Carlson Hotels-Plan India join hands to help underprivileged children

Company News

New Delhi, July 10

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced its collaborative initiative with Plan India, a non-government organization working for children in adverse circumstances. The hotel group has associated itself with the NGO to work towards ensuring basic rights to the underprivileged and needy children in the society.

As per the initiative, Rs. 40 at every guest check out would be contributed to the Plan India mission. The partnership involves all Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Country Inns & Suites by Carlson properties of the Carlson group in India.

The joint effort initially will focus on four projects of Plan India that work to ensure rights of children. The program focus on working towards preventing instances of child labour. The initiatives supported by the Carlson-Plan partnership include enabling children living on platforms to live with dignity covering the Hazrat Nizamuddin, Faridabad, Agra and Mathura platforms; a literacy initiative for children in a community living at Port of Mumbai; a night shelter for working and street children in Varanasi and a project undertaken in fishing communities of 217 villages in Andhra Pradesh to educate and provide vocational training to the children.

Continuing with its long tradition of working for underprivileged children, Carlson Hotels has tied up with Plan India, affiliated to Plan International, a global organization working for the upliftment of underprivileged children since 1937. Said K.B Kachru, Executive Vice-President - South Asia, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, "We wanted an organization that would complement our vision and global presence. An association with an international organization like Plan will help us to achieve our goal of making a difference in the lives of these underprivileged children." He also added his desire to take up more such initiatives in the future.

Plan India also believes that the initiative will help both the organizations to unite their efforts towards working for a common cause. Said Govind Nihalani, Film producer and Chairman, Plan India, "It is a great example set by Carlson and we hope that more such initiatives are undertaken in the corporate world." Noted film actor, Anil Kapoor who was present on the occasion as the Goodwill Ambassador of Plan India also appreciated the support, "I am extremely delighted to be a part of this great initiative of Carlson Hotels as a part of its social responsibility in securing the future of deprived children."

Carlson Hotels Worldwide is the co-founder of the World Childhood Foundation, established by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden. The foundation sponsors projects around the world for the betterment of children. Carlson was also the first North American travel and hospitality company to sign "the code", formally known as "The Code of Conduct to Protect Children Against Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism," which is an international set of guidelines by which travel and tourism companies have pledged to operate in order to end the commercial sex trade in children.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific is the regional headquarters for Carlson Hotels Worldwide with offices in Singapore, Australia, India, Japan and China. Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific manages five brands: Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites by Carlson and Park Inn. Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific includes over 50 hotels in 11 countries. Globally Carlson Hotels Worldwide includes over 945 locations in 71 countries.

Carlson Companies, the parent company of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, is one of the largest privately held corporations in the United States and a global leader in the hospitality, travel and marketing industries.

Plan India - Plan India is a program driven, independent child-centered organization registration under the Society's Registration Act 1860. Plan has been working in India since 1979 towards ensuring basic rights of children through programs and advocacy initiatives in partnership with grassroots organizations or independently. Plan India's vision is a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies, which respect people's rights and dignities. Plan globally is a known and trusted organization that positively impacts on the lives of vulnerable children.

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