"Promoting Travel for People with Disabilities" Kia, Jeju Air, and Hanwha Join Hands

Lee Deok-hyun, Head of Kia Business Strategy Office (from left), Kim Kyung-won, Head of Jeju Air Commercial Strategy Office, Won Jong-chul, Head of Korail Future Strategy Office, Lee Sang-hyuk, Head of HR Group at Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, and Kim Chun-man, Director of the Green Light Foundation, are posing for a commemorative photo in front of the 'Chorok Yeohaeng' vehicle dedicated to people with disabilities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Kia, Jeju Air, Korea Railroad Corporation, Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, and the nonprofit organization Green Light announced on the 23rd that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote travel for people with disabilities.

According to the agreement, support for travel for people with disabilities through Chorok Travel, a social contribution initiative by Kia, will be significantly expanded. Starting in September, the companies and organizations that signed the agreement will operate a free travel program to popular tourist destinations for 32 people (8 families with disabilities) every month.

The program includes free rental of vehicles exclusively for people with disabilities, round-trip airfare to Jeju (Jeju Air), round-trip train tickets to Gangneung and Busan (KORAIL), and accommodation vouchers (Hanwha Resorts Seorak, Yongin, Haeundae, Jeju). Reservations can be made in advance from next month on the Kia Chorok Travel website, and applicants will be screened based on the type of disability and their stories.

Kia Chorok Travel is a project aimed at improving mobility rights for vulnerable groups. Since its launch in 2012, over 70,000 people have received support such as wheelchair-accessible vehicle rentals and travel expense assistance over the past 10 years. A company representative said, "Based on our long experience providing mobility convenience for people with disabilities, we will strive to ensure safe and free movement for mobility-vulnerable groups by developing various PBV vehicles dedicated to transportation-disadvantaged people and specialized mobility services."

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