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Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown partners with Hope Air to provide essential accommodations
Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown has announced a year-long partnership with Hope Air, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to ensuring that patients in remote and northern communities have access to necessary healthcare services. Through this partnership, Radisson Blu Toronto will serve as an accommodations partner, offering Hope Air 10 nights per month in the exclusive Hope Air Suite which will be allocated to patients in need.
The need for Hope Air patient accommodation is significant. In 2023 alone, Hope Air supported 3,000 patients from over 560 communities, with nearly 25,000 travel-related arrangements. As part of this initiative, Radisson Blu Toronto aims to provide a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals travelling to Toronto for critical medical treatment unavailable in their home regions. The Hope Air Suite will serve as a home away from home for patients, ensuring they have a welcoming and restful stay during their healthcare journey.
“Radisson Blu Toronto is honoured to partner with Hope Air to provide comfort to many who are travelling for uncomfortable reasons,” says Nathalie Lalonde, general manager, Radisson Blu Toronto. “Through this partnership, we are helping to eliminate barriers for patients whose focus and energy should be on their health, not their accommodations.”
The hotel has named its largest suite the Hope Air Suite in tribute to the partnership. The suite, chosen to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible, whether staying for one night or a week, feels like a home with a roomy living space featuring a fireplace, a dining table for meals, and a luxurious and relaxing bathroom. Those staying in the Hope Air Suite are welcomed with a special care package to spark joy and patients will have breakfast served in-suite each morning adding to the “home” feel.
Radisson Blu’s commitment to positive social impact aims to extend beyond hospitality. This partnership highlights the hotel’s dedication to supporting the health and well-being of Canadians by ensuring that no one’s access to healthcare is restricted by location.
