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“Let Love Shine” – 2022 Holiday Charity Program
From November 12 to December 25, Grand Hyatt Tokyo will host its annual holiday charity program under this year’s theme “Let Love Shine”, with the hope of spreading more love and kindness in the world during this season of giving.
Highlights of the program include the offering of meaningful charity hampers with Christmas ornaments made by people with disabilities using recycled cork from the hotel, making a perfect gift that gives back for a good cause. The lobby area will also be transformed into a dynamic space with trees decorated in glowing pink to reflect this year’s theme. Guests and the local community can also participate in an SNS charity program for a chance to win a hotel stay or dining certificates. With the charity program “Let Love Shine,” Grand Hyatt Tokyo hopes to deliver the priceless gift of love to more people around the world in this winter holiday season.
Please click the followings to see program details.
Holiday Lobby Area
Lobby Area Decoration
During this special time of year, the lobby area will be transformed into a warm and inviting space reflecting this year’s “Let Love Shine” theme. The dynamic center tree in the lobby designed in pink, signifies love and happiness.
There will be donation boxes set up in the lobby, and a portion of the revenue from the hotel’s charity products and services will be donated to Kids Earth Fund.
■Dates: November 12 – December 25, 2022
■Location: 1st Floor Lobby Area
■Christmas Area Illumination Hours: Until 11:00 p.m.
Holiday Charity Ornaments and Tiles
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is working with Re Kikou, a non-profit organization which employs people with disabilities to recycle wine and champagne corks into new products, to transform recycled corks from the hotel into beautiful and meaningful ornaments and themed tiles with images of children’s paintings from Kids Earth Fund. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments and tiles will be donated to Kids Earth Fund.
■Dates: November 12 – December 25, 2022
■Price: Ornaments JPY 500 each / Tiles JPY 1,000 each *Limited availability
■Location: Available for purchase at all restaurants, bars, the front desk, Grand Club and Nagomi Spa and Fitness at the hotel. Guests may hang these charitable gifts on the trees in the lobby or take them home.
Holiday Charity Hamper
Fiorentina Pastry Boutique will offer a delightful, holiday charity hamper, featuring recycled cork Christmas ornaments made by people with disabilities with the help of Re Kikou. The hamper includes original sweets by our award-winning pastry chefs, including stollen and colorful Christmas cookies – perfect for seasonal gifting. By purchasing the gift basket, guests will be making a charitable contribution that supports the employment of people with disabilities.
■Dates: November 14 – December 25, 2022
■Price: JPY 10,000 (includes tax) *limited to 30 hampers
■Location: Fiorentina Pastry Boutique
■For details, click here
“Let Love Shine” Instagram Campaign
Guests are invited to participate in the SNS charity campaign by posting photos with the hashtags #GrandHoliday2022 and #GrandHyattTokyo.
Follow @grandhyatttokyo to join. When the number of posts and reposts of the above elements exceeds 1,000, the hotel will donate JPY 100,000 to Kids Earth Fund, a worldwide nonprofit organization that has actively supported the children of the regions affected by natural disasters.
As an extra incentive, guests who post photos will have a chance to win a hotel stay or dining certificates.
■Dates: November 12 – December 25, 2022
Please see the campaign page for more information.
About “Let Love Shine”
Since 2011, Grand Hyatt Tokyo has been hosting a charity program every year with different themes. 2022 embraces the theme of “Let Love Shine,” to spread more love and kindness into the world during this time of giving. The hotel is collaborating with Re Kikou, an organization that recycles corks from wine and champagne bottles used in the hotel to create original products. In creating these products, the organization assists welfare groups in generating work and independence for people with disabilities. A percentage of the revenue that is collected from the hotel offerings will be donated to Kids Earth Fund in support of children affected by natural disasters including the tsunami of March 11, 2011.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Holiday Charity Partner
About Kids Earth Fund
Kids Earth Fund (KEF) is a worldwide nonprofit organization which works to promote peace and environmental conservation through the medium of children’s art.
All KEF proceeds are donated to projects for children around the world who suffer from the results of war, poverty and environmental contamination.
Official website: www.kidsearthfund.jp/en/
About Re Kikou
Re Kikou is a nonprofit organization that offers disabled people the opportunity to work in a safe environment. “Re” is in reference to reducing, reusing and recycling. The organization started by recycling batteries, which allowed for disabled people to work while assisting in environmental protection. The organization’s cork recycling activities involve the collection and separation of used corks, along with generating new ideas and crafting new products from these corks. This activity assists with the independence of disabled people while also protecting the environment.
Official website: www.circle-of-cork.org (Japanese)
About Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Support for Regions Hit by Devastating Natural Disasters
As a part of Hyatt Thrive, a global CSR program with the participation of more than 1150 Hyatt properties, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is involved with various projects and activities in support of regions struck by devastating natural disasters. Grand Hyatt Tokyo strives to continue these efforts by offering hands-on, community-based support. As of September 2022, the hotel has donated more than JPY 63 million to various support groups such as Kids Earth Fund and Japan’s Red Cross.