In my last blog entry I listed some of the travel companies that are doing their part to help Haiti recover from the recent earthquakes there. I have since learned of other efforts. The following are some examples:
1. Orlando hotelier Harris Rosen, president and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, is coordinating a Haitian outreach program with a goal of raising $1 million. All of the contributions received by the Harris Rosen Foundation will go toward relief efforts.
2. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is encouraging the 47 million members of its guest loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards, to donate their points to the American Red Cross. Rewards members can donate their points in 10,000-point denominations. Points will be converted into cash by IHG.
3. Members of Choice Hotels International's Choice Privileges program are being asked to donate points. For every 1,000 points redeemed, Choice will donate $5 to the American Red Cross.
4. Marriott International announced that it had donated $500,000 to the Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Marriott is giving 18,000 loyalty points to those loyalty program customers who donate $50.
5. Hilton Hotels Corp. said it will match total member donations dollar for dollar--up to $250,000--through its guest loyalty program.
6. Loews Corp. donated $25,000 to the Red Cross.
7. Starwood Hotels & Resorts said it will match donations to the Starwood Associate Relief Fund and UNICEF up to $100,000.
8. Hyatt Hotels Corp. is allowing Gold Passport members to donate 5,000 points for a $40 donation to relief efforts.
9. Delaware North Companies donated more than 17,000 bottles of water the day after the earthquake.
10. Carlson will donate $50,000 and will match employee contributions up to an additional $60,000.
Once again, it is great to see the travel industry respond so quickly to help the people of Haiti.
3 comments:
Hey Glenn- can you give a link to the Marriott info? I can't find anything on the giving points for donating that is menioned above. All I can find is this link: http://www.marriott.com/rewards/moreRewardDetail.mi?marrRewardCode=1962&points=10,000 I work for a Marriott property as a sales manager and I want to Tweet this!
Marriott's donation was mentioned in Bill Marriott's blog. See http://www.blogs.marriott.com/marriott-on-the-move/2010/01/the-earthquake-in-haiti.html. That is the only information I can help with at this point.
Hello Glen,
I am the executive Director for Haiti without Borders and I want to join forces with the Rosen Foundation and our goal is to launch a tent drive for Haiti. We also want to place a donation link on our website and would like all donations made through the website to go directly to the Rosen Foundation. Please visit our website at:http://www.hwbconnect.org
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