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Corporate Social Responsibility at TBO
Giving back to the community has been a core value at TBO since the very beginning. As we expand our businesses across product lines and geographies, our commitment to making a positive social impact remains stronger than ever.
TBO Cares initiative: Central Marketing team’s day out at Harmony House
On 14th February 2024, the Central Marketing team visited Harmony House, a non-profit organization in
Gurgaon. Harmony House provides a safe and nurturing educational space for children and women from nearby
underprivileged areas. To support the noble cause, TBO made a humble donation of 75 kilograms of grains and
pulses along with 100 units of single-ruled notebooks & pens. The team spent the day with the children,
participating in school activities, learning and playing with them, sharing their small victories, and
bringing a smile to their faces.
TBO creates the biggest Sports Tournament for Travel Agents
TBO Cup created and powered by TBO.COM has announced an array of sponsors for its latest edition. While Royal
Caribbean International continues its support by being the Presenting Sponsor this year, Oman Experience will
be the Associate Sponsor along with TBO’s learning and marketing platform – TBO Academy. Support sponsors
include Philippines Airlines, Jazeera Airways and Air Canada while TTN remains the Media Sponsor. In addition
to Cricket, a Football tournament has also been added in parallel this year thus catering to the sports-loving
Travel Bookers community. The double tournament will be conducted at UAE’s premier indoor sports venue – U Pro
Sports, Al Qouz, Dubai on 10th December 2023. Over 200 Travel Agent partners have confirmed on what promises
to be a ‘all day-fun day ’event with attractive prizes to be won including Air and Hotel vouchers from its
partners.
TBO hosts 5-star Iftars for Travel Agents across 6 countries
TBO.COM, the word’s leading travel distribution platform hosted a series of TBO Iftars for its most
valued customers – Travel Agents – across UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Malaysia and Indonesia. While the
Iftars in UAE were sponsored by their strategic partner – Saudi Tourism Authority, the events at Kuwait and
Qatar were sponsored by the Hilton Group. Over 750 Travel Agents owners & Bookers attended the events
across 7 cities which includes Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Baku, Kuala Lampur & Jakarta. Summing up,
V.K.Balaji, General Manager & Chief Strategy Office commented ‘ A large percentage of our customers
practice Ramadan across key markets and based on the success we have had so far, we look forward to scaling
this to other centres as well next year’.
TBO partners with Companies of Good & Dubai Municipality for Desert Clean-up initiative
TBO recently partnered with Companies of Good and Dubai Municipality to kick- start their TBO Cares
series of CSR initiatives across the world. Realizing the shocking fact that the daily wastage per person is
2kgs per day in UAE is considerably high and unlike the city, deserts are littered with trash. 25 TBOans from
across the globe cleaned up part of the desert with a purpose. The results were – 150 kgs of trash collected
within an hour!
TBO Empowers IIT Delhi Students with Sponsorship for Educational Conferences
IITD is a premier research and engineering institute that, inter alia, undertakes innovative research
activities in various fields through its faculties. TBO sponsored 4 (four) undergraduate students’ travel cost
for attending various educational conferences/ seminars.
TBO Partners with InterGlobe Foundation to Foster Skill Development Initiatives
TBO Supports Smile Foundation’s Mission for Child Education and Empowerment
Smile Foundation, a public charitable trust, based out of Delhi, is a national level development organization
working in the field of education, health, livelihood, and women empowerment. TBO contributed towards
improving accessibility and retention of children in Community Based Organization (CBO) and helped in
upgrading basic numeracy and literacy skills of children in identified location in Surya Vihar, Gurugram
through the selected CBO.
TBO Boosts Vocational Education and Empowerment at Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya, run on the residential Gurukul system, imparts traditional and vocational
education to girls with an impetus on musical abilities. TBO aided Mahavidyalaya in providing vocational
training to its students which generates employment opportunities for them. Music instructors were appointed
for providing free vocational training to the students.
TBO Funds Transform Healthcare in Delhi’s Marginalized Communities through Sewa Bharti
Sewa Bharti works towards aiding education, skill development, women empowerment, and improving health in the
socially & economically weaker sections of society. The funds contributed by TBO were utilised by Sewa
Bharti towards running a medical center in JJ Cluster of Nut Colony, Mehirawali, Chatterpur and Ambedkar
colony and in providing free general OPD services.
Empowering communities: BJS transformations in Rajasthan and Odisha supported by TBO funding
Bhartiya Jansewa Sansthan (BJS) improves living standards, education, and livelihoods in India’s tribal,
rural, and slum areas. TBO funded school construction in Kharekhadi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, and supported hostel
and boundary wall construction at Kalyan Seva Kendra in Dharanidharpalli, Sundargarh, Odisha.
Advancing renewable energy and electric vehicles: TBO-sponsored course at IIT Madras
The Center for Excellence in Energy and Telecommunication at IIT Madras specializes in developing and
commercializing Renewable Energy (RE) and Electric Vehicles (EV). TBO sponsored a course to educate
engineering students on these technologies, emphasizing technical expertise and economic feasibility for
widespread adoption.
TBO launches its Eyecare Initiative in partnership with Aster Opticals UAE
TBO.COM announced the launch of a CSR initiative created for its customers – a healthcare campaign with
‘Eyecare’ being the focus, considering the Travel agents especially Bookers spend long working hours on
screen. In UAE company has partnered with leading eyewear brand, Aster Optical who have started to conduct
free eye camps at large Travel Agents’ offices during Ramadan. The partnership also entails free eye checks
and consultation along with exclusive offers at their stores for all TBO customers. Aster also offered eyecare
products at discounted rates.
This first-time initiative in the travel industry includes a year-round awareness campaign highlighting the importance of eyes and eyecare across marketing channels and in-platform. Similar partnerships with leading eyecare brands are now being explored in APAC & Europe.
This first-time initiative in the travel industry includes a year-round awareness campaign highlighting the importance of eyes and eyecare across marketing channels and in-platform. Similar partnerships with leading eyecare brands are now being explored in APAC & Europe.
TBO supported Toilet Block Enhancements
Sewa Bharti is committed to enhancing education, skill development, women’s empowerment, and health among the
socially and economically disadvantaged. With TBO’s support, Sewa Bharti renovated and repaired four toilet
blocks, each with at least 10 toilets, at Sewa Dham Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School. This project
benefits approximately 300 students and 35 staff members.
TBO funded School Development Project
Bhartiya Jansewa Sansthan (BJS) strives to uplift living standards, provide education, and create livelihoods
in tribal, rural, and slum areas across India. TBO’s funding facilitated the construction and procurement of
raw materials for Bhartiya Sishu Vidya Mandir, a school in Chatiposh, District Sambalpur, Orissa. This
partnership aims to support underprivileged students in the tribal area.
TBO Cares donated laptops to flood affected Travel Agencies in Brazil UAE
Over the years, the group has actively undertaken a range of Corporate Social Responsibility
initiatives, with a focus on promoting education, technology literacy, hygiene, personal care,
and overall community well-being. Several of these meaningful initiatives are highlighted below,
reflecting our ongoing dedication to creating lasting change.
TBO enabled Women Empowerment Training
InterGlobe Foundation, based in Delhi, focuses on culture and heritage preservation, environmental protection,
and livelihood promotion. TBO’s funds were used for training programs, including Field Campaigns, Business
Development Training, and Mentor Honorariums, to empower women.
TBO sponsored Water Tank Construction for students and staff
Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya operates on the traditional Gurukul system, providing vocational and traditional
education to girls, with a focus on musical abilities. TBO supported the procurement of raw materials for
constructing a water tank to cater to the basic needs of the students and staff at Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya,
Varanasi.










