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Students want to come back! How New York City’s 92Y Residence is holding steady during the storm
For students moving to the Big Apple and needing affordable accommodation, 92Y Residence is a hidden gem of New York City. Situated at 92nd Street and Lexington in the Upper East Side of Manhattan,...
Spotlight on educational and cultural exchange travel after the US suspends visas for one of the most popular programmes for youth globally
Organisations dealing in educational and cultural exchange travel programmes for the student market have remained slightly more positive than the youth and student travel industry as a whole since...
WYSE Travel Confederation opposes the inclusion of J-1 visas in the Presidential Proclamation on Immigration
On 22 June 2020, the White House issued a Proclamation suspending certain nonimmigrant visas until the end of the year. In conjunction with the current closures of the US consulates and embassies,...
June a small turning point for the youth travel industry, but hopes are mostly set on 2021
A slightly more optimistic view from travel and tourism companies operating in the youth market was detected in June after three months of increasingly negative outlooks. The fourth edition of...
Love and travel, plus another Zoom call, in the time of Coronavirus
It has always been essential for the youth travel sector to focus on the unique characteristics and conditions that make tailored travel experiences possible for young people, but the COVID-19...
Experiencing Dublin from your bedroom in Ohio: Study abroad challenges during COVID-19
WYSE Travel Confederation hosts global events for the youth travel industry. Click the logos below to learn more. COVID-19 Resource Centre > Letter to governments Resources by country...
Tiritose Sustainable Travel supports local communities in response to COVID-19 impacts
WYSE Travel Confederation hosts global events for the youth travel industry. Click the logos below to learn more. COVID-19 Resource Centre > Letter to governments Resources by country...
Marketing youth travel in the shadow of global crisis
8 June 2020, Wendy Morrill and Prof. Greg Richards Marketing has obviously been on the back burner for many travel and tourism businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic because travel has been...
Increased focus on visa regulations and collaboration for youth travel to survive the COVID-19 crisis
Concerns about visa regulations are on the rise while marketing has become the least of worries for travel businesses, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s May edition of...
Outlook worsens and financial aid is not the only investment governments should make to help travel and tourism
The business outlook of travel and tourism companies continues to worsen, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s third COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey.[1] For the second quarter...
Surviving COVID-19 twice
Carissa Vaudrey, Managing Director of Playschool Au Pairs, was one of the first people in New Zealand to contract COVID-19 after a trip to Italy. When looking at how her business would survive, she...
COVID-19 cuts into summer internships
Accountancy firm Deloitte has cancelled its summer internship programme as part of its broader strategy to save on operational costs amidst the COVID-19 crisis[1]. The firm will instead offer a...
WYSE Travel Confederation calls on governments to support youth, student and educational travel organisations
Travel and tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world. It supports jobs. A lot of them. Everywhere. Actually, about 320 million jobs worldwide[1].Travel and tourism has a proven track...
Satisfaction with COVID-19 cooperation, but placement availability concerns rise
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that while top business concerns remain unchanged between March and April, there is increasing...
Staff cuts, location closures and short survival periods
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that travel businesses have moved quickly to streamline operations in the face of declining...
Q2 worse across the globe, but some source markets expecting better for the whole of 2020
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that travel and tourism businesses experienced a 60% drop in business in Q1 2020 compared to the...
Looking back in order to see ahead
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s first COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] have indicated that youth travel organisations experienced significant drops in business by the first week...
Business outlook by youth travel sector
Cautious with pockets of optimism Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 business impact survey[1] show a mixed picture across various sectors when it comes to the outlook for 2020. Some...
Youth travel anticipating 30% decrease in business for 2020
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 business impact survey[1] indicate travel businesses are anticipating a 30% drop in business for this year. Based on this, the estimated decline in...
Cloudbeds raises $82 million to develop its platform
Adam Harris and Richard Castle, Cloudbeds Co-founders Nearly a decade ago, Cloudbeds was just an idea that we had while traveling in Brazil trying to book a pousada. It got to a point that on...
WYSE workshops – your quick and free source of intel on youth travel at ITB Berlin 2020
These short-format sessions that start at the top of most hours in Hall 4.1/117 offer quick and easy insights and know-how on the Gen Z and Millennial travel markets. There’s something for...
Welcome to our new member – YellowSquare
Interview with Fabio Coppola, CVO Tell us your story. How did YellowSquare get started? YellowSquare started back in 1999 as a small hostel with only 25 beds. My brother and I started it as a way to...
Welcome to our new member – Expresso Viagens
Tell us your story. How did Expresso Viagens get started? Expresso Viagens was founded in 1966 and since then has been developing solutions and providing consultancy in the travel market. Expresso...
Welcome to our new member – goki
Interview with Jack Bowcott, Founder/ CEO Tell us your story. How did goki get started?We started as a social network for travellers called Tipi… The idea was that travellers could meet and share...
Which cities are most attractive for youth travellers?
Gen Z travellers in particular are likely to head for cities, with WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons data showing that almost 80% of their trips are taken to large or small cities. The challenge in such a dynamic market, of course, is predicting which cities will be the next big youth travel destinations.
The factors that have driven the latest enthusiasm for young people to pursue travel post-pandemic
There is a lot of attention given to the destination choices of young travellers, because they constitute a lucrative market for many places around the world.
Welcome to our new member – GoEco
GoEco is a globally recognised volunteer organization that has earned a prominent position in the field. Founded by sustainable travel experts in 2006, GoEco has established itself as a leader in providing high-quality volunteer programs.
Gen Z and Millennial festival travellers
Previous research from WYSE Travel Confederation has underlined the growing importance of events, and particularly music festivals, in generating youth travel. The New Horizons IV research conducted in 2017 indicated that there were around 23 million youth festival travellers, spending over 5 billion euros.
Selina opens its doors in Dakhla, Morocco
The newly opened hotel offers guests a unique and immersive experience in the stunning coastal city of Dakhla.
Mental health and travel: Shifting Perspectives in Secondary Exchange Programs
In the field of secondary school exchange programs, there has long been a norm that if a student discloses a history of mental health problems or treatment, or experiences the onset of a mental...
Welcome to our new member – GTS Work & Travel
For more than 20 years, GTS has been providing opportunities for students and youth to experience world cultures programmes. Currently, GTS is one of the leaders of youth programmes on the Romanian market.
Tourism Adventure Group Completes Acquisition of Work & Travel Company
Tourism Adventure Group (TAG), a global leader in youth travel experiences, announced today the successful completion of the acquisition of the Work & Travel Company.
Welcome to our new member – Adventures in Borneo
Adventures in Borneo’s commitment to delivering exceptional adventure travel experiences, promoting environmental conservation, and supporting local communities allows us to make a positive impact in the travel industry.
WYSE Travel Confederation launches fifth New Horizons study on global youth and student travel
New Horizons combines information on the social and cultural aspects of young travellers (backgrounds, motivations, and experiences) with data on travel behaviours (purchasing, booking, product search and destinations visited).
Culture and the importance of youth travel
David Chapman, Director General of WYSE Travel Confederation spoke at the Bridging Cultures Through Travel Conference hosted by CultSense and ATLAS, the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research, on Wednesday, 14 June.
Tourism Adventure Group appoints new CEO
Tourism Adventure Group (TAG), a world-renowned player in the youth travel experiences market, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tom Cooney as its new Chief Executive Officer.