The Conscious Travel Foundation launches online auction to support the work of its Community Impact Fund

Open to everyone, exclusive travel prizes and experiences to be won include 6 nights at Soneva, 9 nights in India with SUJÁN and stays at FORESTIS, The Datai and La Fiermontina Ocean 

Link to image bank of auction prizes here 

London, 18th October: The Conscious Travel Foundation, the non-profit membership organisation that promotes sustainable, positive impact travel today announced the launch of its much-anticipated online charity auction. The online auction launches ahead of a now sold-out fundraising event which will take place at The Lanesborough, London on November 21st, supported by Oetker Collection, SUJÁN and ÀNI Private Resorts.

The online auction is open to everyone and offers bidders the opportunity to win an array of travel prizes and experiences around the globe while helping to raise money for the Foundation’s Community Impact Fund. The fund supports grassroots projects around the world through its grant-making programme, and aids the Foundation’s mission for change in travel through education, collaboration and thought leadership.

 A recipient of the 2023/24 Community Impact Fund is the Phaplu Mountain Bike Club in Solukhombu, Nepal, a non-profit community founded by Phaplu local and owner of Beyul Experiences and The Happy House, Ang Tshering Lama. The club’s mission is to develop new economic opportunities through tourism for the youth of the Nepalese Himalayas and is working towards building a new mountain biking industry in the region, with long-lasting economic and social benefits for the remote rural community. The Community Impact Fund is being invested in building a new centre, providing training for Phaplu’s mountain biking community professionals and helping them work towards introducing Phaplu as “the destination” for mountain bikers from around the globe.

Olivia Cryer, founder of The Conscious Travel Foundation said: “Philanthropy is one of the key pillars of The Conscious Travel Foundation to support projects linked to tourism that make a tangible difference to local communities and the environment. 

"We're so grateful to our members and friends for donating such an incredible array of prizes. It means so much that they believe in what we are doing and that our work has inspired such generosity in support of our community-driven philanthropy programme.”

The online auction will run from Friday 18th October and will close at 5pm on Thursday 21st November, ahead of the live Fundraising Auction where a hand-picked selection of prizes will be auctioned on the night.

Participants can browse the full range of prizes and place their bids by visiting the Auction Site. Bidding is open to everyone, and those interested are encouraged to bid and share with their friends, clients and wider networks. 

Some featured online auction prizes include:

• 6 nights at Soneva in The Maldives. The winner and guest will spend 3 nights in the idyllic surroundings of Soneva Fushi and 3 nights in tranquil seclusion at Soneva Jani.
• 9 nights in India with SUJÁN, India’s leading conservation tourism brand at their three world-renowned Relais & Chateaux wilderness tented camps: SUJÁN JAWAI, SUJÁN Sher Bagh and SUJÁN The Serai, Jaisalmer.
• 4 nights at The Datai Langkawi with Consciously Datai, to reconnect with nature, delve deeper into their award-winning sustainability efforts and leave a positive environmental impact, including a creative upcycling workshop and forest bathing experience.
• A 2-night stay for 2 at La Fiermontina Ocean, an eco-retreat set on the wild coast of Larache, in northern Morocco. 
• 7 nights for 2 people in a F&P Catered Ski Chalet, Méribel
• A 3-night stay and Olive picking at Rastrello in Umbria, Italy
• A 2- -night stay in a suite at FORESTIS, the luxury mountain hideaway in the Dolomites 
• 1 night in a Suite at The Lanesborough with a private butler and spa treatment for two

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

About The Conscious Travel Foundation

The Conscious Travel Foundation is a non-profit membership organisation that collaborates, educates and advocates for a positive relationship between tourism, people and planet.

Providing content and contacts that empower members to make changes in their businesses and destinations, their education programme tackles topics that range from sustainability certifications, sustainability technology, supply chain management and accessible, inclusive travel - all designed to inspire, educate and turn intent into action. 

Philanthropy is a key tenet of The Conscious Travel Foundation, with 50% of membership fees donated directly to carefully chosen projects with links to tourism around the world.

Projects are identified by members, and chosen grantees are selected through a rigorous framework to be awarded a 3-year grant to support their project and invited into our network as members of The Conscious Travel Foundation. 

Media Contacts:

The Conscious Travel Foundation – Olivia Cryer on hello@theconscioustravelfoundation.com 

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Editors notes

The Conscious Travel Foundation is a non-profit membership organisation that collaborates, educates and advocates for a greener, more sustainable future.