The British Red Cross has agreed a new partnership with travel management company Diversity Travel, which specialises in providing services for the charity and NGO sector.
Under the new deal, Diversity Travel will provide travel planning and organisational assistance for the British Red Cross’ 25,500 employees and 4,000 volunteers who provide humanitarian support around the world.
The British Red Cross has been working in countries and regions affected by war, natural disasters and food crises so far this year, including Ukraine, Pakistan, East Africa and Afghanistan.
Diversity Travel will offer a range of exclusive services to Red Cross staff and volunteers, including special deals on flights, accommodation and transfers, as well as access to lounge services, visa support and vehicle hire.
Dorothy Brown, chief operating officer for the British Red Cross, said: “The British Red Cross and the wider Red Cross Red Crescent Movement support people in crises, whoever and wherever they are.
“Emergencies like these can strike anywhere, at any time. That’s why we need fast, efficient and reliable ways to get our staff and volunteers to where they’re needed. We look forward to working with Diversity Travel to achieve this.”
The charity joins over big names in the charity sector, such as Oxfam, Save the Children and Plan International, which already work with Diversity Travel.
Sam Whittle,Diversity Travel’s commercial director, said of its new partnership with the British Red Cross: “We’re proud to support that incredible mission by finding more efficient, more sustainable and more cost-effective travel solutions for its workers.
“As the leading provider of travel services to the charity, NGO and not-for-profit sectors, we will use our experience to make a real difference for the British Red Cross in supporting its aid work wherever that may be.”