Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we are proud to collaborate with many organizations in Los Cabos, in particular, The Letty Coppel Foundation, which provides support to the vulnerable communities in Los Cabos and addresses critical areas such as health, education, community development, and cultural preservation. Every guest stay at Pueblo Bonito Resorts helps provide people with social assistance and community development programs to improve the quality of life in their community.
- Susie Albin-Najera, Director of Leisure Travel & Strategic Partnerships, U.S. Market Los Cabos Tourism
What I’m most proud of is seeing how a simple act of travel can help transform opportunities for children through education. With the support of Kind Traveler and Sublime Samaná, we’ve been able to enhance our school through projects like renovating our library and funding computer science classes. These partnerships remind us that when communities come together, we can create lasting impact for the next generation.
- Nicole Bauer, Administrator, Dominican Joe Kids Foundation
We believe that both our business and we as people have an ethical responsibility to give back to our communities.
We're thrilled to partner with Kind Traveler's "Every Adventure Gives Back" program to support the work of Bleu World, whose hands-on programs create an inclusive space for people of all backgrounds to contribute to ocean conservation efforts on Catalina Island. They are building a vibrant community of ocean changemakers by fostering collaboration among conservationists, explorers and scientists who share a passion for protecting marine ecosystems.
This directly aligns with our vision and holistic approach: we celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect, patience, empathy and kindness, proving that scuba is open and welcoming to all.
We are committed to ocean conservation and sustainable practices, believing that everyone can make a difference in ocean protection every time we dive, travel, and more. Whether it’s reducing impact by making sure our products and gear are eco-friendly or joining in ocean conservation efforts, giving back matters.
- Lisa Beach, Business & Operations Manager, Scuba by Design
Our partnership with Kind Traveler and the Los Cabos Tourism Board has allowed us to make a tremendous impact in supporting a local animal rescue organization, Corazon Flora, which finds homes and cares for homeless companion animals throughout the region. With many rural areas and a large population of stray dogs and cats, this important organization makes a meaningful impact on the community.
- Julie Byrd, President, Cabo Villas - Nocturne Luxury Villas Collection
Through the partnership with Kind Traveler, I am proud to support initiatives that give back to the communities and destinations we serve. Having started my journey in tourism at the front desk, progressed to a reservations agent, and now leading a team, I have experienced firsthand the power of faith, hard work, and perseverance.
Every guest stay not only supports meaningful local projects but also serves as a reminder and hopefully an inspiration to other women that dedication and self-belief can turn challenges into opportunities and create a lasting impact.
- Alexandria Castanedez, Sales Manager, The Lighter Collection - Matachica and Gaia
Kind Traveler's collaboration with 'Tween Waters and Sanibel Siesta have only strengthened the support of our hoteliers' commitment to CROW and our mission to save our native and migratory wildlife through veterinary care, research and education. By allowing their guests to make contributions to CROW, not only are they helping fund our team's work but they are also learning how to be better stewards of our environment and the wildlife that share our space. It is so encouraging to know that our visitors care as much as we do about the wildlife we serve.
- Alison Charney Hussey, Executive Director, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW)
As a woman working in food justice in one of the most prestigious wine country hotspots, I’m especially proud that our partnership with Kind Traveler allows tourists to explore and indulge decadently in everything Sonoma County has to offer, knowing that at the same time, they are nourishing the community they are visiting. Their contribution supports our food rescue program, which reduces food waste and food insecurity, ameliorating harmful greenhouse gases and supplying underserved neighbors with free, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. It's inspiring to see travel being transformed into meaningful change and everyone coming together to put people and planet before profit, committed to a more sustainable future.
- Kelly Conrad, Community Outreach & Development Director, Farm to Pantry
What I’m most proud of through our partnership with Kind Traveler at SunBreeze Hotel is the ability to give back in a way that truly touches our community. Each guest stay helps support the incredible work being done at Hope Haven Children’s Home & Community Center, providing young, inspiring children on the island with care, encouragement, and meaningful opportunities. It’s incredibly meaningful to know that our guests are not only experiencing Belize, but also playing a small part in creating brighter futures. It’s a reminder that travel can be both memorable and meaningful.
- Louise Courtenay, Marketing Manager, SunBreeze Hotel and SunBreeze Suites
With two hotels that partner with Kind Traveler - The Equus and Chamberlin Inn - we are proud to have guests that are actively making a difference in the ecosystems and communities that they visit. Both Hawaii and the Yellowstone Area are stunning, yet delicate destinations that depend heavily on mindful visitation, and Kind Traveler gives us the platform to invite our guests to be part of the preservation, restoration and perpetuation of these irreplaceable destinations. Thank you to our wonderful partners, Project Kanu and Park County Open Lands for doing the work that is so critical for our current and future generations to thrive.
- Mariah Dailey, Owner, The Equus, Waikiki, Hawaii & Chamberlin Inn, Cody, Wyoming
We’re a small property, but through Kind Traveler we’re able to create a meaningful ripple effect. Our partnership with the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert helps turn each guest stay into meals served through their community food bank. It’s a beautiful way for travel, wellness, and community care to come together.
- Marti DiFrank, Director of Operations, The Good House
Generosity is a journey that reaches beyond any horizon, and every contribution through Kind Traveler plants seeds of change that grow far and wide.
- Grettel Esquivel, Executive Director, Abriendo Mentes
Each year, more than 4 million visitors come to enjoy the wildlife and landscapes of Yellowstone National Park, one of the last intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states. Yet many of the animals that inspire these journeys, mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope, rely on the surrounding lower-elevation, privately owned lands in winter. Guest contributions through Kind Traveler and the Chamberlin Inn help Park County Open Lands at the Jackson Hole Land Trust protect this critical winter habitat.
- Alexandra Few, Park County Open Lands Director, Jackson Hole Land Trust
What I’m most proud of through our partnership with Kind Traveler is the opportunity to support the work of Los Amigos de la Esquina (LADLE). Their efforts empower children in Tulum by providing a safe, creative, and enriching community space where young people can learn, imagine, and thrive. LADLE equips children with tools that support their development beyond the classroom, helping foster confidence, creativity, and opportunity. With every guest stay, funding is directed toward their after-school program, allowing travelers to directly contribute to shaping the lives of children in Tulum. A reminder that travel has the power to uplift the communities that welcome us.
- Daniela Figuerola, Vice President of Commercial Strategy, Nomade People
We’re especially proud that our partnership with Kind Traveler helps support the inspiring work of The Wolf Connection. Through wolf rescue, education, and community programs, their organization plays an important role in protecting these remarkable animals. Every stay with Nonpareil Stays helps fund their local conservation efforts—so our guests are directly giving back while they travel.
- Lisa Giuntoli & Deanna Zaccari, Founders & Co-Owners, Nonpareil Stays
Kind Traveler and Zamas Hotel Tulum have chosen to partner with us at Na’atik Language and Culture Institute in the Zona Maya of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Together, we are changing lives for local Maya and Mexican students, opening pathways to university and professional careers, and elevating individuals and the communities they call home.
- Catherine Gray, Founder and Director, Na'atik Language and Culture Institute
We are proud to be the first New England property to be part of Kind Traveler’s “Every Stay Gives Back” program. Our local chosen partner is the Martha’s Vineyard Lagoon Pond Association whose initiatives are strengthening the ecosystems and resilience of one of the island’s biggest bodies of water. To date our donations have covered 215 days of water monitoring. As a small island, our guests understand the fragility of our waterways and it is impactful to provide a way for them to make a positive difference to the environment they travel to experience.
- Annabelle Hunton, Property Owner, Nobnocket Boutique Inn
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we're able to continue our women-led mission of getting fresh, nutritious produce into the hands of people who need it most right here in Sonoma County. The support we receive helps fuel our Farmacy carts and distributions to local food pantries, college campuses, churches, and schools contributing to nearly 1 million servings of fresh produce each year. This Women's History Month, it's especially meaningful to know that travelers exploring the beauty of Sonoma County are helping empower our team and nourish the families in the community around them.
- Abril Inocencio, Interim Director, Farm to Pantry
We are incredibly proud of our partnership with Kind Traveler and the opportunity it gives us to support the important work of Wildcoast. Through the Every Adventure Gives Back program, Oceanside Adventures is helping raise funds that are reinvested locally to support Oceanside’s sand nourishment efforts and coastal conservation programs. Protecting our coastline is critical — these projects help mitigate coastal erosion while providing essential habitat for migratory birds and marine species. We are honored to be part of a partnership that gives back directly to the ocean and coastline we depend on every day.
- Donna Kalez, Owner, Oceanside Adventures
The Land and Sea Environments of the Cape Perpetua Region are unique, biodiverse, and beautiful. Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center supports our organization through their partnership with Kind Traveler. When guests stay at this location; contributions directly fund our small team to continue doing important conservation and stewardship work and inviting the public to participate through free programs and events. We are so grateful for this ongoing support. Thank you!
- Talaina King, Executive Director, Cape Perpetua Collaborative
By nurturing a partnership with Kind Traveler and the amazing crew at Driftwood Shores, it allows us the chance to have folks visiting the area directly and easily help support our year-round free educational programs based in the exceptional Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and Siuslaw National Forest! This unique symbiotic relationship is a fantastic step and example in working to navigate the delicate balance of tourism in protected and sensitive environments like the Central Oregon Coast.
- Jamie Kish, Tidepool Ambassador Program Coordinator, Naturalist, Programs Associate, and Social Media Manager, The Cape Perpetua Collaborative
As a global event planning firm, we make a big footprint around the world, and what mattered to us was making sure it was a positive one. Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we’ve been introduced to the incredible nonprofit organizations they support in the destinations where we plan our clients’ events, connecting us with the people doing the real work to strengthen those communities. Inspired by their model, we introduced a new initiative where $10 for every attendee in our programs goes into a fund that supports nonprofit partners each year. By introducing our clients to these causes, each gathering becomes an opportunity to give back to the places that welcome us. We always knew we wanted to do good, but we struggled to figure out how to do it in a strategic, scalable way. Kind Traveler became the matchmaker that made it possible, and we couldn’t be happier to be part of it, and we know we're just getting started together.
- Ashley Lawson, Vice President & 3rd Generation Owner, Achieve Incentives & Meetings
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we’re proud that every stay at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas contributes to meaningful local impact. Supporting initiatives like ocean conservation through organizations such as Clean Wave allows our guests to travel with purpose while helping protect Costa Rica’s natural beauty for future generations. It’s inspiring to be part of a model where hospitality, community, and environmental stewardship come together to create positive change.
- Karla Lucke, Sales & Marketing Director, Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler and the team at Equus Waikīkī, travelers staying at the hotel helped support restoration efforts in West Maui following the Lahaina wildfires. This included initiatives to revive heritage breadfruit trees through the rescue and regeneration of root tissue, as well as efforts to green areas that are chronically dry and impacted by invasive species
- Kalisi Mausio, Founder, Project Kanu
What I’m most proud of through our partnership with Kind Traveler is how it invites visitors to experience Greater Palm Springs in a deeper and more meaningful way. By supporting organizations like The Center, the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert and Friends of the Desert Mountains, travelers are encouraged to explore the culture, people, and natural landscapes that shape our destination. It’s a powerful way to turn a vacation into an opportunity for curiosity, connection, and positive impact.
- Davis Meyer, VP Government & Industry Relations, Visit Greater Palm Springs
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler and the team at Beachfront Only Oceanside, travelers staying at the hotel are growing a food movement in the Tri-City neighborhood, one garden-to-table meal at a time. Each guest stay supports 8 edible garden beds that supply ingredients to our twice monthly, free-to-attend community cooking classes. We are so grateful for this partnership that’s given us the opportunity to serve the community at a time it’s needed most.
- Christina Ng, Programs Manager, Berry Good Food
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler and the team at Two Capes Lookout, travelers staying at the glampsites are helping support our work to keep our waterways clean. Contributions from each guest help support our bacteria monitoring program, which informs our approach to different restoration projects throughout the county. It's such an honor to partner with Two Capes Lookout and see how visitors to Tillamook County are helping to improve and enhance our waterways
- Natalie Nites, Executive Director, Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council
Across the Fort Myers area, women in tourism, hospitality and nonprofit leadership help ensure travel creates a positive impact for visitors while supporting the communities and natural places that make our destination here in Southwest Florida so special.
- Tamara Pigott, Executive Director, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
What I am most proud of through our partnership with Kind Traveler is helping support the work of the Calistoga Cares Food Pantry, whose efforts serve food insecure households of our town who require regular food assistance. Every guest stay helps fund this work, meaning travelers are directly contributing to our citizens in a meaningful way, and their overnight stays make a real difference.
- Kathy Quast, Owner/Operator, Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort
In order to do our part to nurture and enrich the world in which we live, we must start with positivity in our immediate surroundings and loving the beautiful hearts within it. We are honored to make our stay contributions to The Shine Project for their focus on bridging the gaps between special needs families and their communities. Differences and challenges are all around us, but how we come together creates harmony and balance. Sustainability, wellness, and love, have always been at the core of the Twelve Senses Retreat philosophy, and thus we are so grateful for the work of The Shine Project and Kind Traveler.
- Jade Rodier, Owner, Twelve Senses Retreat
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we support the work of Blue Sky Center, a Cuyama-based nonprofit serving our local community. Each guest's stay helps fund initiatives like the Jardines Victoria project, which in 2025 delivered 40 backyard gardens to Cuyama families and hosted six community workshops on food preservation, preparation, and sustainability — including seed planting and plant grafting.
- Ferial Sadeghian, Owner & CEO, Cuyama Buckhorn
Through partnerships like Kind Traveler, we’re proud to help more young women access the ocean as a place of confidence, connection, and growth. Many of the girls we serve have never had the opportunity to surf or experience the coast in this way before. It’s incredibly meaningful to see how travelers can directly support programs that empower the next generation of women through mentorship and community.
- Carolyn Saunders, Executive Director, Changing Tides
In working with Kind Traveler and our amazing lodging partners, travelers are helping support our work to protect and keep our beautiful landscape clean and clear of litter and debris. Contributions from guests help fund the placement of dumpsters, clean-up crews and disposal fees across our community leading to the removal of over 50K pounds of trash since the start of the program.
- Sara Schacht, Director of Care for Big Bear, Care for Big Bear | Visit Big Bear
What makes our partnership with Kind Traveler so meaningful is knowing that every stay at The JUST Inn directly supports ECHO Shelter’s work to provide meals, safe shelter, and life‑changing services for families in our Paso Robles community,” said Molly Scott, senior director of grower and community relations, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. "Since joining the "Every Stay Gives Back" program, our guests have already helped fund hundreds of nutritious meals for neighbors in need, reminding us that hospitality can create real, lasting impact. I’m proud that together, we’re strengthening the wellbeing our local community; one stay at a time.
- Molly Scott, Senior Director of Grower and Community Relations, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
What I’m most proud of through our partnership with Kind Traveler is the way it helps uplift seven environmental nonprofits along the Oregon Coast—organizations caring for the landscapes, waters, and wildlife that draw people here in the first place. Together, we’re cultivating a community of businesses, environmental stewards, and thoughtful travelers who believe that exploring a place should also mean caring for it. Through this shared effort, small actions ripple outward to create meaningful change along the coast.
- Arica Sears, Deputy Director, Oregon Coast Visitors Association
Native Americans for Community Action, Inc. (NACA)'s partnership with Kind Traveler and Clear Sky Resorts has had a direct and positive impact on the local economy of Flagstaff, and Arizona as a whole. Guests who stay at Clear Sky Resorts are contributing to the small businesses Indigenous entrepreneurs are building. By supporting local Indigenous vendors, guests are not just booking a stay; they are fueling a circular economy that reinvests Arizona's wealth into the ancestral stewards of the land, preserving cultural heritage while driving sustainable, homegrown growth.
- Pearl Tsosie, Economic Development Program Coordinator, Native Americans for Community Action, Inc.
The impact I’m most proud of through my partnership with Kind Traveler is helping care for the Catalina Island ecosystem and community. Through the Every Adventure Gives Back program, every adventure supports Bleu World’s ocean conservation efforts while inspiring visitors to protect the waters and marine life that make our island so special.
- Grayce Upton, Owner, Wet Spot Rentals
Our partnership with Kind Traveler has been transformational for Sonoma County. Jessica Blotter's leadership in the sustainable travel space has given us insights and opportunities we couldn't have obtained on our own. The guidance provided for both our own industry and our visitors to give back to a place as fragile and loved as Sonoma County has made a difference now and for the future of the destination. Thoughtful and respectful travel is the foundation of sustainability and makes all involved proud of the work being done.
- Claudia Vecchio, CEO, Sonoma County Tourism
As the founder of The Wandering fig, I’m incredibly proud that our partnership with Kind Traveler allows each trip to contribute to the work of the Solidarna Foundation in Croatia. Their mission supports women facing abuse and hardship, helping provide safety and long-term support. Knowing that every traveler exploring this beautiful region by buying their services at Wandering fig - is also helping strengthen the local community makes the journeys we design even more meaningful. It’s proof that travel can truly be a force for kindness.
- Maja Venters, Owner, The Wandering Fig
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler and Mine + Farm, travelers can support the mission of Charlie’s Acres simply by choosing where they stay. Each guest stay helps fund the rescue and lifelong sanctuary of farmed animals who deserve safety and compassion. It’s inspiring to see visitors to Sonoma County turning their travel into meaningful impact for animals.
- Tracy Vogt, Founder, Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, we’re proud to support the work of Corazón Flora, which helps care for the well-being of our community—from children’s health and support for our aging neighbors to animal welfare. Each guest stay contributes to programs that nurture compassion, dignity, and care where it’s needed most. It’s a powerful reminder that travel can create meaningful impact in the places we call home.
- Gloria Wallace-Greene, Owner / Operator, Flora Farms
It is easy to be proud of our partnership with Kind Traveler. Together, with our guests, we support the work of MendoParks, whose efforts protect, educate on, and make accessible the awe-inspiring beauty that are the natural ecosystems of the Mendocino Coast. The nature here is what makes our destination so special, and we are honored to have a hand in giving back to our local environment and community.
- Mollie B. Warren, Owner Operator - Creator & Curator, Nicholson House at Beaujolais
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler, visitors to the Big Beal Alpine zoo become part of an animal's rehabilitation journey. Many of the injured or orphaned animals that come through our doors recover and return to the mountains they belong to, while others, whose injuries prevent release, find lifelong sanctuary with us. Knowing that travelers are helping provide these animals a second chance not only impacts the lives of the individual animals but the mountain community they call home.
- Jessica Whiton, Curator, Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Through our partnership with Kind Traveler and 12 Senses Resort, guests can enjoy a tranquil, holistic experience while making a meaningful impact in the local community. Like 12 Senses Resort, The Shine Project Foundation believes in the power of wellbeing, sustainability, and mindful living. Our mission is to bridge the gap between special needs families and their communities by providing free inclusive enrichment events and wellness experiences for caregivers.
- Cheryl Williams, Cofounder and Executive Director, The Shine Project Foundation 501c3
Hospitality has the power to connect people not only to place, but to purpose. At Dawn Ranch, we are proud to partner with Kind Traveler to support meaningful impact in our local community, ensuring that every stay contributes to something greater, from environmental stewardship to supporting the people and organizations that help Sonoma County thrive. It’s a powerful reminder that travel can truly be a force for good.
- Erica Wood, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, BRIDGETON (Dawn Ranch)
