STA Travel has become the first high street agent to sign a partnership with accommodation provider Airbnb. It means airbnb properties are now bookable through STA, both online and through an in-store referral programme. Starting with STA’s UK operation, it is...
Growth in international visitors helped New Zealands South Island hotels, motels and other accommodation providers show improved guest nights in June, up from the same month a year earlier. However, on a seasonally adjusted basis the number of guests at hotel, motels,...
In contrast to the traditional image of the hostel user, millennial hostel users are very unlikely to pack a sleeping bag, according to findings of the WYSE Travel Confederation Millennial Traveller survey. It should come as no surprise that millennial travellers...
The Millennial Traveller II report, the second in WYSE Travel Confederation’s Millennial Traveller series, focuses on four types of services utilised by millennial travellers: travel agents, airlines, tour operators and hostels. Key findings of the report cover:...
Amsterdam based WYSE Travel Confederation member the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel has decided to spread its wings to Portugal. In keeping with its no nonsense style, here’s the press release… The new Brinker: like the old Brinker, only with better weather. For forty...
The world’s largest travel company for students, recent grads and young adults, launches campaign to highlight popular cities in Europe and to celebrate today’s top content creators. On 7 May 2014, STA Travel announced the kick-off of the company’s Unexpected Europe...
