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The Cultural Exchange Project launches new TEFL Plus Certificate Course with discounted fees
The Cultural Exchange Project has announced the opening of enrollments in its new TEFL Plus Certificate course. The new product was first introduced at this fall’s WYSTC Conference in Lisbon and now...
AIFS Managing Director honoured with youth tourism’s highest industry award
The Australian and New Zealand youth tourism sector has awarded its highest honour, the Industry Legend Award, to Wendi Aylward, Managing Director of AIFS. This prestigious award celebrates...
EF Ultimate Break unveils company’s new responsible travel Initiative in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand
EF Ultimate Break, a leader in guided, experiential travel for Gen Z and Millennials ages 18-35, today announced a partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand where the company will introduce...
New Horizons 5 snapshot: Young travellers from the USA
WYSE Travel Confederation’s most recent survey of youth and student travel, New Horizons 5, found that 75% of youth travellers outbound from the USA were on an international trip abroad for a...
Welcome to our new member – Amsterdam Experiences
We organise high-quality private tours and experiences so that you can explore the city in an exclusive way. We can also organise slightly bigger group tours. We stay in close contact with you to...
Welcome to our new member – Ticlick
Ticlick is transforming the student recruitment industry with innovative CRM solutions. Our technology simplifies operations, streamlines tasks, and enhances student relation management for culture...
CAS Trips’ CAS Project Challenge Featured on UN Tourism’s Tourism4SDGs Platform
CAS Trips announces the release of its comprehensive white paper detailing the significant global impact of the CAS Project Challenge (CPC). This initiative, which empowers students to address local...
Secutive joins FutureHealth Systems: A new era in Insurance Products and Wellbeing Services
Secutive Insurance is proud to announce that we are now part of FutureHealth Systems, a strategic alliance of five leading companies specialising in health insurance products and services for...
Cultural Homestay International – 44th Anniversary
When Lilka and I left our “regular” jobs and stepped into the brave new, but uncertain, world on November 1, 1980, our motivation in starting CHI was simply to share with American Host Families the...
Welcome to our new member – REK Global Opportunities and Visa Consultancy Inc.
Founded in February 2016, REK Global Opportunities and Visa Consultancy Inc. has swiftly grown into one of the most trusted and leading agencies in the Philippines for visa assistance to the USA,...
Intrax acquires Gap 360, expanding global cultural exchange and travel opportunities
WYSE Travel Confederation member and leading global provider of cultural exchange programmes, Intrax, has announced the acquisition of Gap 360, a UK-based company specialising in gap year travel...
City trips: post-pandemic flash or upward trend?
Cities are popular with young travellers, providing a vibrant atmosphere with plenty to see and do. WYSE Travel Confederation began tracking cities as youth travel destinations more closely in 2017,...
Welcome to our new member – OCE – Organization of Cultural Experience
OCE - Organization of Cultural Experience is a travel agency established in 2020 connecting young Paraguayans to the world through study and work experiences. Can you elaborate a little more on who...
Welcome to our new member – Omniboost
With a commitment to revolutionising the hospitality industry, Omniboost delivers cutting-edge solutions tailored for hotels and restaurants. Through relentless innovation, Omniboost disrupts...
Four reasons hostels should read New Horizons 5
New Horizons 5: A global study of the youth and student traveller offers a global picture of the under-30 travel market. The New Horizons survey and report provide a consistent measure of youth...
STS Cloud and Cloudbeds unveil powerful integration to transform hotel group sales and event operations
New partnership streamlines group bookings, event management, and catering to boost hotel efficiency and revenue. SalesAndCatering.com and Cloudbeds have announced a two-way integration that will...
CIEE to Accept iTEP Exchange English Test for High School USA Program
Academic Language Solutions, the exchange programs distributor of iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency), has announced an agreement with CIEE to use the iTEP Exchange test for High School...
Welcome to our new member – International Travel & Cultural Exchange
International Travel & Cultural Exchange is a Jamaican-based BridgeUSA Agency, dedicated to sending university and college undergrad students (J-1) to the USA. The Summer Work Travel...
Welcome to our new member – Equestplus
Equestplus is a boutique educational consultancy based in Ireland who specialises in arranging internships and study programmes. We assist international students who wish to develop their skills and...
Welcome to our new member – Go & Grow Abroad
GO&GROW ABROAD Internships offers tailored internship experiences in the Netherlands, focussing on the country's top 10 sectors, including technology, sustainability, healthcare, and more. We...
Cloudbeds integrates PXier to enhance sales, catering, and spa management capabilities
Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, has announced a partnership with PXier, a leader in sales, catering, and spa management software solutions. The agreement will...
Initiative cuts screen time to boost international students’ well-being
International exchange students may lose nearly a month of their year abroad to social media, according to Educatius' Global Youth Resilience Index, which surveyed over 4,000 youth across North...
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...
The Cultural Exchange Project launches new TEFL Plus Certificate Course with discounted fees
The Cultural Exchange Project has announced the opening of enrollments in its new TEFL Plus Certificate course. The new product was first introduced at this fall’s WYSTC Conference in Lisbon and now...
AIFS Managing Director honoured with youth tourism’s highest industry award
The Australian and New Zealand youth tourism sector has awarded its highest honour, the Industry Legend Award, to Wendi Aylward, Managing Director of AIFS.
EF Ultimate Break unveils company’s new responsible travel Initiative in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand
The Responsible Travel initiative is an extension of EF Education First’s ongoing commitment to operate as a more sustainably minded business.
New Horizons 5 snapshot: Young travellers from the USA
WYSE Travel Confederation’s most recent survey of youth and student travel, New Horizons 5, found that 75% of youth travellers outbound from the USA were on an international trip abroad for a purpose other than leisure.
Welcome to our new member – Amsterdam Experiences
We organise high-quality private tours and experiences so that you can explore the city in an exclusive way. We stay in close contact with you to ensure that your personal experience will be an unforgettable one.
Welcome to our new member – Ticlick
Ticlick is transforming the student recruitment industry with innovative CRM solutions. Our technology simplifies operations, streamlines tasks, and enhances student relation management.
CAS Trips’ CAS Project Challenge Featured on UN Tourism’s Tourism4SDGs Platform
CAS Trips announces the release of its comprehensive white paper detailing the significant global impact of the CAS Project Challenge(CPC).
Secutive joins FutureHealth Systems: A new era in Insurance Products and Wellbeing Services
Secutive Insurance is proud to announce that we are now part of FutureHealth Systems, a strategic alliance of five leading companies specializing in health insurance products and services for academic careers and cultural exchange programs.
Cultural Homestay International – 44th Anniversary
CHI has touched millions of people both here in the U.S. and in 106 countries around the globe. We helped create friendships, and we affected many lives in the most profound ways.
Welcome to our new member – REK Global Opportunities and Visa Consultancy Inc.
REK Global Opportunities and Visa Consultancy Inc., an agency in the Philippines for visa assistance to the USA, Canada, and Australia, connects individuals from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to help them achieve their goals.
Intrax acquires Gap 360, expanding global cultural exchange and travel opportunities
The integration of Gap 360 with Intrax will bring a new dimension to Intrax’s offerings, particularly in the youth travel and gap year sectors.
City trips: post-pandemic flash or upward trend?
Cities are popular with young travellers, providing a vibrant atmosphere with plenty to see and do. WYSE Travel Confederation began tracking cities as youth travel destinations more closely in 2017, launching a new series of city ratings questions in its global New Horizons survey of youth and student travel.