| While many jetsetters book up rooms at luxury | | | | noteworthy organizations and allowing travelers to bid |
| hotels and splurge on deluxe suites, staying at a | | | | on several attractive, even luxury travel packages. |
| five-star hotel may have an underlying incentive. | | | | Charities and nonprofit organizations can take |
| Many luxury travelers are heading to diamond resorts | | | | advantage of this rising trend by partnering with local |
| and five-star hotels as part of a philanthropic effort, | | | | hoteliers and travel agents who may offer |
| a chance to book up rooms at premiere destinations | | | | discounted packages or even donate free travel |
| around the globe and have the proceeds donated to | | | | packages that can then be used for an auction. |
| select charities and nonprofit organizations. These | | | | In addition to finding travel packages where proceeds |
| types of programs are on the rise as more people | | | | are donated to an organization, some of the |
| look for ways to give back to their local communities | | | | packages and trips are designed purely for |
| and participate in donation efforts with national | | | | philanthropic efforts. Travelers may have the chance |
| organizations. | | | | to stay at a five-star hotel that is hosting a charity |
| Many travelers now turn to charity auctions to bid on | | | | benefit or concert, or even head out on an |
| travel packages, event tickets and other items for a | | | | adventure excursion that involves volunteering some |
| grand vacation, giving them a chance to pay for not | | | | time for grassroots campaigns. All-inclusive travel |
| only the package at hand, but also to donate a | | | | packages allow travelers to explore new territory, |
| portion of the cost to a needy organization. Websites | | | | meet new people and learn about a new cause. |
| such as allows many people to participate in these | | | | Whatever the cause may be, visitors can embark on |
| types of auctions, helping to raise funds for several | | | | a glamorous journey - without the guilt. |