Trafficking Prevention
No Room for Trafficking is an AHLA Foundation awareness program that builds on the industry’s ongoing commitment and work to end human trafficking. Through elevating, assessing, educating and supporting the fight to end human trafficking, the campaign will ensure hotel employees are continuously developing a better understanding of ways to identify traffickers and potential victims in hotels.
Learn more about the AHLA Foundation's work to combat human trafficking HERE.
Our Position
AHLA opposes the use of hotels as detention centers. However, AHLA supports and encourages hoteliers to work with state and federal authorities to combat human trafficking in the following ways:
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Report suspicious or unusual behavior or booking activity to the appropriate authorities
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Implement a training program developed or acquired in consultation with a regionally, nationally, or globally recognized organization with expertise in anti-trafficking measures
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Acquire and display back-of-house indicator signage to further support and reinforce training programs
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Establish policies and procedures for identifying and reporting suspected trafficking activity
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Familiarize staff with applicable federal and state laws targeting human trafficking in the hospitality industry and prioritize compliance with state requirements
Resources to Fight Human Trafficking
No Room For Trafficking Member Resource Guide
This resource guide outlines several available tools and resources to train your employees to comply with applicable state laws. The resource guide also provides opportunities for you to take action and join us in raising awareness about human trafficking prevention.
No Room For Trafficking Day of Action Toolkit
This toolkit outlines several ways to take action and join us in raising awareness about human trafficking prevention, as well as additional resources on the hotel industry’s commitment on this issue and statistics around human trafficking.
No Room For Trafficking Event/Training Toolkit
This toolkit provides guidance on how to host and promote your own human trafficking awareness event and training session, as
we work toward our goal of training 100 percent of employees.
Trafficking Prevention Updates
Key Issues
AHLA is the leading voice representing every segment of the hotel industry including major chains, independent hotels, management companies, REIT’s, bed and breakfasts, industry partners and more.