Though one Ireland-based travel company says that the J-1 summer visa program has been busier than ever for his business, Irish immigration centers operating in the U.S. are expecting a decrease in the number of students who will travel to the U.S. for the summer...
Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer advised the Government is going to hold off on implementing the controversial backpacker tax, which was set to take effect on July 1. The postponement will buy the Government some time to undertake a comprehensive review with the aim...
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been long advocating for the need to advance travel faciliation as a means to promote tourism development and multiply its socio-economic benefits. According to UNWTO’s latest Visa Openess Report, the share of tourists...
It is acknowledged that youth travel contributes significantly to the economic growth and development of many countries around the globe. However, in a world that has again been rocked by devastating terrorist attacks and threats, the major positive cultural and...
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Following a meeting of a group of leading youth travel accommodation providers and associations at WYSTC 2013, a position statement was agreed upon regarding online distribution practices. Resetting the Relationship: establishing fair practices in online distribution...
