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Beds & Bars Ltd takes home Investors in People Platinum for a third time
Mark Vaughan, People Director at Beds & Bars Ltd, announced the win of the group's third platinum award from Investors in People, one of very few in the hospitality industry to have achieved...
BYTAP Sends a Warm ‘Konnichiwa’ to Prime Minister Albanese
The Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel (BYTAP) has congratulated Prime Minister Albanese and welcomed the new Australian government at a critical time for the youth tourism sector. It is...
AIFS Abroad named 2022 GoAbroad Innovation Awards finalist
WYSE Travel Confederation member, AIFS Abroad, is pleased to announce that it is a top 5 finalist for the Innovation in Diversity Award in the 2022 GoAbroad Innovation Awards. The Innovation in...
Australia budgets 30% increase in WHM visas
The 2022-23 budget made public on 29 March by the Morrison Government announced a 30% increase in the number of Work and Holiday (WH) visas available for 2022-2023. The announcement has been...
Intrax acquires Center for International Career Development (CICD)
WYSE Travel Confederaion member Intrax Inc has acquired Center for International Career Development (CICD), a fellow U.S. Department of State designated J-1 Visa Sponsor. The merger serves not only...
Euroventure’s GOAT Roadtrip assists in movement of refugees to the UK
GOAT Roadtrip, Euroventure's sister company, has set up a team of volunteers to assist in the movement of refugees to the UK as part of the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ refugee scheme. On Friday, 18 March,...
Adapting to the Live Anywhere Travel Revolution
Executive interview with Airbnb at ITB Berlin Convention 2022 Kathrin Anselm, General Manager, DACH, CEE & Russia, Airbnb Lea Jordan, techtalk.travel Adaptability was the key takeaway from an...
In memoriam of Erik Henny
Erik Peter Henny1948 – 2022 We are saddened to hear of the unexpected death of long-standing WYSE Travel Confederation member, Erik Henny, whilst on holiday with his family. Those of you who were...
WYSE Travel Confederation’s statement on Ukraine
PRESS RELEASE WYSE Travel Confederation is deeply concerned by the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and supports calls for adherence to international law and the United...
Beds & Bars announces new Vienna property: St Christopher’s Inns Hostel and Belushi’s Bar
Beds & Bars, a member of WYSE Travel Confederation, has announced the acquisition of a new property in Vienna’s 10th district and the opening of St Christopher’s Inns’ 19th hostel in Europe. The...
Au Pair in America wins Global Youth Travel Award for New Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Winner of the Global Youth Travel Award for New Diversity and inclusion InitiativeInnovation: DEI Learning Journey seriesGuest: Yasmine Osman, Deputy Director, Au Pair in America Au Pair in America...
AuPairCare wins Global Youth Travel Award for Effective Use of Marketing
Winner of the Global Youth Travel Award for Effective Use of MarketingInnovation: Summer Adventures Video ContestGuest: Sarah McNamara, Senior Vice President, AuPairCare As the premier au pair...
World Nomads wins Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs Global Youth Travel Award
Winner of the Global Youth Travel Award for Outstanding Contribution to the SDGsInnovation: Footprints NetworkGuest: Jon Whitby, GM Marketing and Brands, World Nomads World Nomads is a fast-growing...
World Nomads wins Best Responsible Tourism Campaign Global Youth Travel Award
Winner of the Global Youth Travel Award for Best Responsible Tourism CampaignInnovation: Travel BetterGuest: Jon Whitby, GM Marketing and Brands, World Nomads World Nomads is a fast-growing online...
Meet the Global Youth Travel Awards nominees: TruTravels
Nominee for Global Youth Travel Award for Notable InnovationInnovation: Travel StylesGuest: Gemma Cromar, Communications & Partnerships, TruTravels TruTravels is a social adventure specialist in...
Meet the Global Youth Travel Awards nominees: Peregrine Risk Management
Nominee for Global Youth Travel Award for Notable InnovationInnovation: ForesightGuest: Wayne Britton, Co-Founder and Director, Peregrine Risk Management Peregrine Risk Management is a security...
Meet the Global Youth Travel Awards nominees: Reach for the Sky (Edge at Hudson Yards)
Nominee for Global Youth Travel Award for Notable InnovationInnovation: Reach for the SkyGuest: Haley Ward, Vice President of Sales, Edge at Hudson Yards Edge at Hudson Yards is the highest outdoor...
AIFS welcomes its first group back to Australia
After almost two years since the last AIFS participants arrived in Australia, earlier this week the first group of arrivals touched down in Melbourne. With more groups scheduled in the coming weeks,...
An end of year message from WYSE Travel Confederation’s Director General
Dear Members, Friends and Colleagues, As 2021 draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas holiday season and most of all, a prosperous New Year. 2021 was...
WYSE Travel Confederation calls on governments to support international travel businesses
Government support for the travel industry is urgently needed as we move into a third year of restricted movement related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses that have managed to stay afloat are...
WYSE Travel Confederation welcomes four new panel members
The WYSE Travel Confederation Extraordinary General Meeting, held on 16 December 2021, saw the appointment of four members to the WYSE Sector Panels. The Nominations Committee, comprised of Robyn...
How to be a cool employer that attracts and retains good staff
WYSE Travel Confederation Accommodation Members share tips and tactics for dealing with hospitality labour shortages during a Panel Connect Session Labour shortages have had severe impacts on...
BUNAC selects iTEP English test for UK Interns
Have you signed up to one of our industry events yet? Click the logos to find out more. Academic Language Solutions, the exchange program distributor of the iTEP (International Test of English...
CIEE and InterExchange to administer 2022 Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel Scholarship Program
The Council on International Educational Exchange(CIEE) andInterExchange have announced that they have been selected to administer the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship...
Top 10 WYSE news articles from 2023
WYSE Travel Confederation: Growth and developments in the digital nomad market since COVID-19. The 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 travel experiences.
Be part of our growth: Alliance Abroad announces recruitment for key senior positions
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 increasing demand for international cultural exchange opportunities.
Thank you and welcome: WYSE 2024 Management Board and Sector Panels
From 1 January 2024, we will be bidding farewell to some of our valued members who served their time on the Management Board and Sector Panels, namely Russ Hedge, Dave Dahl, Carye Duffin and Nick Pound.
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.
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 be able to make a good guess at how happy you are!
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 Latin-American hostel chain, with destinations in seven countries and more than 20 cities.
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.
Welcome to our new member – Divan International
Divan is the founder of the cultural exchange and J1 programs to the Middle East Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. arguably Divan is the best leading cultural exchange, educational, training, language, and travel organization, widely known for its unique services for travelers from Arab countries.
Welcome to our new member – IREX
IREX is a global development and education organization based in Washington, DC. Our participants are usually graduate students, PhD students, professional researchers or professors so they are a bit further into their careers.