Membership is open to all types of student and youth travel accommodation providers; small, big, chain, private, not-for-profit and Hostelling International as well as official tourism organisations and suppliers of goods of services to the student and youth travel accommodation industry.
To apply for STAY WYSE membership please complete our application form and upload a copy of your organisation’s Charter (may include statutes, constitution, by-laws and/or articles of association) and a copy of your most recent audited annual accounts. Supporting documentation is for internal use only and will be handled with utmost confidentiality. These documents are required to ensure that all members of STAY WYSE are sound and viable organisations.
All members of STAY WYSE will also be required to become members of the World Youth, Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation
STAY WYSE Membership Fees 2013
| Membership Type |
STAY WYSE Fee
|
WYSETC Fee
|
feeTotalfee
|
| Accommodation Provider 1-50 Beds |
€ 225
|
€ 100
|
€ 325
|
| Accommodation Provider 51-100 Beds |
€ 325
|
€ 100
|
€ 425
|
| Accommodation Provider 101-200 Beds |
€ 500
|
€ 450
|
€ 950
|
| Accommodation Provider 201-1000 Beds |
€ 600
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 1.850
|
| Accommodation Provider 1001-5000 Beds |
€ 1.200
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 2.450
|
| Accommodation Provider 5000+ Beds |
€ 5.000
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 6.250
|
| Booking Engine |
€ 5.000
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 6.250
|
| Affiliate Member (cleaning services, insurance, etc) |
€ 700
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 1.950
|
| Special Affiliate Member |
€ 5.000
|
€ 1.250
|
€ 6.250
|
| Official Tourismm Organisation Member |
€ 600
|
€ 750
|
€ 1.350
|
| National Association |
€ 100 per Member
|
|
|
(Please see below for Associate Membership)
Types of Membership
There are two types of voting Members and two types of non-voting Members according to type of organisation. Voting members are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and help set the strategic direction for the STAY WYSE Association. This is typically held every September during the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC).
Voting:
Type 1 Accommodation Providers
Any specialist organisation that is primarily an owner or operator of facilities for youth and student accommodation services.
Type 2 Service Providers
Any specialist organisation that has a proven involvement in youth and student accommodation services e.g. booking agent etc
Non-Voting:
Type 1 Affiliate Members
Any organisations that is not a specialist in youth and student travel services but supplies goods or services to the youth travel accommodation industry e.g. insurance, cleaning, catering services, etc.
Type 2 Official Organisation
Official tourism organisations such as tourism authorities, governments and non-government organisations.
Type 3 Associate Members
This type of membership is available to accommodation providers established for less than 2 years. Associate Membership is limited to 2 years, after which point they must upgrade to Full Voting Members and obtain WYSE Travel Confederation Membership.
All STAY WYSE members are required to abide by the Constitution and regulations for the Association.
