Sol Melia Expands Haitian Relief Program

Immediately after news broke of the earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this month, three Sol Meliá properties located in Haiti’s neighboring country, the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana), began providing aid to victims.

The Paradisus Palma Real, Paradisus Punta Cana, and Meliá Caribe Tropical resorts all organized caravans that transported volunteers, food, water and clothing donated by guests and staff to the affected region.

Now, the properties have added programs to increase monetary aid by donating funds from their group and meetings sales income. This program is also available at all the European Sol Meliá properties, being added to an already existing worldwide program benefiting UNICEF. As the world’s largest resort company, Sol Meliá aims to maximize fundraising efforts for Haiti.

The three Sol Meliá properties in Punta Cana will automatically donate $4 per room per night to either the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund (www.ClintonBushHaitiFund.org) or to a local charity of the group’s choice. Qualifying groups must have a minimum of 15 rooms and are valid for all existing or future bookings made through Aug. 31.

In Europe, the same groups program is being applied to all of the Sol Meliá properties, benefitting UNICEF; planners can book this through http://www.solmelia.com/ or directly with the property of choice. Additionally, all Sol Meliá properties worldwide are giving the option for their valued guests to donate on site to the brand’s “Solidarity Fund,’ from which 100 percent of the proceeds are provided to UNICEF.