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Accor Launches Global Partnership with Captain Cause, Enabling ALL Members to Donate Loyalty Points to Social and Environmental Causes

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(IN SHORT) Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has extended its partnership with Captain Cause, a mission-driven organization that supports socially and environmentally impactful initiatives. This partnership allows members of Accor’s loyalty program, ALL, to easily utilize their Reward points to support causes aligned with Accor’s focus on Nature, Society, and humanitarian disaster relief. Accor guarantees… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines Raises Over $132,000 for Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts

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(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines (JAL) has successfully raised more than $132,000 to support the relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by the devastating wildfires in Maui, which occurred in August 2023. The funds were generated through various fundraising initiatives, including mileage donations and collection boxes placed in Japan and across the U.S., including Hawaii… Read the full press release

Pan Am Historical Foundation Donates 60-Year Film Archive to SFO Museum for Preservation

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(IN SHORT) The Pan Am Historical Foundation has announced a generous donation of its extensive film archive, which spans over 60 years of aviation history, to SFO Museum. The corporate film library, collected by Pan American World Airways from its inception in 1927 until its closure in 1991, comprises more than 700 titles and hundreds… Read the full press release

Aeroplan Launches 20th Anniversary Points Matching Week to Support Children’s Hospital Transportation Program

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Aeroplan Points Matching Week takes place from October 2 – 8 Aeroplan points donated to the Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program will be matched by Aeroplan and its partners TD, CIBC, and Avis Budget Group All donated points benefit the Hospital Transportation Program, connecting children with the medical care they need away from home  MONTREAL,… Read the full press release

easyJet customers raise over £300k for UNICEF’s emergency appeal in Turkey and Syria

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Onboard collections raise over £300,000 in three weeks and have now been extended into March to continue raising vital funds for children and their families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria UNICEF is currently working in the region to protect the safety, health and welfare of children London, UK, 2023-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport announces second round of call-out for local causes, offering £100,000 to support community groups in Sussex, Surrey and Kent

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London, UK, 2023-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has launched round two of its call-out for deserving local causes in Sussex, Surrey and Kent. The Gatwick Foundation Fund has earmarked £100,000 to spend across the three counties and is asking local groups which could do with extra support during the cost-of-living crisis to… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund Donates Over £36,000 to Local Projects, Supporting Not-for-Profit Initiatives and Community-Led Organizations

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Quarterly meeting sees 22 organisations across Greater Manchester receive grants Beneficiaries include sport clubs, Scout groups and community arts projects For more information or to apply for a grant see: www.manchesterairport.co.uk/community Manchester, UK, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund has announced it will donate more than £36,000 to community-led projects… Read the full press release

The Peninsula Hotels Launches “Hope for Türkiye” Global Fundraising Initiative for Earthquake Victims in Turkey

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Hong Kong, 2023-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — On Monday, 6 February 2023, two earthquakes, measuring a magnitude of 7.8 and 7.5 hit the south-eastern region of Türkiye, resulting in catastrophic death and destruction. In 2011 with the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, and in 2013 with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan in… Read the full press release

Fraport AG and TAV Airports Holding Donate €1 Million to Aid Earthquake Victims in Turkey

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Operating company of Antalya Airport donates amount in the millions / appeal made to entire workforce for donations / Fraport to double employee donations   Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG has joined forces with TAV Airports Holding to donate €1  million to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The… Read the full press release

London Gatwick Airport Donates £34,000 to East Surrey Hospital for SASH Charity

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London, UK, 2023-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Staff from London Gatwick Airport visited East Surrey Hospital last week to hand over a cheque for £34,000, which was raised by airport staff and passengers for the SASH Charity over the past year. Since SASH Charity – the Trust’s charity – became one of Gatwick’s official… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport Raises CHF 397,431 for Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe through Charity Water Project

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Swiss mineral water is sold in the duty-free stores at Zurich Airport. Of this, CHF 0.50 each are donated to a charitable organization. The proceeds of CHF 397,431 from the bottles sold over the last 18 months go to the Stiftung Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe. The “Charity Water” project… Read the full press release

Club Wyndham Donates Land to Habitat for Humanity for Affordable Housing in Colorado

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Club Wyndham Pagosa gives five lots of land to be developed into housing by Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Club Wyndham, the nation’s largest vacation club and flagship vacation ownership brand in the Wyndham Destinations portfolio as part of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL), announced the… Read the full press release

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Donates to NAACP on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Powell, OH, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by donating a portion of proceeds to the Central Ohio branch of the NAACP in honor of Dr. King’s profound work. With each paid admission, $1 will be donated on January 16, 2023 during… Read the full press release

Southwest provides 15 million Rapid Rewards bonus points through Mile High Heart Beats; and supports three Colorado-focused nonprofits with $20,000 donation

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Just in time for the holiday season, Southwest provides 15 million Rapid Rewards bonus points through Mile High Heart Beats Supports three Colorado-focused nonprofits with a $20,000 donation to each organization DALLAS, TX, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is spreading its love across Colorado by thanking its Customers and three local… Read the full press release

Marriott International announces Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis and MI Relief Efforts

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BETHESDA, MD, 2022-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, the humanitarian crisis has continued to worsen. We are deeply concerned for the more than 4 million people who have fled Ukraine for safety in neighboring countries, millions more displaced within the country’s borders, and countless others impacted… Read the full press release

easyJet and Virgin Atlantic to raise funds for UNHCR’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine through charity football match

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London, UK, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Virgin Atlantic have announced that staff will meet on the pitch for the first time in aid of UNICEF and UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to help raise funds for children and their families affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The airline vs. airline… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund kicks off its 25th year with £27,000 pledge to 13 community projects

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Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund this year celebrates a quarter of a century helping not-for-profit organisations in neighbouring communities Trust Fund’s quarterly meeting in January resulted in more than £27,000 worth of grants to 13 organisations Beneficiaries include sports clubs, youth groups and community allotment projects For more information or to apply for a grant… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental to create a limited-edition Easter egg with silver pendant to support NGO Amref Health Africa

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Paris, France, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of Easter, Caterina Murino, the acclaimed actress, jewellery designer and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Fan, has teamed up with Mandarin Oriental, Paris Pastry Chef Adrien Bozzolo. Their creation? A spectacular and delightful chocolate Easter egg with an egg-shaped filigree pendant inside. All profits from the sale of… Read the full press release

Delaware North’s Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino Racetrack donates to Salvation Army through its “Game Changer” program

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BUFFALO, NY, 2022-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Some local children in Wheeling, W.Va., will have their summer vacation plans paid for, thanks to a donation from Delaware North’s Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino Racetrack. The casino made a donation of $6,883.38 to the Salvation Army through its “Game Changer” program, Delaware North’s ongoing initiative across several… Read the full press release

IHG® Army Hotels raised more than $35,000 to support the Tunnel to Towers charity

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Hotels all across the country join together to raise funds for military and first responders charity Denham, United Kingdom, 2021-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is once again celebrating hospitality for heroes in November to mark Veteran’s Day and National Veterans and Military Families Month…. Read the full press release

Boeing announces $1.8 million donation to organizations supporting Indigenous communities in the U.S.

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CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov. 1, 2021), in observance of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a $1.8 million donation to organizations supporting Indigenous communities in the U.S. The investment package will fund 22 programs working to improve access to clean water, provide resources for those… Read the full press release

ÀNI PRIVATE RESORTS IS DONATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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Anguilla, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Sri Lanka 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI PRIVATE RESORTS IS DONATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ANGUILLA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SRI LANKA, AND THAILAND TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THESE COUNTRIES ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first collection of Private Resorts with four stunning properties: ÀNI Anguilla, ÀNI… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation pledged $50,000 to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2021-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation pledged $50,000 to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for upcoming student scholarships. The donation continues the foundation’s ongoing relationship to the university and supports their mission in granting educational accessibility to students within the aeronautical industry. “Embry-Riddle and The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation share… Read the full press release

Anantara Golden Triangle partners with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation to launch the perfect three-ton gift into homes around the globe this holiday season

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is bringing the perfect three-ton gift into homes around the globe this holiday season, but no freight shipping cost is required; only a donation. The world-renowned luxury resort and Asia’s premier elephant camp is partnering with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to… Read the full press release

ANA mileage donation program raised $200,000 to help support healthcare workers fighting COVID-19

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Funds will be used to purchase advanced UV light emitting robots which eliminate the COVID-19 at Japanese hospitals. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter “ANA HD”) is celebrating the success of its recent mileage donation program effort and the generosity of its ANA Mileage Club (AMC) members, who contributed… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging by donating $250,000 worth of airline travel to nine organizations

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2020-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is pledging $250,000 worth of airline travel to nine organizations across the country, advocating for social justice and civil rights. The donation builds on Spirit’s mission to give back to the communities where they live and work. “At Spirit, we promote diversity, equity, inclusion and… Read the full press release

Emirates launches initiatives to support hundreds affected by the blasts in Lebanon

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Airline will enable people around the world to donate cash or Skywards Miles to be converted to cargo capacity for transport of critical aid and supplies to Beirut Humanitarian efforts led by Emirates SkyCargo to work with local and international NGOs on the ground DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In the wake of… Read the full press release

dnata donates cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City

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Air services provider donates handling equipment for the operations of the humanitarian community Dubai, UAE, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has donated three pieces of cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian hub in the world, to support the organisation… Read the full press release

JAL to provide free transport of relief goods, donate face masks and blankets to the storm-hit Kyushu region

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Tokyo, Japan, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — During the month of July 2020, a series of historic storms hit the Kyushu region of Japan and the damages have been extensive, including the destruction of homes, widespread power and water outage, and the loss of precious lives.  The JAL Group would like to send our… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport announces donation to Aviation Action charity

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A charity set up to provide support to people in the aviation industry has received its first major donation from Bristol Airport. Aviation Action was formed in May and provides a range of support including well-being and mental health coaching, furlough and redundancy guidance, CV writing and help… Read the full press release