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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 has all 14 modules ready for prospective teachers.
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.