Hilton Worldwide Awards $320,000 to properties around the world creating innovative solutions to local Social & Environmental...
May 17 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today awarded more than $320,000
(USD) to the 117 recipients of the 2016 Travel with Purpose Action
Grants. Grants are awarded to Hilton properties and corporate
offices that submit the most creative ideas to drive value for
their hotels and strengthen the local communities where they
operate.
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Hilton Worldwide's Travel With Purpose
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“Now in our 4th year, Travel with Purpose Action Grants have
been awarded to more than 300 properties providing over $880,000
(USD) to support projects around the world,” said Maxime
Verstraete, vice president of sustainability, Hilton Worldwide.
“The grants are a clear demonstration of our team members’ spirit
of creativity and hospitality in addressing local social and
environmental issues, which has enabled us to expand the program
and increase our community investment year over year.”
The Travel with Purpose Action Grant program provides a platform
for properties to submit ideas aimed at tackling issues that align
with Hilton’s focus areas – creating opportunities, strengthening
communities and preserving the environment. The program empowers
Team Members to take ownership and generate out-of-the-box
solutions, which results in the acceleration of the impact of
Travel with Purpose around the world. Hilton Worldwide identifies
Team Members as the most valuable asset of the business and truly
celebrates the passion and perseverance they have of creating local
social and environment projects that strengthen the global
community. Key projects from each region include:
- The Conrad New York will use the
grant to create a partnership with City Harvest, a food bank that
collects excess food from restaurants, hotels and other
establishments to feed the hungry. Team Members at the property
will help City Harvest distribute thousands of pounds of fresh
fruit and vegetables, offered free of charge by City Harvest’s
local Mobile Market, to hundreds of families in the local
neighborhood. The grant will be used to help reduce costs of the
fruits and vegetables available from the local Mobile Market and
help support the operations costs of this moving market.
- The Hilton Panama will use the
grant to install a natural herb garden in the hotel. The garden
will create a natural, rustic look to the restaurant area and
guests will benefit from the local produce being used throughout
different menu options. The grant will be used to purchase supplies
to build the garden-structure and fill it with seasonal
produce.
- The Hilton Garden Inn Davos will
use the grant to fund a mentorship program for local refugees to
receive exposure to the diverse career opportunities available
within Hilton. The program will cover all costs from
transportation, to a personalized uniform and meals while at the
property, to the operational costs of one-on-one interview practice
and Team Member job shadowing.
- The team at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Hangzhou East will use the grant to impact young people by
empowering them to create their own future. The grant will be used
to create a professional training curriculum for youth at the
Hangzhou School for the Deaf. The team not only trains the youth on
the nature and extent of meaningful careers in the industry, but
they will also pay the interns for their hard work and dedication
to the business.
About Travel with Purpose
Travel with Purpose is Hilton Worldwide's corporate
responsibility commitment to providing shared value to its business
and communities by creating opportunities for individuals to reach
their full potential; strengthening communities where Hilton
Worldwide operates; and preserving environments through the
measurement, analysis and improvement of the company's use of
natural resources. Visit cr.hiltonworldwide.com to learn more.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality
company, comprising more than 4,660 managed, franchised, owned and
leased hotels and timeshare properties with nearly 765,000 rooms in
102 countries and territories. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has
been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional
guest experiences. The company's portfolio of 13 world-class global
brands includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels
& Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio
- A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by
Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton,
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand
Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer
loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors members who book
directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits
including preferred pricing, free standard Wi-Fi, as well as
digital amenities that are available exclusively through the
industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can
check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital
Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and
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