Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection Joins the Tourism Cares Community

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection is pleased to announce the company's affiliation with Tourism Cares, the charitable arm of the travel-and-tourism industry.

Tourism Cares brings the entire travel-and-tourism industry together to make a greater impact on issues that matter, such as investing in emerging tourism destinations or those in crisis, and supporting a strong workforce.  Tourism Cares helps the industry make the most of its giving and volunteering, for the benefit of employees, destinations and the traveling public.

"Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection was founded on the motto, 'where our direction is led by our values.'  We're dedicated to making decisions in the best interest of our clients, our employees and the communities we serve and to making a positive difference in the lives of our global neighbors.  We're pleased to be joining forces with Tourism Cares and their community of travel-industry partners to make the world a better place," said John Noel, president of Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.

Tourism Cares membership complements any corporate-giving effort, offering a range of services and benefits: powerful outcomes and the satisfaction that come from working together; employee engagement and volunteering; B2B recognition and visibility; storytelling and advocacy; peer sharing of best practices; disaster response programs, coordinating the industry when the needs are greatest; and even consulting and custom programs tailored for individual companies.

"We are thrilled to have Berkshire Hathaway as part of our community," noted Mike Rea, Tourism Cares CEO. "The stronger our membership, the greater our impact can be.  It's an honor to work with a company and employees that are so dedicated to giving back."

About Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection is the marketing name for travel protection and services of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Concierge, LLC, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, part of the National Indemnity group of insurance companies.  Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Concierge, LLC provides personal and emergency assistance services and liability-protection products to customers. Our hallmarks are a dedication to the highest levels of customer service, family-centric work environment, and commitment to individual growth and abilities. We truly believe our direction is guided by our values.  Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection created AirCare™ flight protection and other innovative products, and backs them with high-tech enhancements and industry-leading customer service.  AirCare™ is written on the paper of National Fire & Marine Insurance Company.  Visit bhtp.com for more information.

About Tourism Cares
Tourism Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that preserves and enriches the travel experience for future generations. Tourism Cares channel the philanthropic passion and commitment of the travel industry to protect and restore valuable destinations we all care about—and support those destinations as engines for prosperity and pride in their communities. Domestic programs focus on industry-wide volunteer events, capacity building for the non-profit stewards of tourism sites, and scholarships and mentoring to support a talented workforce.  Globally, Tourism Cares' efforts include corporate social responsibility partnerships, strategic investments, and advocacy and education across the travel industry.  For additional information or to contribute to Tourism Cares, visit www.tourismcares.org.

SOURCE Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

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