisen from the recent Accommodation Sector Panel meeting.
Welcome to our new member – LED Work & Study
LED Work & Study offers Summer Work & Travel programmes in Germany for students as well as long term employment.
Welcome to our new member – Pacto DMC
Established in 1967, Pacto DMC is recognised as one of the largest inbound DMC in Indonesia with a diversified global portfolio and award-winning service.
Welcome to our new member – The Cultural Exchange Project
The Cultural Exchange Project comes under the umbrella of Academic Language Solutions and organises Teaching and Tutoring programmes abroad, as well as Au Pair and Camp Counsellor opportunities throughout the world.
Barriers to international youth travel planning
International travel is an adventure that young people enjoy pursuing. However, not all adventures are deemed safe when planning travel. So, what barriers factor into young people’s travel plans?
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 September 2024.
Travel Safety panel update
Below is a look at some of the recent topics that have arisen from the recent Travel Safety Sector Panel meeting.