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Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council states, and Jordan, will be the first to benefit from the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, ahead of a worldwide expansion of the scheme throughout 2024. Qatari visitors will be the first to be able to apply for an ETA in October 2023

New for 2023! Kingswood’s UK-wide centres are now giving international students ages 13 to 20 the opportunity to study EtonX courses as part of their highly-rated English in Action, Explore and Adventure courses

Imperial College London Summer Accommodation Imperial has a great selection of modern accommodation and flexible event spaces to suit your every need West London Offering more than 1,000 affordable guest bedrooms, Imperial’s newest residential complex located in West London is perfect for summer schools, educational groups or language schools. Boasting a selection of modern, affordable single and twin en-suite bedrooms, as well as flexible teaching and classroom spaces this makes it the ideal choice. What’s more, you can enjoy access to a communal kitchen and living room, games area and a roof terrace. The convenient location, only 2 minutes’ walk from North Acton underground station, means you can be in Central London in just 20 minutes. Central London Nestled in the heart of London, Imperial’s South Kensington accommodation & event spaces are in an ideal location, moments from Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall and the museums of Exhibition Road. With a diverse range of spaces including classrooms, lecture theatres and sports facilities. Along with a variety of 4* rated single, twin and double en-suite bedrooms. Imperial Venues is the perfect place for summer schools and educational groups. For more information, contact a member of the Imperial Venue’s team or […]

I see very very positive future for this industry and I believe it will grow from year to year, however there are some challenges created that are going to create obstacles for the industry Brexit is definitely one of the in my opinion as we have less and less students coming the the UK from Europe

Camp Beaumont, an award-winning school holiday camp provider in the UK, part of leading outdoor learning and education specialist, Inspiring Learning, has expanded into Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore this year

After ten years of providing exceptional educational experiences to students, Immerse Education is buildng on its quality and reputation with a number of high profile partnerships to enhance student outcomes

YHA announces a forthcoming partnership with Ingeus & NCS to deliver brand-new residential experiences for young people Following a commissioning process, NCS has announce that a consortium between Youth Hostels Association of England and Wales (YHA) and Ingeus and have successfully won the bid to deliver the NCS 2023-25 residential experience. In November 2022, National Citizen Service Trust (NCS) which has run youth programmes for 16-17 year olds for over ten years, outlined the evolution of their experiences for young people from 2023 onwards. The new experiences will give young people more control over how and when they engage with NCS, and offer more opportunities to get involved closer to home. Ingeus and YHA will deliver the new one week NCS residential experience across England, consisting of a five day stay away from home where young people will take part in project-based learning activities that centre around one of three themes; employability, independent living, or social action. With a mix of adventurous activities and skills for life, young people will have the opportunity to make new friends from different locations and backgrounds, and discover their own potential. Having a selection of thematic experiences, containing different content, and making them available […]

After stronger than expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourist arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East. Tourists are nonetheless expected to increasingly seek value for money and travel closer to home in response to the challenging economic climate

The government announces the new “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector from April.

The knock-on effect from Brexit, travel issues with airlines and trains and the cost of living will have a knock on effect with the international student market. On the flip side, the strength of the dollar will help increase visits making the UK a more attractive destination for US students.

There’s magic in every moment at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the most awarded new play in history (Forbes).

VisitBritain has  published its inbound tourism forecast for 2023 with continued strong recovery predicted in overseas visitor spending. It shows spending by inbound visitors is predicted to grow faster than visitor volume, with higher spending also per trip.

Earlier this week BETA was invited to give evidence at the House of Lords European Affairs Committee on post-Brexit youth, student and educational travel.

The committee formed by employees from the business, is responsible for running initiatives, creating a fun and inspiring environment, and organising events that help the workforce to be more motivated and productive, while also supporting their mental health and wellbeing going into 2023.

This December, Up at The O2 is offering customers a festive experience like no other, as they bring Christmas to new heights. For one day only on 3 December, those who book a Twilight Climb will be able to enjoy the highest outdoor Christmas carol concert in the capital on the roof of the world’s most popular music, entertainment, and leisure venue.

European students have historically made up around a third of all the international

The Prime Minister will emphasise the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to global security and prosperity as he continues to hold talks with his counterparts at the G20 Summit in Indonesia

The grant is to support students that ordinarily may struggle to afford to have a culture/study abroad experience but are passionate about doing so.

we have just completed our busiest summer yet. We had more than double the number of interns we have had any previous summer, and this is looking to be the case for the majority of our intakes going forward Tell us a bit about your role and how it supports the business?  As Head of Experiential Learning and Placements, I lead our internships team and oversee the pairing of students with employment opportunities across London whilst they are undertaking their semester abroad. On top of this, I’m always looking to grow and develop our experiential based learning programmes by growing our relationship with existing partner universities, onboarding new partners and agencies, as well as looking at how we can help independent students to benefit from our programmes. What has been your career highlight to date? Without a doubt, it has to be overseeing the launch of our virtual internships programme. At a time when we were all spending months on end working from living rooms, bedrooms and spare bedrooms, it was extremely rewarding to not only diversify what we offer as an organisation, but to also still be able to help hundreds of students to gain invaluable work experience for […]

Anglo Educational Services (AES) continues its expansion and launches two new student housing buildings: Anglo Farringdon and Brick Lane. Both are in vibrant areas in central London with easy access to the sights, shopping venues and food markets

Over the last few years, Manchester Metropolitan University Conference and Events team have been helping to raise money for Real Change MCR by donating £1 of each delegate rate they receive to the fund.

The UK announces that nationals of Colombia will not need a visitor visa to travel to the United Kingdom for a period of up to six months

I joined NXTS eight months ago as part of the Business Development Team. I brought

The Isle of Skye has been welcoming HAGGiS Adventures for almost three

ICEF has completed the acquisition of the digital platform PIER from Australia-based International Education Services (IES) for an undisclosed sum.

Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled New government scheme will see energy prices for non-domestic energy customers such as businesses, charities and public sector organisations cut – protecting them from rising energy costs government work with suppliers will reduce wholesale energy costs – and the significant rises in bills that businesses have seen  this support is in addition to the Energy Price Guarantee for households, with further measures today to strengthen support for families across the United Kingdom, including those in rentals or park homes New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg today (Wednesday 21 September) – supporting growth, preventing unnecessary insolvencies and protecting jobs. Through a new government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers (including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector like charities and the public sector such as schools and hospitals) whose current gas and electricity prices have been significantly inflated in light of global […]

November 12 Established as “Study Abroad Day” JAOS Registers Annual Commemoration Day Will Launch JAOS Study Abroad Award

Despite a summer of travel chaos in the United States, an overwhelming majority of Americans now say that nothing would stop them booking a vacation

UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is proud to invite you to PoliNations, an epic super garden of magical proportions based in Victoria Square, Birmingham 2-18 September

The annual VisitBritain forecast for the volume and value of inbound tourism to the UK is usually issued towards the end of each year. We are updating this page more regularly at the present time to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on inbound tourism to the UK. Inbound forecast last updated August 11th.

We’re delighted to have teamed up with Mail Force to offer 10,000 funded places for

Mark Vaughan, Beds & Bars People Director is extremely proud to announce that they

If you’re looking for student accommodation in Dublin, Londonist Student Residence is the place to be. Our apartments are comfortable, safe, and secure and have been chosen specifically to make travelling from your university as easy as possible, thanks to their prime location

New funding to develop skills and careers to support the future of the aviation industry

Read the latest YouGov report on Gen Z’s travel behavior, their overall attitude to travel, where they seek travel inspiration, and what sets them apart as the new generation of travelers, currently shaping the future of the industry

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda

The Travel Corporation’s first Impact Report covers the progress our family of brands has made against our 11 sustainability goals since the launch of our 5-year sustainability strategy How We Tread Right, in September 2020

I really like the saying ‘dreams remain dreams until you take action’ – I think this is a wonderful and uplifting way of thinking, that anything can be accomplished if you put your mind to it.

New research by the British Educational Travel Association (BETA) in collaboration with Hype Collective and the University of Edinburgh Business School reveals what is motivating young people to travel post covid

Nearly £1 million has been awarded to YHA (England & Wales) in the latest round of funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.

1605. The fuse of rebellion is lit. The peace of the nation balances on a knife edge. Who will you trust?

Beds & Bars is proud to announce acquisition of a new property in Vienna’s 10th district, taking over the lease of a 68-room property and opening what will be St Christopher’s Inns’ 19th hostel in Europe

Bids have opened for the second year of the Turing Scheme, as UK students travelled to over 100 countries across the globe since scheme launched last year

Explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces and discover the history and stories from our world-renowned collection, all led by our Gallery approved expert guides. These official guided tours are available at preferential rates during the day, as well as exclusive access out of hours

The View from The Shard, the popular visitor attraction that sits at the top of The Shard, has partnered with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, London’s River Bus, to launch a brand-new sightseeing river experience

COVID has shown that we can adapt to any situation and be able to pivot the business in an ever changing world. Whether that’s launching new global products, delivering a variety of programmes in the UK or creating an educational platform from scratch.

Everyone wants to do their bit to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion. Here is how you can help. #StandWithUkraine

The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18 March

VisitBritain and British Airways have this week launched a multi-million pound campaign in the USA, Britain’s largest and most valuable inbound visitor market, titled ‘Meanwhile in Britain’