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Welcome to our new member Leisure Accommodation Collective
The Leisure Accommodation Collective is a collection of youth travel and accommodation venues across Australia and New Zealand. 1. To add to the above, can you elaborate a little more on who you are...
Educatius UK Achieves Prestigious BSA Preliminary Accreditation
Underscoring Student Welfare and Safety Manchester, United Kingdom – Educatius UK, a leading provider of high school exchange programs, is proud to announce its Preliminary Accreditation by the...
WeTravel releases second annual travel trends report
Drawing insights from over 600 global travel businesses across six markets, WeTravel's second annual travel trends report, titled What’s Ahead For Travel Booking and Payments, explores emerging...
Welcome to our new member – Haka House
1. Tell us your story. How did Haka House get started? Haka as a tourism brand in NZ has a long history, with founder Ryan Sanders launching the first accommodation arm, Haka Lodges, in 2011 to...
Isabelle Gruner takes over management of Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
As of January 2024, Isabelle Gruner will take over the management of Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof, a hostel with 190 beds in the heart of Interlaken, Switzerland. Isabelle takes over from Marianne...
New year, new looks: extensive hotel renovations at three MEININGER Hotels in 2024
Berlin in January 2024 The European hotel group is investing in comprehensive renovations of three properties: one in Munich and two in Vienna, as part of over 10 larger-scale hotel refurbishments...
WYSE Travel Confederation invites members to co-exhibit at ITB Berlin 2024
The World Youth, Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation is pleased to announce that it will once again host the WYSE Village at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, on 5-7...
Meet the new WYSE members of 2023
Welcome to all our new members of 2023. We are delighted to see our network continue to grow, allowing us to offer you even more opportunities to trade and forge global partnerships to develop your...
Top 10 WYSE news articles from 2023
WYSE Travel Confederation: Growth and developments in the digital nomad market since COVID-19The rise of digital nomads, identified as a niche market in 2017, has surged to around 35 million...
Design-driven hostel brand launches to cater to emerging tourism segments
The launch of a new hostel brand is set to help NZ cater to growing local and international demand from flashpackers, digital nomads, and other emerging market segments seeking community-driven...
Be part of our growth: Alliance Abroad announces recruitment for key senior positions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance Abroad, winner of this year's Best Work Experience Provider at the Global Youth Travel Awards, is adding several senior positions to its global team to meet the...
Thank you and welcome: WYSE 2024 Management Board and Sector Panels
At the end of 2023, we will be bidding farewell to some of the valued members of the WYSE Travel Confederation Management Board and Sector Panels. The Confederation would like to take this time to...
Four for 2024
What will define youth travel in the near future? Based on what we hear on the ground and what we see in the data, here are four things that we think the youth travel industry can act on in 2024. 1....
Strong demand and responsible travel choices expected to flow into 2024
WYSE Travel Confederation’s community of youth and student travel specialists was represented by Director General David Chapman in this year’s Titans of Tourism panel discussion. Hosted by WYSE...
Travel + ______ = Happiness
How happy are you from travelling? From one to ten, what would you say? Five? Nine? 6.66? But before you rate your happiness, tell us this: how many activities did you do on your last trip? We might...
CAS Trips Unveils Community-Led Service Trips
Global student travel tour operator CAS Trips announces the launch of CLS (Community-Led Service) Trips. As of today, CAS Trips invites schools and students aged 14-18 to explore eight destinations....
Viajero Hostels opens in Huacachina, Perú
On 1 December 2023, Viajero Hostels opened in Huacachina, Perú, welcoming all Viajeros - travellers - from around the world. A member of WYSE Travel Confederation, Viajero Hostels is the renowned...
Gen Z, OTAs and group travel
Many factors shape the type of accommodation chosen by travellers, including supply in the destination, duration of stay, purpose of the trip and budget. When it comes to budget, hostels are an...
Welcome to our new member – Divan International
1. Tell us your story. How did Divan International get started? Divan International came into existence in 1992 as a travel agency. 28 years ago, it changed to specialize into cultural exchange...
Welcome to our new member – IREX
1. Tell us your story. How did IREX get started? IREX is a global development and education organization based in Washington, DC. We were originally founded in 1968 under the name International...
Welcome to our new member Hopscotch Travel
1. Tell us your story. How did Hopscotch Travel get started? Hopscotch was made by young people, for young people. We’re hard workers, problem solvers, and team players who are incredibly passionate...
UNWTO recognises WYSE Travel Confederation among longest-standing Affiliate Members
UNWTO formally recognised WYSE Travel Confederation among its longest-standing Affiliate Members, at the Award Ceremony organised during the 44th Affiliate Members Plenary Session, held on 16...
Welcome to our new member – Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers
1. Tell us your story. How did Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers get started? I was unemployed, lurking around having fun and surfing, after 10 years abroad, surfing and travelling. I was a silent...
Capsule Services to open new hotel in Lucerne in spring 2024
In spring 2024, in the middle of the beautiful old town of Lucerne, Capsule Services will open the doors of its newest Capsule Hotel. In 2018, the first Capsule Hotel in Switzerland opened in...
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...
Welcome to our new member – DreamBoks
DreamBoks transforms underutilised areas into high-demand sleeping pods, enabling partners to increase their revenue by up to 100% per square meter.