The edtech era means data will improve student recruitment processes, build insight around conversion and offer a personal and streamlined process for students, said a panel of experts at a PIE Webinar.
Brazil’s language travel and exchange association Belta announced a new board in May, inaugurating TravelMate director Alexandre Argenta as its president.
Students and agents in India are awaiting vaccine clarifications in popular study destinations, particularly around the Covaxin and Sputnik V vaccines.
Global University Systems has invested in a digital portal to enable agent partners to connect with its 12 institutions and improve efficiency.
Education agency SI–UK has announced global expansion plans and it anticipates revenue to grow by 25% – approximately £25 million – in 2021.
Agents are advising prospective international students to prepare alternative back-up study options, and an “overwhelming majority” are urging students to choose online studying until travel is possible, a Navitas survey has suggested.
Former clients and customers of language tuition operator HLI have said that they are owed money by the company that is not being paid.
One-stop study abroad solution Yocket has announced plans to expand its team by 1,000 in the next three years, with hopes to add 300 new employees in 2021.
Language travel participants from Germany dropped by some 85% in 2020, figures from the country’s tour operator association FDSV have revealed.
Agents have “all but written off” travel to Australia and New Zealand for international students for 2021, while Canada and the UK have seen more interest as study destinations in recent months, a Navitas survey of some 900 agents has suggested.
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