Category: Social Responsibility

When you think about travelling, does the thrill of exploring somewhere new come to mind? Or does revisiting a country that has a special place in your heart sound appealing? Although both sounds good to me, there’s something magical about standing in a spot you’ve stood before, feeling the rush of memories. Maybe you want

Do you love to travel, enjoy the outdoors, try to learn about local populations and try to do it all responsibly? Then you’ve probably been “eco-touring” long before the term was coined! Instead of another article about “top ecotourism destinations”, I’d like to offer you a different approach: how you can be an ecotourist in

It’s that time of year to reflect and celebrate the highlights of 2014! And wow, there have been so many amazing memories made.

It’s the time of year to spread some holiday cheer! We have a cherished holiday tradition here at TuGo: every year, employees get in the spirit by putting together holiday hampers for families in need. The assembling and decorating sometimes get downright competitive!

Corporate social responsibility has become one of the most powerful ways to affect change today. More and more non-profits and charities have started relying on corporate donors to fuel their causes, and many companies have even created their own charitable programs.

For over 50 years, we’ve been committed to Social Responsibility. We’ve supported charitable organizations such as Westcoast Family Centres, Richmond Secondary’s Global Perspectives program and Make-A-Wish® Canada, just to name a few.

If you’ve heard of Tough Mudder, you know it’s not a race: it’s a test of personal grit and team spirit. A 19 kilometre, grueling, uphill, downhill, mud-filled, obstacle-riddled course based on military training. Why oh why would 27 travel insurance employees and executives from TuGo want to do this, you ask? 

Last October, I blogged about Travel Insurance with a Social Conscience. Since then, we’ve been working hard to raise funds to send 10 deserving kids on travel wishes. Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to over the last few months. 

Our thoughts are with our friends and families in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Haiyan wreaks havoc.

I wanted to post on this topic today because it makes me feel really good to work for a company that is committed to supporting Make-A-Wish® Canada.