As you know at Army Wife 101 we love when brands and retailers support our military. Deployments are stressful and after 6-12 months in a combat zone a service member deserves nothing more then a little vacation and family time.
The family oriented Homewood Suites along with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces Initiative recently did just that for a soldier who had returned home on leave from his forth deployment. SGT First Class Russell Zink came home on a three day leave thinking he was going to just hang with his immediate family and visit the aquarium in Georgia. Little did he know about the surprise that was awaiting for him.
What he didn’t know is that Hilton’s Homewood Suites had arranged for 20 family members of his to fly in and have an all expense paid family reunion and vacation together. The entire Zink family had a chance to visit Coca-Cola Museum, Georgia Aquarium and CNN headquarters and enjoyed a family banquet at Hilton Midtown Atlanta.
This family reunion is just one part of Hilton’s new Operation Opportunity “a pledge to hire 10,000 veterans over the next five years and donate millions of Hilton HHonors points to assist job-seeking veterans.” Hilton also hopes to continue with plans for a national travel military program that will allow other military service members and their families to reunite just as the Zink family did.
This is the first in a series of military reunions being arranged by Hilton Worldwide’s international brand of upscale, all-suite, extended-stay hotels, which it hopes will be a catalyst for a larger national military family travel program that brings in sponsors from across the travel industry.
The Zink family was connected with Hilton through the Joining Forces Initiative and the National Military Family Association. They too will be working with Hilton to continue this program for our military.
Click Here To Read My Previous Post About Homewood Suites New Military Discount
Currently military can stay at any Hilton Homewood suites and receive 15% off any best available rate.
Click Here to visit Homewood Suites “Welcome Home Headquarters” and share your homecoming photos and videos.
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Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market. She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.
Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market.
She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries. 234 Comments on Get The Tissue: Hilton Homewood Suites Welcomes Home Soldier With All Expense Paid Family Reunion…New Initiative for National Military Travel Program
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I am a huge fan of Homewood Suites! I am willing to pay a little more to stay there because of their amazing customer service and amenities.
I LOVE THIS!!!! Homewood Suites, YOU ROCK!!
Thanks for all you do, SGT First Class Zink!
Awesome! I actually don’t think I’ve ever stayed at a Homewood Suites but I might have to make it a point to now :)
How nice! I love it when companies support our troops.
That’s amazing!! My dad is a 20+ year Navy vet and I always love to see companies supporting our service personnel.
I was an Army wife up until about a year ago (now hes just reserves) so this definitely hit home! What a touching story!
I love that, and will remember this when planning where to stay!
We have stayed at homewood suites. It is a place we love love love to stay. How awesome that they are supporting the military. Love them even more!
OMG this is amazing. I love reading these kinds of things.
This is such a great thing that Hilton Homewood Suites is doing! I can see why you’re praising them for doing it. Thank you for your family serving for us.
We are a huge fan of the Homewood Suites, thanks for sharing a great story!
AWW I have never stayed at Homewood Suites before. Now I will!
This is absolutely amazing. I love hearing how supportive companies can be, especially for the men and women who are serving for our country!
What a wonderful thing for HIlton to do! My son has been in the Air Force for over 18 years, so I know how hard it is for them to get home and see everyone.
This is so incredibly heart warming!! I love companies for what they do. I have a brother who serves and was deployed and he’s home now, but I know the stress the families go through when there is a deployment. What a wonderful way to thank them. Thank you for this wonderful tear jerking loving post!
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