The American Hotel & Lodging Association launched a new national campaign uniting the industry on a comprehensive approach in the fight against human trafficking. No Room for Trafficking is a campaign built on the hotel industry’s commitment to train hotel employees to spot signs of human trafficking.

The No Room for Trafficking action plan works to train hotel staff on all human trafficking signs, what to look for and how to respond, as well as establishing a company-wide policy on enacting change in the hotel industry.

Also part of the campaign, hotels will display signage for other guests to be on the lookout; sharing stories and best practices to aid other hotels and staff members in the fight against human trafficking; and furthering hotels’ commitment and cooperation with law enforcement.

“No Room for Trafficking sends a loud and clear message: we will not tolerate human trafficking in the hotel industry,” said Chip Rogers, president and CEO, AHLA. “Thanks to our dedicated associates, our industry already has a strong record of combatting trafficking and supporting survivors. There is still much more to do, and our commitment to training and education will continue to make a difference.”

The full member resource document can be found here, with more information on best practices and training information.