The Association of Youth Travel Accommodation
On October 30th 1995, President Bill Clinton gave a speech at the White House that should have been the seminal defining moment for the travel industry in America, cementing the rise of U.S. as the pre-eminent destination, once and for all. This was the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism, the first ever event in […]
The summer travel season is here, and like many people, you may be planning a getaway. According to a survey released in May by Orbitz, the travel search engine, 77 percent of people expect to take a summer vacation this year. For anyone who is young and on a tight budget, one traditional way to […]
It is impossible to ignore the roars of the young around the world, as unemployment rates spin out of control and economical, environmental and political crises deepen. According to the ILO, an estimated 73.4 million young people worldwide (12.6%) are expected to be out of work in 2013. In Kairos Future’s survey on the Global […]
Investors in the Netherland are increasingly refurbishing vacant office buildings to turn them into student accommodation, simultaneously addressing the country’s current office oversupply and a shortage of student housing. With growing demand for student accommodation in the Netherlands against a shortage of supply the sector is becoming increasingly attractive to both domestic and international investors, […]
STAY WYSE is happy to announce that the following organisations have joined our association: Agoo Hostel is a new hostel providing the cleanest, safest and friendliest hostel accommodation in central Accra, Ghana. Agoo Hostel aim is to be a hub for international youth travellers to explore this vibrant city and wonderful country. The Independent Holiday […]
The municipality of Amsterdam has intimated that the short-term rental of properties in the city via websites such as Airbnb will not be banned, provided certain conditions are met. Fire safety and tax evasion Earlier this year the city announced that is would be intensifying its investigations into properties listed on websites such as Airbnb. Their concerns […]
Faced with changes to US immigration legislation that could threaten educational and cultural exchanges in the country, WYSE Travel Confederation presents its own research which shows the major social and economic benefits that such exchanges bring to communities across the US every year. Last week we expressed our grave concern that the US may be turning […]
The battle over illegal vacation and apartment rentals in one of the world’s biggest travel markets is getting interesting. The apartment share service Airbnb received an avalanche of bad press when it was reported by CNET on May 21 that a host had been fined, and then erroneously re-written by countless other sites that Airbnb was illegal […]
Excerpt from Tnooz Friends of Friends Travel is an online marketplace that gives members the chance to share opportunities for free accommodation, storage space, travel tips and local meet-ups through, well, you know — friends of friends. Co-founders are Krissa Curran (CEO), Mark Strickland (chairman), and Daljeet Singh (head of marketing). Launched last year, the company is […]
The Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard for the second quarter of 2013 puts Bangkok on the top of the list. The Asian city edged its way past London by a thin a margin on the basis of international visitor arrivals. An Asian city is topping the index for the first time after MasterCard […]
