The essential global youth travel industry event
The brutal job market brought on by the recession has been hard on everyone, but especially devastating on the youngest members of the labor force. About 60% of recent graduates in the USA have not been able to find a … Read
The French government is seeking to attract more foreign students, especially those from developing countries with “high potential,” and to increase the proportion of postgraduates from abroad. Alain Juppé, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Valérie Pécresse, Minister for Higher Education and … Read
China has the largest number of overseas students in the world, with a record 1.27 million studying abroad at the end of 2010, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Education, the official China Daily reports. It added … Read
A new survey has found that the social networking site Facebook has a powerful influence over people’s holiday plans, with over half of users saying that photos on the site inspire them to travel. Conducted by the travel website Skyscanner, … Read
Introducing PEAK Adventures, the new brainchild of TUI Travel PLC and adventure specialist Intrepid Travel. The new operation will be 60% owned by TUI Travel PLC and 40% owned by Intrepid Travel’s private shareholders, and will be consolidated by TUI … Read
Two years ago, President Obama told a town hall meeting in Shanghai, China, that America had no better ambassadors to offer than its young people. To underscore the importance the administration places on study abroad programs, Obama announced a “100,000 … Read
A move by the British government to extend the length of stay permitted to overseas students with a student visitor visa has secured the future of language schools in Cambridge, according to the city’s MP. Under the current system, students from … Read
When he isn’t attending classes, chances are Christopher Sparks, 32, is hunkered over a computer in the library at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. He’s in his second year there, majoring in computer support and administrative network. Sparks does not … Read
Once a year, professionals in the youth, student and educational travel industry gather at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) to formulate partnerships, strengthen business relationships and discover the latest youth trends both globally and regionally. This autumn’s … Read
WYSE Work Abroad, a sector association of WYSE Travel Confederation, is forming an advocacy group specifically for Russia, in response to recent news that the US State Department is looking into changing the J-1 visa application process and possibly exclude … Read
Follow Us!