The online platform WISE.travel, which includes what a person needs to travel at the best price, was launched in Chisinau on May 31. The platform has the slogan “Do good travelling!” and is promoted by the Romanian foundation “Alaturi de Voi” – ADV (“Near You”) in partnership with Keystone Moldova, IPN reports.
The platform includes over 180,000 tourist accommodation facilities situated all over the world, most of which provide free reservation and annulation possibilities, over 14,000 activities, predefined vacations with discounts of down to 50%, more than 22,000 cars for rent, flight suggestions and 1,700 NGOs that develop local communities.
For any service purchased by each traveler through the platform, WISE.travel directs 50% of the commission charged by the agency to the desired NGO. Together with the member NGOs, WISE.travel develops and promotes social entrepreneurship activities that generate additional incomes for the social, educational programs of NGOs.
According to ADV Romania president Angela Achitei, WISE.travel brings together on the same platform persons who travel for personal or business purposes, NGOs that need financing and companies that use travel products, including for the additional motivation of employees.
“Aa a provider of social services, we know how important it is to involve the community in what you do. This products can be used by travelers, companies and other NGOs and 4% of the price of the trip are to reach us or other NGOs from the community,” said Keystone Moldova executive director Ludmila Malcoci.
