{"id":90509,"date":"2025-10-20T14:39:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=90509"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:39:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:39:36","slug":"movenpick-hotels-resorts-celebrates-10-years-of-kilo-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/movenpick-hotels-resorts-celebrates-10-years-of-kilo-of-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f6venpick Hotels &#038; Resorts celebrates 10 years of \u2018Kilo of Kindness\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>M\u00f6venpick Hotels &amp; Resorts proudly celebrates the tenth edition of its global charity initiative, \u2018Kilo of Kindness\u2019, which has been supporting people and local communities since 2015. Until 14 November 2025, more than 70 M\u00f6venpick hotels across nearly 30 countries will join forces to collect food, clothing, school supplies, and other essential items for local charities. Guests, employees, \u00a0known within Accor as Heartists\u00ae*, and neighbours are all invited to take part.<\/p>\n<p>1 minute read<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>One kilo can make a difference<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What began with the simple idea that one kilo can make a difference has grown into a global movement. Over the past decade, more than 100,000 kilos of donations have been collected, supporting hundreds of NGOs and reaching communities around the world. This milestone represents thousands of acts of compassion and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>According to Beno\u00eet Racle, Global Brand President Premium at Accor, ten years of Kilo of Kindness is \u201ca celebration of what can be achieved when generosity becomes a shared purpose.\u201d For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/movenpickhotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00f6venpick<\/a>, hospitality is not just about a warm welcome, but also about making a positive impact on the world. To mark the anniversary, M\u00f6venpick is sharing ten inspiring stories from its hotels around the world \u2014 from educational support to food and clothing drives \u2014 showcasing how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 edition coincides with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/november\/world-kindness-week-week-of-november-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Kindness Week<\/a>, reinforcing M\u00f6venpick\u2019s mission to foster genuine connections and positive change. As the initiative enters its second decade, the brand aims to deepen the spirit of generosity and inspire even more people to get involved.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Join Kilo of Kindness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From 13 October to 14 November 2025, guests and local residents can bring donations to the nearest M\u00f6venpick hotel lobby. All collected items will be delivered directly to local charity partners, ensuring that the impact is felt within each community. More information and a list of participating hotels can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/movenpick.accor.com\/en\/kilo-of-kindness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>* A Heartist\u00ae is an Accor team member. People are at the heart of everything they do, and being a Heartist\u00ae means connecting with others in a genuine, heartfelt way. Accor\u2019s employee promise celebrates individuality, encourages growth, and promotes purposeful work.<\/p>\n<p><em>We previously featured this initiative in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/trends-we-spotted-week-43-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Trends we spotted week 43&#8217;<\/a> last year.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M\u00f6venpick Hotels &amp; Resorts proudly celebrates the tenth edition of its global charity initiative, \u2018Kilo of Kindness\u2019, which has been supporting people and local communities <a class=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/movenpick-hotels-resorts-celebrates-10-years-of-kilo-of-kindness\/\"> read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,124,81,110,111,113,123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-co-creation","category-p-en","category-drinks-sector","category-eating","category-drinking","category-hospitality","category-promotion"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>M\u00f6venpick Hotels &amp; 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