Tag: donations
Skål Thailand donates school bags to poor school in Honduras
Skål Thailand, attending the 2019 World Congress and wanting to give back to needy causes, picked a Honduras poor school to visit. Members visited the school when they stopped over ... Read More
Minister Bartlett addresses global tourism leaders at 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council
As a part of a panel of the 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), held on Tuesday, June 11 in New York City, Minister of Tourism, Honorable Minister Edmund ... Read More
Homosexuality is a sin: South Korea’s Gay Pride Festival
Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community from Korea mixed with tourists from around Asia and beyond were hitting the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride ... Read More
Rescue on Maui: Many Heroes, their Aloha Spirit, her Yoga Training and Love for Nature saved Amanda’s life on a Hawaiian Island
Yoga techniques came to the rescue of 35-year-old Dr. Amanda Eller in Maui, allowing her to survive 17 days when she got lost on a hiking trail deep in Maui's ... Read More
Lufthansa Group’s help alliance launches in the Americas
Today, the Lufthansa Group officially launched help alliance Americas as a sub-organization of its long-standing aid organization, help alliance worldwide. help alliance is the aid organization of the Lufthansa Group ... Read More
Iranians open homes to travelers stranded by floods
As dramatic videos of deadly floods leaving behind destroyed vehicles and other damage circulate on Iranian social media networks, ordinary Iranians are doing what they can to help the affected ... Read More
Single-use plastic ban, food waste and local produce top priorities in Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s recently announced 2019 Sustainability Plan: eliminating single-use plastic products; reducing ... Read More
Record numbers of international LGBT+ travel industry exhibitors at ITB Berlin
ITB’s LGBT+ segment features the world’s largest exhibition of tourism products for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and diverse identities of any show in the world: from 6 to 10 March ... Read More
Sir Albert Hotel awarded Green Globe Gold
Sir Albert Hotel Amsterdam is a sophisticated destination located right in the heart of the capital’s De Pijp district. Green Globe awarded Sir Albert Gold status in January this year, ... Read More
Holland America: O, The Oprah Magazine cruise raised $6M for cancer support
In recognition of World Cancer Day today, Holland America Line announced that during the recent O, The Oprah Magazine "Girls' Getaway" cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, ... Read More
Unique travel: Couple helps kiwi birds fly
New and unique travel opportunity in New Zealand. Read More
Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai making a difference in the community
Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai after a comprehensive audit was undertaken by the property. Read More
South Pacific Sustainable Tourism Network committed to safeguarding the region
The South Pacific Sustainable Tourism Network is bringing together like-minded stakeholders from across the region, including individuals, businesses, government agencies, and experts. Read More
United Reports November 2018 Operational Performance
United Airlines (UAL) today reported November 2018 operational results. UAL's November 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.1 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased 5.5 percent versus ... Read More
Massive Red Cross relief response spans ten states
WASHINGTON, DC - Thousands of American Red Cross disaster workers are providing aid and comfort to people affected by Superstorm Sandy. Read More
Las Vegas charities benefit from IMEX America and The Estoril Congress Center of Portugal
As part of an ongoing commitment to giving back to local communities, and following the October 2011 Las Vegas debut of its new trade show for events, meetings, and incentive ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Japan shares the aloha spirit at relief center in Japan
On behalf of our marketing contractor, Hawai'i Tourism Japan (HTJ), we would like to say mahalo to the many business who generously donated to HTJ's first relief drive on April ... Read More
European Tour Operators Association sends message to Japan
Thomas Jenkins, Executive Director of the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), has written to Mr. Akira Kanai, Chairman of JATA (Japanese Association of Travel Agents). Read More
India reinforces Seychelles anti-piracy operations with new aircraft donations
The government of India has pledged a donation of 3 new air surveillance assets to the Seychelles - 1 Dornier surveillance aircraft and 2 Chetak helicopters. Read More
Friend a Gorilla campaign needs fresh impetus
UGANDA - Following the visit of Simon Curtis last week to Uganda, aimed to produce a documentary film about the endangered mountain gorillas, further details have come to light about ... Read More
Miami Tourism Cares program launches
In cooperation with The American Red Cross, "Miami Tourism Cares" will provide immediate and long-term aid to Haiti through the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), which is spearheadin Read More
United Airlines Foundation will match American Red Cross donations for Haiti
Among the several initiatives United Airlines has in place to support the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the airlines' foundation is matching up to a total of US$50,000 to the ... Read More
Travel insurance company sets the bar for corporate social responsibility
WorldNomads.com is setting the travel services industry bar for corporate social responsibility. Read More
UN health effort to get boost from airline tickets sales
MINNEAPOLIS — Travelers will soon have the chance to donate $2 or more to help fight AIDS in developing countries when they buy an airline ticket. Read More
Green Expo 09 exhibitors donate to Bahrain charity
Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) presented boxes of gluten-free Quinoa cookies, energy drinks, soda, and flavored water to The Palm Association on behalf of the companies who participa Read More
WorldNomads.com and Footprints donations reach half million dollar milestone
On World Responsible Tourism Day, WorldNomads.com’s social responsibility program, Footprints, has announced that it has now raised $500,000 from more than 180,000 micro donations since its inceptio Read More
Disney’s philanthropy reaches Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - Disney World’s Animal Kingdom recently sent a team to Uganda to participate in the 10th anniversary event of the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which hosted a ... Read More