To Mark Hunger Action Month, Omni Hotels & Resorts Reports Early Results of National “Say Goodnight to Hunger” Campaign
Luxury Hotel Brand’s New Local Market Leadership Program has
Donated more than Three Million Meals since Inception
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just two months following the launch of its Say
Goodnight to Hunger campaign, Omni Hotels & Resorts today
reported that after only 60 days, the program has donated more than
three million meals to help Feeding America® provide more
than 18.2 million meals each year for food banks to feed kids, families
and seniors in communities across the United States. The company
announced initial results of the program to help mark September’s
national Hunger Action Month which raises awareness to fight hunger in
communities across the nation.
Omni Hotels & Resorts launched the Say Goodnight to Hunger
program this summer as the largest campaign launched by a Feeding
America hospitality partner. Since June 21, 2016, for every stay booked
directly on OmniHotels.com, the company has made a donation to help
provide a family of four dinner for an entire week.* Omni Hotels &
Resorts’ commitment to feeding families and reducing hunger nationwide
goes beyond its pledge to making a donation to Feeding America for every
stay booked directly on OmniHotels.com. Throughout the nation, Omni
Hotels & Resorts associates have volunteered at food banks in their
local communities to strengthen the impact of the Say Goodnight to
Hunger mission.
“The feedback we have received about Say Goodnight to Hunger from
our guests, our associates and our partners has been overwhelmingly
enthusiastic and supportive,” said Mike Deitemeyer, president for Omni
Hotels & Resorts. “Our guests have eagerly embraced the opportunity to
join us in this important cause, as evidenced by the tremendous impact
we already have been able to achieve.”
According to Deitemeyer, Omni associates also have been keen to get
involved. Already more than 40 Omni properties are actively
participating in Say Goodnight to Hunger by supporting food banks
and pantries in local markets served by the properties. During the past
two months, 900-plus Omni associates have volunteered almost 2,500 hours
of their time, talent, and compassion to help this important mission in
their communities.
“It is gratifying to support this important program in a way that
enables our associates to be involved personally and directly in making
a difference for their communities,” said Deitemeyer. “Say Goodnight
to Hunger is the perfect way to bring together our guests and
associates to collectively address an issue that is pervasive throughout
our nation, including in the local communities in which our company
operates.”
While Omni is pleased with the program’s initial success, the company
remains committed to leveraging Say Goodnight to Hunger to help
Feeding America provide more than 18.2 million meals each year.
Currently 42 million people live in food insecure households, including
13 million children nationwide. Food insecurity exists in every county
in America. One in seven Americans is served by Feeding America food
banks, which often serve hard-working individuals who are facing
economic hardship.
National Hunger Action Month was established in 2008 by Feeding America
as a way to bring awareness to this issue and inspire action to help
fight hunger within local communities. Omni Hotels & Resorts invites
travelers to help the company Say Goodnight to Hunger this month
and beyond by booking an Omni Hotels & Resorts stay directly on the
company’s website and provide a family of four dinner for an entire
week.*
To show support, guests are encouraged to use the hashtag #SayGoodnightToHunger.
For more information, visit omnihotels.com,
call 1-800-The-Omni, or follow Omni at Facebook.com/OmniHotels,
Twitter.com/OmniHotels,
and Instagram.com/OmniHotels.
About Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60
distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and
leisure destinations across North America. With over 20 world-class golf
courses and award-winning spa retreats, to dynamic business settings,
each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring
four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and
unique wellness options. Known for its distinguished, personalized
service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer
interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards
delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company’s
“Power of One” associate empowerment program. The brand is frequently
recognized by top consumer research organizations and travel
publications and was ranked “Highest in Upper-Upscale Segment Guest
Satisfaction” in the J.D. Power 2016 North American Hotel Guest
Satisfaction Index StudySM. As a founding member of the
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Omni’s loyalty program is further expanded
through the DISCOVERY® loyalty program offering members additional
global benefits. Committed to reducing hunger, Omni is on a mission
through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative to help provide
more than 18.2 million meals each year for food banks to feed children,
families and seniors in communities in which it operates. To get
additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com
or call 1-800-The-Omni.
* $1 helps provide 11 meals on behalf of local food banks. For each
direct booking on OmniHotels.com, Omni will donate the equivalent of 28
meals. For the purpose of this campaign, Omni defines a family as
4 individuals.
Contacts
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Media Contact:
Zack Frizzell,
214-960-4136
zack@ldwwgroup.com
or
Omni
Contact:
Molly Phillips, 972-871-5581
molly.phillips@omnihotels.com
