community outreach
Hilton Global Foundation Announces Record $3.3 Million in Grants Toward Organizations Creating a Better World for Travel as Part of Hilton’s Annual
Hilton | October 9, 2023
MCLEAN, Va. – Today, the Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton’s primary philanthropic arm, announced a commitment to grant a record $3.3 million in funding toward 13 organizations that are supporting career development, community resilience and environmental sustainability. The announcement also marks Travel with Purpose Week, Hilton’s annual global week of service for its more than 450,000 team members around the world. Through funding provided by the Hilton Global Foundation, this year’s grantees are estimated to meaningfully impact more than 50,000 community members, provide nutritious food to more than 25,000 people, divert more ...
Hilton Expands Food Donation Initiative to Nearly 300 Hotels in Time for the Holidays...
Hilton | December 12, 2019
Hilton’s efforts will feed more than 160,000 annually, while diverting millions of pounds of food waste from landfills McLean, Va. - As the holiday season approaches, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is announcing the expansion of its innovative food donation initiative to all of its managed hotels across the United States and Canada, representing one of the largest hotel food donation programs to date. The company expects to donate nearly 100 tons of food over the next year — enough to feed more than 160,000 people — while also diverting millions of pounds of food waste from landfills. “We have a century-long tradition at Hilton of playing...
Dogs Had Their Day at Aloft Orlando Downtown...
Aloft Hotels | August 13, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 13, 2019) — On July 27, the Aloft Orlando Downtown hosted a special party to mark a warm-and-fuzzy milestone that is dear to the hearts of hotel associates, guests and people in the community. It’s called the Bow Wow Luau, and it celebrated the 100th dog to be adopted in a partnership with the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. The luau was not your everyday canine mixer. The event included two Hawaiian-themed food trucks, live music, a Pawaiian costume contest and other fun activities. Special drinks such as Whisker Sours and Barky Marys were served at the bar. Hotel staff reached out to people who’ve...
Teneo Hospitality Group Begins New CSR Initiative with Kids in Need Foundation and Society B to Provide School Supplies to Kids Across America...
Kids in Need Foundation | April 17, 2019
Eden Prairie (Minneapolis), MN, April 2019 … Teneo Hospitality Group, the premier group representation firm, is teaming up with the Kids in Need Foundation (KINF) and Society B to give back to communities where they host events. The program, created by Teneo, includes an innovative approach to raise funds for KINF to provide school supplies to students and teachers across America. It is designed to enable and encourage Teneo-member hotels, resorts, destination management companies, staff and clients to participate in raising money to support KINF's programs. Teneo's clients can contribute by purchasing Society B merchandise with ...
Best Western Plus Norman Partners With University of Oklahoma Food Pantry...
Best Western Plus Norman | March 28, 2019
NORMAN, Oklahoma – Best Western Plus Norman has formed a new, ongoing partnership with the University of Oklahoma Food Pantry to provide a regular supply of personal hygiene products. More than 4,000 products – including shampoo, razors, body wash, mouthwash, deodorant and other toiletries – were presented to OU Food Pantry Graduate Director Matt Marks on Monday. "We are extremely honored to kick off this partnership with the OU Food Pantry," said Steve Martens, CEO of Hospitality Management LLC, which operates four Best Western-branded properties in Oklahoma and Kansas. "This is the second time one of our hotels has p...
Hilton Brands to Recycle 1 Million Bars of Soap by Global Handwashing Day...
Hilton | March 18, 2019
Partnering with Clean the World, Hilton's participating brands will recycle soap and donate to communities in need around the world MCLEAN, Va. – March 18, 2019 – Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton and All Suites brands are launching the Clean the World Challenge in partnership with Clean the World, a global health leader dedicated to sustainability and water, sanitization and health. Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton will challenge hotel owners and Team Members to collect bars of soap left behind by guests to be recycl...
Teneo Hospitality Group Helps New Jersey’s HomeFront at Its Latest Charity and Networking Event in West Orange, NJ...
Teneo Hospitality Group | November 29, 2017
West Orange, NJ, November 2017 … Teneo Hospitality Group brought its innovative networking and charity program to New Jersey recently with an interactive event at the spectacular Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange. The gathering, to benefit HomeFront, was attended by meeting planners from the Northeast and representatives of Teneo-member hotels and destinations from the US and internationally. Teneo's networking programs, held across the United States, provide members with a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services, while aiding a local charity. Benefiting from this event was HomeFront, an organization that works ...
