This is my favorite message of the year to send – a chance to reflect and celebrate what we have built together through Celebrated Impact.
This year is extra special as we celebrate 15 years of Celebrated Impact. Since 2010, we have donated $1 for every room night booked. Your requests and referrals have had a massive impact as we have donated over $400,000 to important causes around the world. It’s a powerful reminder that our industry changes lives in so many ways.
This year, we have reached a new high and are donating $63,047! Every itinerary, every guide, every experience, and every room night booked has played a part in reaching this record-breaking number. We take no booking for granted. Nothing is “too small”, and it all adds up to make a difference in our world. We are so grateful.
Last year, we expanded our commitment to Celebrated Impact. It’s no longer just about Celebrated Hotel and Celebrated Home bookings. Every experience – from walking tours and cooking classes to driver-guides and event tickets all add up to increase the number that we donate. This year’s $63,047 in donations speaks to the strength and generosity of the travel advisor community. We honored many top-producing travel advisors by asking where they would like funds donated, and we are supporting these organizations including:
Doctors Without Borders, Make-A-Wish, North Texas Food Bank, Smile Train, Semester at Sea, and St. Jude.
Our Celebrated team also rallied behind causes that inspire them, and we will be contributing to the American Heart Association, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, Le Cure, P-Man Foundation, The Trevor Project, PAWS Atlanta, and World Central Kitchen. We continue to invest in forward-thinking sustainability efforts globally such as Hometree Ireland and The Honnold Foundation.
At the heart of Celebrated Impact are our core commitments to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association. We support these organizations in honor of those in our industry – including my Mom, Leni Epstein – who battled these devastating diseases. Though my mother passed away five years ago, her spirit lives on through Celebrated Impact.
Celebrated Impact is the ultimate symbol of the good that is created when we come together and support each other.
We remain committed to making:
- An impact by supporting travel advisors and their growing businesses.
- An impact by creating meaningful moments, lasting memories, and genuine human connection for travelers.
- An impact by supporting our friends at Celebrated Hotels, guides, artisans, and the local communities that open their doors to your clients.
- An impact on those in need by supporting meaningful causes.
Our mission is to harness the power of travel to enrich lives, bring people together, and create positive, lasting change in destinations around the world.
Thank you for being part of this journey and for making every booking count.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and an inspiring 2026. Let’s keep climbing higher together!
With gratitude,
Jonathan