Humanitarian Travels

for church and humanitarian organisations

We help those who help others

DENMARK: Tel.: +45 8723 1230 | Email: travelteam.dk@unitas.dk

Getting to places in need of development and emergency aid is not always easy. Often, it consists of complicated travel plans that are in constant risk of getting altered last minute. Therefore, it is our finest job to secure that the help arrives where it is needed. Help that saves lives, prevents illnesses, provides educations and training, building and rebuilding, and – last but not least – gives people hope.

In our Humanitarian Department, we have the pleasure of assisting both Danish and foreign church and humanitarian organisations. We have been doing this for a very long time, and today we count more than 150 organizations as our customers and cover more than 80% of the Danish market.

As a travel agency, we are proud of being part of making all of this possible. We hear stories from hotspots of the world on a daily basis and this provides an insight for us as to how important a piece of work we help facilitate. Therefore, we strive to keep a professional approach where flexibility is part of how we work along with a great focus on meeting and understanding our customers for the travel to fit each traveler’s needs.

Jacob Høgsted Jensen

Head of Humanitarian Department at Unitas Travel

Our people

The entire team at Unitas Travel is comitted to the nonprofit philosophy. Our travel consultants have many years of experience within the humanitarian travel industry, and we know exactly how to face your needs. We specialize in managing complex travel schedules and coordinating with airlines, hotels and other suppliers in order to tailor the trip to your specific needs. Moreover, we prioritize cost-effective solutions, saving programs and safety measures, so you will have a smooth and safe travel experience. It is extremely important for us that you can focus entirely on your mission to help and operate where you are needed most.

Our Nonprofit fares

When you book your trip with Unitas, you will benefit from our cooperation with leading airlines. Often we are able to offer you exclusive missionary fares that are designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. In most cases, this type of ticket includes additional luggage and is more flexible towards changes and cancellations right up until departure. Also, we are committed to continuously negotiating, monitoring and enhancing fares to serve the unique needs of our customers within the NGO community in order to provide flexible, cost-effective travel options and thereby making it easier to adapt to the dynamic needs of your mission. Ou dedicated team of travel consultant works daily to gain the most value for you, your organization and your mission.

Our added value

Knowledge and dedication about your organization
Nonprofit fares
Flight tickets
Train tickets
Hotels
Car hire
Group travel
24/7 service
Duty of Care
Compensation & awareness
Online Booking Tool
Management information
Visa information (via partner)

Our duty of Care – Unitas Care

24/7 service: especially in an emergency you’ll appreciate some backup. Don’t worry, we’ll be there for you. Our emergency telephone is available outside of our regular opening hours, including holidays. The emergency telephone is used in situations where you are in need of help in regards to your travel in case of delays, cancellations or other urgent matters. The phone is operated by our experienced and dedicated 24/7 partner. They handle all urgent matters outside of office hours and will find the best solution to your emergency. Please note that a fee will be charged for this service.
Unitas Care: People who do noprofit work in conflict zones or situations of political instability are faced with threats to physical security and integrity. Protect your staff while they travel. With Unitas Care we offer our clients a responsible travel management program.
Know before you go: Pretrip advisory with all the up-to-date information of the destinations you travel to.
Stay in the know: We provide risk alerts  to keep you informed about the situation (political developments, conflicts and terrorism, demonstrations and unrest, crime and corruption, natural and environmental disasters, health and medical issues, travel safety) within the region of your travel destination.
Direct insight of the travellers location: We can monitor our travellers locations. It is directly visible on the map, and we can easily communicate with designated groups

What you get when travelling with our Humanitarian Department…

Professional guidance and service by our travel consultants
More than 110 years of experience combined
Mediation of humantarian tickets
Meaningful savings for your organization: we understand that your wirk is critical and we will always work towards finding the cheapest solution
24/7 emergency phone
A trustworthy travel agency behind you from start to finish
Mission-driven: for us, it’s about impact, not volume.
Safety, security and credibility: Your safety is paramount to us.
Sustainability matters: We are comitted to sustainable practices that align with your values and the global good.

Non profit

Unitas Travel is owned by the joint movement of YMCA-YWCA Denmark which is part of the world’s biggest youth movement, YMCA and YWCA. Therefore when you travel with Unitas Travel, you support their work as all our profit goes to their important commitment to children and young people in Denmark and abroad.

Photo: Mikkel Østergaard

Responsible travel

A lot of church and humanitarian organisations have increased their focus on sustainability over the past years. Of course, this also applies in regards to travel activities which is why we offer the possibility of climate compensation for every trip we arrange. The money from the climate compensation is invested in our climate project in Uganda in cooperation with the Danish humanitarian organization, DanChurchAid.

We are always met by a professional team ready to help in any situation no matter who we call at Unitas Travel. We do not have one bad thing to say about their service.

Hanne Lyngsø-Dahl

HR Support at Red Cross Denmark

What we like about the humanitarian tickets in particular is that they signal what sort of mission we have as an organisation.

Lene Grønbech

Management Assistant at SOS Children’s Villages

I have only good things to say about their help and service. They had our back. An extra guarantee, an extra security.

Bent Olesen

Mission Consultant at Danish Lutheran Mission

When we, as a mission organisation, are responsible for our employees who travel abroad, security is very important. We have a great and trusting dialogue with Unitas Travel and gradually, we know each other well. Whenever I call Unitas, it is like asking a colleague for help.

Eva Madsen

Personnel Consultant at Danmission

I come up with a certain ticket for a certain guest but then Unitas comes up with an even better offer. We get personal treatment and they customize each travel to fit our needs – travels that are inexpensive and exactly what we are looking for.