World tourism community unites to support Ukraine , offers millions of hotel rooms for refugees
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Travel and tourism businesses around the globe have come together to support Ukraine with millions of hotel rooms for refugees escaping the conflict, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
WTTC members such as Accor, Airbnb, Carnival Corporation, the European Travel Commission, Expedia, Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group, Internova Travel Group, Marriott International, MSC Cruises, Radisson, and Uber to name just a few, have opened their doors to refugees in neighbouring countries donating rooms, transport, clothing, food, shelter, urgent supplies and financial contributions.
In Ukraine, hotels have continued to stay open offering a base to charities, journalists, and those stranded by the conflict.
Businesses across the global travel and tourism sector including airports, airlines, cruise lines, and tour operators, are going to extraordinary lengths to help alleviate the suffering of those affected.
This Russian invasion has caused the biggest displacement of people in Europe since the Second World War.
In addition to providing urgently needed accommodation, businesses large and small have made multi-million pound donations to disaster relief funds which have been supplemented by individual fund-raising initiatives.
Many companies around the world have generously matched their employees’ contributions to support charities providing help through emergency aid and essential supplies, according to a release issued by WTTC.
Much needed medical and hospital supplies have also been provided by businesses’ donations through various charities around the world.
Julia Simpson, WTTC President and CEO, highly evaluated contribution of world travel tourism community towards displaced people of Ukraine.
“WTTC and our members stand for peace and respecting the national sovereignty of every nation and our hearts go out to all those who are suffering from this brutal invasion,” she said.
April14 ,2022
Photo: A woman collects wooden planks in a street destroyed by shellings in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
