Park Hotels & Resorts’ culture is built on the foundation of open communication and collaboration through which we embrace the diversity and inclusion of all associates. Diversity, inclusion, and equality are primary considerations in everything we do. It is an important part of how we evaluate ourselves in terms of managing our business, selecting, and developing our associates and a factor in establishing external partnerships. We are committed to continually focus on being a positive catalyst for change in enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equality. We do this both internally and externally through recruitment, associate development, mentorship, education, advocacy, and community outreach.
Park’s Diversity & Inclusion committee’s objective is to establish a framework for change. Our goal is to ensure that diversity and inclusiveness is not just an initiative but rather the foundation for success which is engrained in the fiber of our culture. This culture transcends to every Park associate who can make change happen and ensure that inclusion and diversity are paramount in all our actions, policies, and considerations as an organization.
In 2023, we supported 17 organizations and/or programs through charitable contributions, sponsorships and scholarships contributing a total of approximately $322,000 in cash donations. Park Cares initiatives in 2023 included opportunities for in-person volunteering and in-kind donations with APAH, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School Corporate Work Study Program and Salvation Army. In 2023, 90 Park associates volunteered their time, amassing approximately 720 hours of community service. In 2024, we expanded our efforts by partnering with N Street Village, the largest provider of housing and essential services for women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC.