Travel Companies Philanthropic Initiatives and Charitable Programs
Consumers care about corporate social responsibility. That’s why when companies give back to their communities, they get the support of consumers. Check out these five travel companies with philanthropic initiatives and charitable programs that show they care about the greater good of society.
Priceline’s Employee-Led Charitable Events
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Priceline is one of the biggest online booking companies in the world. It partners with hotels, car rentals, cruises, and other vacation bookings to provide customers a one-stop booking experience with the best prices. Because of Priceline’s success, the company believes in giving back to its community. It has an employee-led charity committee that organizes events to help people in need.
Priceline has worked with the Make-A- Wish Foundation, American Red Cross, Special Olympics, Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Soles4Souls, and Roses for Autism. The company has donated time, money, and travel services to these causes and more. You can find out more about Priceline and learn about their coupon offers on the company’s Facebook page.
Expedia’s Global Day of Caring
Expedia manages several online discount travel brands and believes that all its partners should use their talents and resources to make a positive impact on the world. The company has a philosophy of giving that is shown through its corporate charitable partners, community grants, employee volunteerism, and a matching gift program for its employees.
Expedia also sponsors a Global Day of Caring where employees get a day off work to go volunteer on community projects. You can learn more about the company’s commitment to improving the community on the Expedia Facebook page.
Southwest Airlines’ Disaster Relief Commitment
When disasters happen, people need more support than ever. Southwest Airlines works with several disaster relief partners, such as the American Red Cross, AmeriCares, All Hands Volunteers, and Team Rubicon to fund disaster relief response teams and disaster preparedness programs around the world. The company also encourages customers to donate their Rapid Rewards Points to disaster relief efforts.
Southwest Airlines focuses a lot of time on community outreach to support families in need, military members, and the environment. Every year, the company donates more than $20 million in cash and travel to people in need and employees volunteer nearly 150,000 hours of time. It’s part of the company’s overall corporate social responsibility plan.
HomeAway’s Corporate Giving Program
HomeAway gives travelers a different way to travel by booking vacation rentals owned by homeowners around the world. This gives travelers the comforts of home while homeowners can make rental income. HomeAway wants to make an impact on the way that people travel, but it also wants to impact the communities it serves.
The company has a corporate giving program where employees get to choose where charitable funds are donated. Each year HomeAway gives more than $150,000 to non-profit organizations in the U.S. The company has supported Habitat for Humanity and gives employees two paid days off to volunteer in their communities.
These are just a few travel companies that give back to the communities they serve. Most large companies have corporate social responsibility programs, but they vary greatly from company to company. If you want to make sure you’re supporting a travel company that cares about humanity, make sure to research how they give back before you book.