{"id":4532,"date":"2013-06-25T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T18:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/?p=4532"},"modified":"2013-06-25T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T18:30:15","slug":"w-hotels-worldwide-supports-nationwide-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2013\/06\/25\/w-hotels-worldwide-supports-nationwide-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"W Hotels Worldwide Supports Nationwide Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"

W Hotels\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Showcases Commitment to\u00a0LGBT Community\u00a0through Partnership with\u00a0Largest LGBT Civil Rights Organization<\/b><\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 25, 2013– W Hotels Worldwide today announced a strategic partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. As an HRC Gold National Partner, the W brand will offer exclusive packages and incentives that benefit HRC, further showcasing its commitment to the community as an advocate for nationwide equality. With this new partnership, W Hotels will continue to develop effective LGBT programming that allows W guests to celebrate their pride while supporting an important cause.<\/p>\n

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“Hospitality is at our core, and welcoming all people, no matter their sexual orientation, into our dynamic W Hotels is in our DNA,” saidDave Marr, Senior Vice President, North American\u00a0Brand Management,\u00a0Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “We are proud to partner with HRC as an advocate for nationwide equality as we continue to develop compelling LGBT programming, allowing W guests to celebrate their pride while supporting an important cause.”<\/p>\n

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“HRC is proud of our on-going partnership with W Hotels,” said\u00a0John Lake, Director of Corporate Development for HRC. “Starwood’s longtime 100% score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index shows a strong commitment to their LGBT employees, and this year-long package offers LGBT and allied travelers an opportunity to support a company that gives back to the community.”<\/p>\n

Starting now, the W brand will celebrate by inviting travelers to play during Pride with an exclusive HRC\u00a0Pride 365<\/i>\u00a0package available at W Hotels & Retreats across\u00a0the United States\u00a0and\u00a0Canada. For every package purchased, W Hotels will donate\u00a0$10\u00a0to the Human Rights Campaign in support of LGBT equality nationwide. The specially designed package includes:<\/p>\n