CANTON, Massachusetts — The Tourism Cares board of directors has announced the 2016 Hearts of Travel Awards, recognizing excellence in travel corporate social responsibility and philanthropy.
Abercrombie & Kent and Universal Orlando Resort shared the Legacy in Travel Philanthropy Award honoring long-term impact in corporate philanthropy.
AFAR Media won the New Innovators Award, recognizing philanthropic achievement among those new to giving, having started a program within the past three to six years.
Jonathan Tisch, co-chairman of the board of Loews Corporation and chairman of Loews Hotels and Resorts, was the recipient of the Personal Philanthropic Leadership Award.
Abercrombie & Kent’s 30-year commitment to giving back included corporate contributions, guest contributions and in-kind donations of more than $2.5 million in 2016 alone. In addition to managing 30 projects across seven continents, they also employ full-time community development professionals in eight countries.
Universal Orlando Resort’s Universal Orlando Foundation has given more than $14 million to the Central Florida Community, funding projects like Art of Tomorrow — a collaboration among the resort, the Universal Orlando Foundation and Orange County Public Schools that inspires teenagers to stay in school and pursue careers as professional artists and designers.
AFAR Media’s has provided 613 scholarships to youth as well as funding various programs across the country.
