An international campaign has been launched calling on hospitality companies to help Ukrainian refugees by hosting those fleeing conflict. 

The UN estimates that over a million Ukrainians have already been displaced as a result of the Russian invasion and that number is set to grow in the coming weeks and months. 

In response to this unfolding crisis, the Hospitality for Ukraine website: https://www.hospitalityforukraine.com/ has been launched by marketing agency Stay the Night and content creator Kash Bhattacharya from the BudgetTraveller.

The campaign is calling on hotels, hostels and other accommodation providers to open their doors to Ukrainian refugees. Companies can register here to join a database which will then be published on a dedicated platform and shared with relevant organisations supporting refugees on the ground. 

Rosie Willan, co-founder and CEO of Stay the Night, said: “Witnessing the crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine, it is easy to feel helpless - but there is action we can take together as an industry. This campaign cuts to the core of what hospitality is all about - welcoming people in. 

 “We have seen our industry pull together over the past two years during the pandemic and we know the potential of hospitality to do good in the world. We hope to see the same response to this campaign”. 

Kash Bhattacharya, found of BudgetTraveller, said:

"It is truly heartbreaking to see innocent people being forced to flee their homes. Having worked in the travel and hospitality industry for over 10 years, I know what an amazing global community this industry is. I hope we can work together to help provide shelter and safety to those in need”.

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For more information or further quotes, please contact hospitality4ukraine@gmail.com

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Kash Bhattacharya