Over the past few weeks, Direct Travel and Vision Travel team members have visited hospitals in Guelph, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville, Ont. to provide healthcare workers with personal hand sanitizers and a variety of comfort foods \u2013 as selected by the hospital staff \u2013 to show their gratitude for the work they are doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are all faced with a variety of challenges due to COVID-19 but it is important we all try to support our frontline healthcare workers,\u201d stated Ian Race, SVP corporate sales for Direct Travel, Canada West. \u201cThe travel industry has been devastated by this pandemic, but it doesn\u2019t mean we stop thinking of others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Direct Travel and Vision Travel have always recognized the importance of giving back and supporting their communities. Over the years, they have supported Make-A-Wish Canada, the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation along with a variety of other charitable organizations.<\/p>\n
After the visits to Guelph General, Milton District, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial and Georgetown Hospitals, the team is planning to visit additional hospitals across Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am continually impressed by the dedication shown by our team in servicing our essential services clients who continue to travel and additionally to giving back to the communities where we live and do business,\u201d added Brian Robertson, president, Direct Travel, Canada West.<\/p>\n
Vision Travel, A Direct Travel Company, has retail storefronts in 40 communities across Canada and the outreach will continue over the coming months.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Direct Travel our mission is \u2018Whatever It Takes\u2019 and right now that goes well beyond travel,\u201d concluded Race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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