Dailycsr.com – 30 June 2017 – For the first time ever, the event of “Summer Kickoff” was organised in collaboration of “Carnival Cruise Line and the Houston Texans”, wherein kids got to take part in a “variety of fun activities” at the Houston based “Havard Boys & Girls Club”.
 
During the event, Carnival Cruise Line also donated a sum of “$10,000” to the “Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston”. Furthermore, every time, any “Build-A-Bear Workshop” store sells a “Houston Texans Bear” in Houston during July 2017, one portion of each sale will be contributed to the “Boys & Girls Clubs”.
 
According to Carnival Corporation & plc.:
“During the event, Houston Texans players Jadeveon Clowney and Johnathan Joseph, hosted a variety of activities that taught gridiron fundamentals to kids. The youngsters also had a chance to create their own furry friends with an on-site Build-A-Bear Workshop experience, part of the many family-friendly activities available on Carnival’s ships which are expected to carry a record 800,000 children this year – the most in cruising”. 
 
Children were busy painting their faces, while the “Cherry on Top”, confection store offered “delicious goodies” for them. One could meet the “Houston Texans Cheerleaders” and even take photos together. A “Summer Kickoff passport book” was introduced with which participants were able to “track their activities”, while the ones completing task were recipient of a “special prize”. Carnival Cruise Line’s President, Christine Duffy noted:
“Our first-ever Summer Kickoff was a great way to team up with two of our favorite partners – the Houston Texans and Build-A-Bear Workshop – to bring some fun and put smiles on the faces of  some special kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. Many thanks to Jadeveon and Johnathan for helping create some wonderful memories for these kids and their families”.
 
In the words of Joseph:
“It’s always fun to participate in events where I can bring my son and daughter. Carnival has done a great job bringing to life the activities their guests can experience on ship right here at this event. My son had a great time participating in gridiron activities while my daughter loved the Build-A-Bear Workshop activity – and all the candy, of course!”
 
While, the Chief Executive Officer as well as the President of “Carnival Cruise Line and the Houston Texans”, Kevin Hattery, said:
“We are very grateful for the support of Carnival Cruise Line and the Houston Texans. Carnival’s donation and the sale of Texans-themed Build-A-Bear furry friends will go a long way to support the many activities we offer the kids who participate in our after-school program.”
 
 
 
References:
3blmedia.com 

Dailycsr.com – 08 February 2016 – The present trend in the “travel and hospitality industry” looks forward to invest in the “preservation” of various popular global destinations besides the social and environmental ecosystem that encompass the same.
 
The establishment of “Sustainable Destinations Alliance” came in to existence from the year of 2014, whereby the Ocean Foundation and JetBlue even highlighted a direct correlation between the health of ecosystems in the Caribbean” with the revenue of airlines.
 
Likewise, carrying on with the same legacy the “Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.”, two of the “largest cruise lines” in the world, teamed up with “environmental NGOs” for promoting “ocean conservation”.
 
As a result, Carnival hosted the ‘Nature Conservancy’s annual Mapping Ocean Wealth forum at the Miami headquarters, whereby welcoming leading conservation, science and sustainability organizations”. The said initiative is an attempt to “create a new kind of knowledge about how and where ocean benefits are produced”. This endeavour includes mapping of areas with mangroves, and coral reeds, as they enhance fish production, mitigates flood threats, controls erosion and helps in recreation.
 
Updated research work on tourism along with the “coastal ocean’s CO2 sequestration capacity” and issues of coastal protections took the lime highlight of the meeting. The Carnival Corporation’s sustainability director, Elaine Heldewier told before the meeting:
“The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth project will identify the most critical areas for public and private action in support of our oceans, as well as help showcase the latest research on issues such as tourism, coastal protection and fish production. As the world’s largest cruise company, we have 11 million guests a year sailing with our 10 global brands, and many of our 120,000 employees work and live for extended periods of time on our oceans and seas. So it is a top priority for us to protect and sustain the environment, and supporting leading conservation groups such as The Nature Conservancy and many others underscores our commitment to sustainability. We look forward to two days of learning how new research and specific initiatives can further our joint goals.”
 
While the Nature Conservancy’s Director for ocean mapping and planning, Rob Brumbaugh adds:
“Our annual meeting will advance the discussion of how ocean habitats benefit us all, and how well-informed conservation initiatives can yield lasting, measurable outcomes. Mapping Ocean Wealth demonstrates what the ocean does for us today so that we can maximize what the ocean does for us tomorrow.”
 
The work of TNC also involves:

 
Moreover, the Royal Caribbean has entered into a partnership with World Wildlife Fund, in an attempt to “ensure the long-term health of the oceans”. As a result, both the partners will set before them achievable measures whereby they will try to reduce “Royal Caribbean's environmental footprint”.







References:
http://www.sustainablebrands.com/