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  • 2014 awards entry now closed. Look for the winners on September 26.

    2014 awards entry now closed. Look for the winners on September 26.

    Thanks to all the organisations that have entered GYTA 2014. Entry is now officially closed. Our winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on September 26 in Dublin (secret venue to be announced). If you didn’t manage to apply this year, be prepared for GYTA 2015, to be presented at WYSTC in Cape Town!…

  • Global Youth Travel Awards 2014 – Deadline extension announced!

    Global Youth Travel Awards 2014 – Deadline extension announced!

    Following an overwhelming response from entrants last week, the Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTA) deadline has been extended by 10 days. The official deadline for entries is now midnight on August 25 2014. This gives your organisation another week to submit for the distinction of winning one of the Youth Travel industry’s most prestigious honours. Entering is quick…

  • 2 more days until the Global Youth Travel Awards entry deadline!

    2 more days until the Global Youth Travel Awards entry deadline!

    Are you entering for a Global Youth Travel Award (GYTA) this year? Are you considering it? Then it’s time to get a move on! The official deadline for entries is midnight on August 15 2014. That leaves just 2 days to submit for the distinction of winning one of the Youth Travel industry’s most prestigious…

  • The Social Responsibility Award – Recognition for your projects

    The Social Responsibility Award – Recognition for your projects

    One of the most remarkable and distinctive features of the youth travel industry is the enormous amount of time and energy it devotes to social and charitable projects. It is not always properly recognised that in addition to creating volunteer, work, study and Au-Pair programmes, all of which are positive and valuable in their own…

  • Global Youth Travel Awards – Get your entries and votes in before the deadline!

    Global Youth Travel Awards – Get your entries and votes in before the deadline!

    The deadline for entries and votes for the 2014 Global Youth Travel Awards is coming up at midnight on August 15. There are just over 2 weeks left to put your organisation forward for the distinction of winning one of the Youth Travel Industry’s more prestigious honours. This year there are more ways than ever…

  • GLOBAL YOUTH TRAVEL AWARDS 2014: ASK YOUR COMMUNITY TO VOTE FOR YOU

    GLOBAL YOUTH TRAVEL AWARDS 2014: ASK YOUR COMMUNITY TO VOTE FOR YOU

    We are inviting travellers across the globe to vote for the first winners of our four new Global Youth Travel Awards: • Best Youth Destination • Best Airline for Youth • Best Youth Accommodation • Best Youth Travel Provider Encourage travellers to vote for you! If you would like to be formally recognised as the Global Youth Travel Awards…

  • Global Youth Travel Awards 2014: It’s time to get voting!

    Global Youth Travel Awards 2014: It’s time to get voting!

    We are delighted to invite professionals operating within the youth, student and educational travel community and travellers alike to vote in this year’s Global Youth Travel Awards. The Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs) began in 2011 and have so far recognised over 30 travel providers and destinations for demonstrating excellence youth, student and educational travel.…

  • Something extraordinary?

    Something extraordinary?

    Will your organisation be an Extraordinary Experience winner? Sometimes it is valuable to take a step back from our everyday activities and recognise the value and the importance of what the youth travel industry achieves and the difference we can make to the lives of young people; to reflect on the broader goals of youth travel…

  • Gain industry recognition for your innovative marketing campaign

    Gain industry recognition for your innovative marketing campaign

    An imaginative marketing campaign can make all the difference when talking to young people about travel and a successful message will stay in the minds of your target market for a long time. How are you promoting your organisation to your customers? Do you have a marketing campaign to be proud of? If so, we’d…

  • Class of 2013 – see the winners’ videos

    Class of 2013 – see the winners’ videos

    2013 was a special year for the Global Youth Travel awards, with a record number of entries of the highest quality. Let’s have a look at a selection of the winning videos. The winner of the Extraordinary Experience Award was a young man from Brazil who overcame disability to become  a successful lifeguard in the USA. His…