Welcoming our newest WYSE Travel Confederation members

We are happy to announce that the following organisations have become members of WYSE Travel Confederation this year:

Athens Development logoThe Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (ADDMA) supports the Municipality’s operational capacity with its expertise and dedicated human resources, giving impetus to the development potential of the city of Athens as a modern, European metropolis.

Membership: WYSE Travel Confederation Official Tourism Organisations (OTO) Category


Bunters logo

Bunters Au Pairs and Nannies‘ vision is to provide a professional and efficient service to both Families and Au Pairs, whilst being personally approachable to listen, discuss individual requirements and concerns and to offer the benefit of my substantial experience. Bunters is a founder member of BAPAA, the British Au Pair Agencies Association.

Membership: International Au Pair Association & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Celtic ChildCare

Celtic Childcare was set up in 1997 as an Au Pair Agency in response to an increasing interest on the part of Italian and Irish families seeking au pairs to meet their childcare needs. Over these years Celtic childcare has acquired great experience in placing au pairs all over the world.

Membership: International Au Pair Association & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Chile Inside logoChile Inside is an agency dedicated to the management of intercultural exchanges and the organisation of any type of stay within Chile and Latin America. Chile Inside specialises in language courses, internships, volunteering, farm stays and working holidays.

Membership: WYSE Work Abroad & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Ecompter logoEcompter is a Sustainability Service for hotels and hostels. Every ho(s)tel surely does something in the area of sustainability, sometimes without even realising it. Furthermore, in most cases ho(s)tels do not get the credit for the environmental work they do as they do not communicate it to their customers. Ecompter enables and encourages every ho(s)tel to communicate their sustainability practices, whatever they are.

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


El Misti logoEl Misti Hostels and Pousadas is a chain operating in Brazil for the last 10 years. Located in pleasant and relaxing areas near to the main points of interest, El Misti hostels offer guests Brazilian breakfast, good drinks and food, a wide choice of tours and parties at night! Travellers can appreciate the Brazilian style in every way El Misti staff make them feel at home!

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Freehand Miami HostelFreehand Miami hostel was created for a new generation of travellers. Freehand Miami is a reinvention of the historic Indian Creek Hotel, one of Miami Beach’s classic 1930s Art Deco buildings. Guests enjoy handcrafted design by Roman & Williams, local food and beverage, a comfortable community atmosphere, and both shared and private accommodations all just one block from the beach.

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Group Events LogoGroup Events is a tour operator specialising in group travel to exotic and exciting destinations around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Asia, China, USA, UK and Europe. Family owned, Group Events employs only senior staff who work at making arrangements to meet the needs of their clients.

Membership: WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Homestay Technologies Limited logoHomestay Technologies Limited provides technology, marketing and distribution solutions to the education and leisure travel sectors through its network of partners such as homestay providers, internship companies, study abroad agencies and language schools.

Membership: WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Isaacs hostel logoIsaacs Hostel Dublin is the city’s most exciting and centrally located backpackers hostel, offering cheap, affordable accommodation in Dublin city centre. Famous throughout the world for being the best place to meet other backpackers, no visit to Dublin would be complete without staying in Isaacs Hostel Dublin.

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Globe Established in 1984 and located in Hamilton Ontario, Niagara Caregivers & Personnel specialises in seeking employment for live in and live out nannies, caregivers, senior care, housekeeping and special needs individuals in Canada. Niagara Caregivers & Personnel also provides part and full time, temporary and permanent personal care as well as on call care.

Membership: International Au Pair Association & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


ProAuPair Australia logo

ProAuPair Australia‘s mission is to match Host Families with experienced, bilingual Au Pairs from Europe. The agency provides ground support to our Host Families and Au Pairs to ensure both experience a rewarding and enriching cultural exchange.

Membership: International Au Pair Association & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


The Yellow hostelFounded in 1999, The Yellow Hostel has become the largest in Rome and has been awarded “the most popular hostel in Rome” (Hostelworld awards 2012). The Bar and Restaurant are open to the public and parties held in the underground club are a must of the Rome night scene.

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Trafalgar logoTrafalgar Personnel has been successful in meeting the child and home care needs of Canadian families since 1979. The company has expanded over the years and now offers a variety of services including full time overseas and local live-in caregivers, as well as local live-out caregivers on a full-time, part-time, temporary and occasional basis providing child, elderly and special needs care.

Membership: International Au Pair Association & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Trekksoft logoTrekksoft is an easy, straightforward and free to use online booking and payment system. Their Software as a Service allows you to easily make your products available for your customers and to administer them in a single database.Sales features make it possible to market effectively through various channels.

Membership: STAY WYSE & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Ultimate OzFor over 20 years, UltimateOz has been providing Australian arrival packages, including working holidays, gapyear jobs and travel opportunities. Ultimate Oz packages offer youth and students all they need to get set-up, find work and make new friends in the country. Ultimate Oz is a division of Travellers Contact Point Australia.

Membership: WYSE Travel Confederation Category 1


Zip TravelZip Travel is a Philippine-based career and education counselling and travel organisation offering Exchange Visitor Programmes (EVP). Zip Travel was established to help young professionals gain knowledge, skills, build self confidence and maximize full potential in their field of study by traveling and experiencing another culture.

Membership: WYSE Work Abroad & WYSE Travel Confederation Category 2


Membership of WYSE Travel Confederation can offer your organisation the following benefits and services:
  • Networking & Introductions. We can help you find organisations to grow your business.
  • Discounts for industry events. Preferential registration rates and promotional opportunities at our two major events: the World Youth & Student Travel Conference and the Work Experience Travel Market & IAPA Annual Conference. Members enjoy almost 30% off the registration price!
  • Research. Members have free access to accurate and reliable industry intelligence and market research. Visit our Youth Travel Research website for more information.
  • Policy work. We can support your organisation and let your voice be heard in discussions about today’s critical issues. We work extensively with the UNWTO and are a stakeholder in the European Commission’s Youth on the Move Campaign.
  • Online networking & promotion of your organisation through our website, social media networks and via the WYSE Travel Confederation LinkedIn Group, enabling members to promote their programmes globally & network with trusted trading partners.
  • Mark of Quality: use the WYSE Travel Confederation logos as a symbol of quality on your organisation’s website, brochures, and other marketing materials.
  • On-going communications & industry updates: monthly newsletter Network News, WYSTC Wire, Association newsletters, blogs, press releases and webinars.

If you too would like to join WYSE Travel Confederation, please click here.

For more information please contact membership@wysetc.org.