Hotel group joins Wasserman Schultz at human trafficking discussion

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The American Hotel and Lodging Association seeks to make hotel staffs aware of telltale signs of human trafficking.

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The American Hotel and Lodging Association joined in an event hosted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) in January as part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness of human trafficking and how those in the hotel industry can combat it.

“As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to a close, we were honored to join Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz at a round table to discuss ways industry and government can work together to combat human trafficking,” said Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, after the event in a written statement. “As a private industry leading the fight to end exploitation through our pivotal No Room for Trafficking campaign, we are grateful for Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s attention to this critical issue and we are proud to work together in our shared commitment to end trafficking.”

The announcement came out Jan. 27. Rogers noted that prior to the event with Wasserman Schultz, AHLA  and others in the hotel industry met with lawmakers, local law enforcement professionals and the Super Bowl host committee to raise awareness of partnerships and public awareness before Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

“During the event, we trained over 200 local hoteliers on prevention as part of our campaign goal of training every single hotel employee," Rogers said. "Eradicating exploitation takes coordination across all levels, and we look forward to working with all members of Congress to end this horrific crime.” 

AHLA puts together a human trafficking awareness event each year called “No Room for Trafficking,” and works to train hotel employees and others in the hospitality industry to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report suspected incidents. AHLA also has a toolkit that hotel owners can use, including a display of human trafficking indicator signs, creating company policies and training staff. It also offers resources that focus on coordinating with law enforcement.  

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