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http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/13036 printed on Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Great participation of global travel companies in online travel auction for kids
The Kids First Fund, a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization will host the online auction of tickets and accommodations to destinations around the world helping abused kids from poor regions. Travelers will have the opportunity to experience great destinations and give their help to abused kids around the globe. US and international travel companies are already participating in the auction. The auction launches at 4 p.m. (CST) at the Kids First Fund auction site at eBay and closes May 15.

The following is a sampling of the more than 20 travel companies participating in the 2006 Great Online Auction for Kids.

• Air Canada – Coach tickets for travel between the United States and Canada



• AirTran Airways – Coach tickets for travel within the United States



• Alaska Airlines – Coach tickets for travel to any destination including Alaska and Mexico



• ATA Airlines – Coach tickets for travel within the United States and Hawaii



• Condor Airlines – Coach tickets for travel to European leisure destinations from Munich



• Delta Air Lines – Coach tickets for travel to any worldwide destination



• Japan Airlines – Japanese porcelain gifts



• JetBlue Airways – Tickets for travel to any destination



• LAN Airlines – Coach tickets for travel between the United States and South America



• Midwest Airlines – Tickets for travel to any destination



• Southwest Airlines – Coach tickets for travel to any destination



• Sun Country Airlines - Coach tickets for travel to any destination



• Swiss International Air Lines – Coach tickets for travel between any U.S. gateway and Zurich, Geneva, Switzerland



• Virgin Atlantic Airways – Coach tickets for travel between any U.S. gateway and London, England

More travel-related items featured at the auction site:

1. Airbus North America – A380 21st Century Jetliner aircraft model



2. Choice Hotels International – Certificates valid for a deposit of 16,000 points to Choice Privileges reward program accounts



3. Fosshotel of Iceland – Stays in Reykjavik and hotels in Iceland’s countryside



4. Hilton HHonors Worldwide – Stays at any Hilton Family hotel in the Continental United States



5. InterContinental Hotels Group – Stays at the Holiday Inn Orlando and Crowne Plaza Hilton Head



6. Motorhome Rentals – Journey to Alaska via ABC Motorhomes with one way rental packages from the factory in Indiana to Anchorage, Alaska

The auction list currently features more than 75 items. Michael Verikios - Tuesday, April 11, 2006