Corporate Citizenship

Expedia, Inc. is committed to making charitable investments in the communities where our employees live and work, and where our travelers visit. We believe that supporting the social, environmental and economic conditions of the communities where we do business can positively impact the future and well-being of our company, our employees, our industry and the world. Together, we can help make our local and global communities great places for generations to come.

Expedia, Inc. invites its employees, supply partners, travelers and concerned citizens around the world to join us in building and supporting healthy communities through a variety of programs.

Here are some of the programs that represent our approach to corporate citizenship.

TravelRelief.org – Raise Funds for Your Non-Profit!
Through the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) TravelRelief program, non-profit organizations may raise money by encouraging their supporters to book hotel nights through TravelRelief.org. With each eligible booking, the charity will receive at least 8% of the hotel booking price. For instance, if a customer books a hotel stay via Travelrelief.org for $300, $24 would be contributed to the TravelRelief charity partner of the customer’s choice. Travelers can choose from more than 50,000 hotels worldwide (hotel rates are the same or very similar to those found on Hotels.com and Expedia.com.) If you represent a charity or have a favorite charity that may wish to participate as a TravelRelief partner, please visit www.travelrelief.org for more information, eligibility requirements and application instructions.

Sustainable Travel and Tourism
As the global leader in travel, Expedia is committed to enhancing and preserving the world in which we travel through the following initiatives:

UNESCO World Heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized nearly 900 cultural and historical sites around the globe with the World Heritage designation honoring their relevance as global treasures. Our company helps to educate and engage the traveling public about protecting and preserving these global treasures via dedicated initiatives on Expedia and TripAdvisor.
Employee Consultancy Projects
As part of our commitment to promoting sustainable tourism Expedia hosts pro-bono employee service consultancies that support the development of sustainable tourism practices in small communities around the globe. These projects convene groups of our employees from around the globe to provide tourism, marketing, web, and general business support to small communities in an effort to help them build their economies while sustaining the local culture and resources. Projects have been held in the Yucatan, Dominica, Baja California Sur, Mexico and Washington State. Read about our project in Olympic National Park.
Green Travel Options
Expedia offers green travel options to our customers including the opportunity to purchase carbon offsets to counterbalance the environmental impact of air travel. Expedia has partnered with TerraPass, a leading carbon offset provider, to help travelers easily reduce their carbon footprint. Offsets purchased fund clean energy and carbon reduction projects. In addition, Expedia offers travelers hybrid car rentals, green hotel options, and tips for responsible travel.

Charitable Investments
Expedia, Inc. engages in a variety of charitable partnerships in the cities where our offices are located* around the globe. In our headquarters region of Bellevue, Washington, Expedia has partnerships with organizations focused on human services, youth programs, the environment and volunteerism. We support local communities through employee volunteerism, non-profit board membership; community service days; drives to gather food, clothing and toys; and company grants to support local non-profit programs. In addition, Expedia, Inc. matches employee contributions to eligible charitable and educational institutions, up to $5,000 annually.

Recent community engagement initiatives include:

*Please Note: To ensure maximum impact of our charitable investments, Expedia directs its resources to a limited number of charitable organizations. We are unable to respond to unsolicited inquiries regarding charitable support such as requests for in-kind contributions or charitable event sponsorships.
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