Collette ceases tours to Russia and supports humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

The Collette Foundation has announced it has pledged $200,000 to support humanitarian organisations on the ground in Ukraine following its decision to cease operating tours in Russia and to withdraw from all other business interests in Russia.

The US $200,000 pledge will aid specific organisations on the ground to assist refugees and persons impacted by the escalating crisis in Ukraine.

“The commitment to making the world a better place through travel has always been Collette’s core purpose. Providing this level of support is at the forefront of why our family chose to create the Foundation and situations such as these are exactly why we do what we do,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President of Collette.

Global tour operator Collette has also decided to cease operating tours in Russia through 2023 and to withdraw from all other business interests in Russia in support of a peaceful resolution to the current conflict and a halt to ongoing aggression and casualties.

The current situation is that the conflict is isolated in nature, and distant from the parts of Europe where the majority of Collette’s European tours operate. The company does not anticipate that the situation will have a significant impact on the rest of its European tours.

“Our thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine, and we stand with them in support of freedom, a sincere hope for peace, and a rapid de-escalation of this conflict. We are committed to taking care of the places where we travel and supporting the Ukrainians in this difficult time is part of this, ” said James Hewlett, Head of Marketing & Business Development.

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