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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 – Educational Adventures
Educational Adventures is a specialist group travel business of ITC Pacific, a leading Australian wholesaler/tour operator. We have been coordinating student educational experiences for Australian...
Welcome to our new member – SLI International
SLI International is an exchange agency that was founded in 2011, with two offices in the Dominican Republic and is a founding member of the Agencies Association ADAIC in the Dominican Republic. The...
Welcome to our new member – WETAG
WETAG is a cultural exchange agency headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our mission is to enrich participants' lives through immersive overseas experiences that connect them with different...
Welcome to our new member – INTRO Travel
At INTRO Travel, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional group travel experiences. Since 2005, we have been creating truly unique and culturally enriching journeys across Asia, Australia, New...
Visa regulations and programme participant safety: An update from the Cultural Exchange Panel
The WYSE Travel Confederation Cultural Exchange 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...
Welcome to our new member – Edex
Edex is a study abroad agency with cultural exchange programmes, language training in many countries around the world, and academic success and university programmes, we lead the world in making...
Welcome to our new member – Freepackers
Freepackers is a B Corp certified company that promotes travels with a purpose where everyone can have an active and engaging role. We organise school trips, summer camps, internships, volunteering,...
Travel Safety Panel on J-1 Visa Program trends and mental health support for students abroad
The WYSE Travel Confederation Travel Safety Panel gets together every few weeks to catch up on what’s going on in the landscape of travel safety, particularly concerning insurance, visas, and...
Welcome to our new member – World Unite
World Unite! has been active as an inbound and outbound provider of educational travel and work experience programmes, promoting intercultural exchange and global learning since 2006. We aim to...
Welcome to our new member Yummy Jobs
Yummy Jobs is an international recruitment company that specialises in professional training internships and summer jobs in the hospitality industry in the USA, and study hospitality opportunities...
Industry trends: Insights from the WYSE Travel Confederation 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...
World Nomads partners with Collinson to launch Annual Multi-Trip product
World Nomads has launched a new Annual Multi-Trip (AMT) product in the UK & Ireland, following a strategic partnership with Collinson, a leading travel insurance provider. The AMT policy offers...
How is AI revolutionising hostels?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the hostel experience, making it more personalized, efficient, and secure for youth travellers. For young adventurers seeking affordable and dynamic...
Welcome to our new member – EcoTraining
EcoTraining believes in the power of authentic and sustainable experiences. That's why our immersive programmes are hosted at unfenced, tented bush camps in Africa's top wildlife destinations....
BYATA proposes innovative dynamic pricing model for international visitor levy to boost off-peak travel
The New Zealand-based Backpacker Youth Adventure Travel Association (BYATA) has just finalised its submission on the International Visitor Levy (IVL) and introduced a fresh, innovative proposal to...
Welcome to our new member – Natucate
Natucate combines "nature" and "educate," reflecting our goal to merge nature conservation with education. We offer wilderness experiences, internships, and volunteer opportunities focused on...
Welcome to our new member – Paraguay Cultural Exchange
Paraguay Cultural Exchange is an agency that has successfully sent over 3,000 young adults, university students, and graduates around the world through its cultural exchange programmes since its...
How emerging economies will influence the future of youth travel
Emerging and developing economies[1] represented 38% of international arrivals in 2000, but by 2019 they were contributing 47% of global tourism flows. This growth was halted by COVID-19, with...
How the travel trends of 2024 are playing out
Recent findings from Mastercard Economics Institute’s Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries Mastercard report and WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons research provide valuable insights into...
Leisure Accommodation Collective opens first Drifter property in Christchurch, New Zealand
Drifter Christchurch welcomed its first guests over the weekend, marking the first Drifter location opened by new Australian lifestyle accommodation venture Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co)....
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.
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.
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.
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 international summer camps.
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.
Welcome to our new member – STAR Travel
STAR Travel specialises in youth and student exchange and educational programmes.
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 fields such as hospitality, business, engineering, and more.
Impactrip releases 2023 Impact Report
Since 2019 Impactrip has published an Impact Report every year. The Portuguese B Corp certified travel company’s mission is to support and empower the work of social and environmental non-profits.
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...