Regent Santa Monica Beach Hotel © Tanveer Badal
In celebration of Earth Day last month, Kind Traveler announced a major expansion of its Every Stay Gives Back (ESGB) program. With 20 newly onboarded hotels and 16 charity partnerships across 16 destinations worldwide, Kind Traveler continues its mission to make travel a force for kindness, creating measurable impact on local communities and ecosystems.
New destinations include Patagonia, Chile; Maui, Hawaii; Palermo, Italy; Victoria, Canada; Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; Cannonville, Utah; and nine locations across California in collaboration with Visit California. Since launching in September 2023, the program has raised more than $601,690 for local charities.
“At Regent Santa Monica Beach, we believe that luxury should also be purposeful,” said Claudine Espinoza, Director of Sales and Marketing at Regent Santa Monica Beach, one of the newest partner hotels. “Through the Visit California x Kind Traveler Every Stay Gives Back program, we’re proud to align our values with action—giving back to the Marine Mammal Care Center, whose work in ocean conservation deeply resonates with our identity as a coastal destination. It’s a meaningful way for our guests to make a positive impact with every stay.”
Turn Your Vacation Into a Gift to the Planet
Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program—founded by a woman-and-veteran-owned public benefit corporation—makes charitable giving part of every hotel stay. Regardless of how a stay is booked, a portion of the revenue supports vetted nonprofits in wildlife conservation, food security, disaster relief, and environmental restoration.
“At Cabo Villas, as a company with deep roots in Los Cabos, we believe that kindness to animals is at the heart of a thriving, compassionate community,” said Julie Byrd, President of Los Cabos Villas. “Through our participation in the Every Stay Gives Back program with Kind Traveler and the Los Cabos Tourism Board, each guest stay helps support the vital animal rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption efforts of Flora Farm’s Corazón Flora Animal Welfare Department. We’re honored to offer our luxury villa rental guests a meaningful way to give back to this wonderful destination—creating a more humane and hopeful future for the animals of Los Cabos.”
During their stay, guests receive access to live impact dashboards to see how their visit contributes to real-world change, fostering transparency, education, and inspiration to travel kindly.
How Your Stay Makes a Difference:
- 91,652 servings of locally grown produce shared by Farm to Pantry in Sonoma County
- 1,932 students served with art supplies via La Playa Centro Comunitario in Los Cabos
- 458 native seabirds rehabilitated by Wildlife Center of the North Coast (Oregon Coast)
- 150 trees planted with Visit San Luis Obispo’s Key for Trees program
Featured Hotel and Charity Partners:
- The Surfrider Malibu – Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation
- Regent Santa Monica Beach – Marine Mammal Care Center
- westdrift Manhattan Beach – Marine Mammal Care Center
- Nonpareil Stays (Los Angeles) – Wolf Connection
- The Bower Hotel (Coronado) – Emerald Keepers
- Casa Cody & Acme House Co. (Palm Springs) – Friends of the Desert Mountains
- Coasting Home (Mendocino) – Redwood Coast Land Conservancy
- Mar Vista Farm & Cottages (Mendocino) – Redwood Coast Land Conservancy
- Noyo Harbor Inn – Mendocino Land Trust
- Ojai Retreat & Inn – Ojai Retreat Cultural Center
- Geneseo Inn / JUST INN (Paso Robles) – Echo Shelter
- Dunton Hot Springs (CO) – Bridge Shelter
- Clear Sky Resorts (UT) – Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
- Nobnocket Boutique Inn (MA) – Lagoon Pond Association
- Hale Akua Garden Farm (HI) – Leilani Farm Sanctuary
- Brentwood Bay Resort (Canada) – Power to Be
- Eko Patagonia (Chile) – Fundación Renoval
- La Bella Palermo (Italy) – Medicare Onlus
“At Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, our deep connection to the Oregon Coast inspires us to be active stewards of its natural beauty and biodiversity,” said Will Farrow, Area Managing Director at Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, A Noble House Resort. “We are proud that as part of the Every Stay Gives Back program with Kind Traveler and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, each guest stay helps protect injured and orphaned wildlife through our support of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. This partnership allows our guests to make a meaningful difference simply by choosing to stay with us—fostering a more compassionate and sustainable future for Oregon’s coastal wildlife.”
Choose a Stay That Gives Back
A recent New York Times report found that 71 percent of travelers want to leave destinations better than they found them. Kind Traveler meets this demand by helping travelers create a positive impact through intentional stays.
“It’s clear that travel can be a powerful catalyst for change,” said Jessica Blotter, CEO and co-founder of Kind Traveler. “Through Every Stay Gives Back, we’re reimagining hospitality to uplift communities and protect the planet.”
Three Hoteliers Share How Your Stay Can Give Back to the Planet
Twelve Senses Retreat © Courtesy of Kind Traveler Throughout the year, Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back (ESGB) program makes it easy for travelers to
Every Hotel Stay Plants Trees in San Luis Obispo
Planting trees in San Luis Obispo © Brittany App Just in time for summer travel, Visit San Luis Obispo is partnering with Kind Traveler’s Every
