Accor launches NZ earthquake fund
The Accor hotel group and its hotel owners have announced that they will donate NZ$2 (US$1.50) for every room sold at its 29 hotels and resorts across New Zealand until the 31 March in order to raise urgent funds for the Christchurch earthquake relief effort.
Accor will donate NZ$2 per room per night for 35 days between the 25 February and the 31 March.
Vice President for Accor Hotels New Zealand, Paul Richardson said; “It’s important to note that this is not a guest levy but a direct donation being contributed by each hotel, and we hope to raise in excess of NZ$210,000.
“Put simply, the more you stay, the more Accor will pay and contribute over the next 35 days. We encourage travellers and our tourism industry partners to help us help the people of Christchurch as they face what will be a highly emotional and challenging recovery period in the coming weeks.”
Accor has 29 hotels across New Zealand. Currently, three of Accor’s hotels in Christchurch are closed, while one hotel – All Seasons Christchurch in Papanui Rd is providing accommodation exclusively for emergency workers. Decisions on the other three hotels will be made after a full examination and assessment by engineers and the emergency authorities. All guests and staff who were in the hotel at the time of the earthquake were evacuated safely.
Richardson said that donations from the first week will be made to the Red Cross in New Zealand.
“Due to the dynamic and changing nature of the tragedy, funds raised in subsequent weeks will be allocated to other organizations to ensure that our fundraising efforts are utilized in the most effective way via those organizations who require the most support at a particular time,” he said.
To assist Accor’s Christchurch fundraising initiative visit accorhotels.com.
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