Hotel Group Teaching Its Employees to Spot Human Trafficking

By Charlene Arsenault/ Patch

Wyndham Hotel Group, which operates 7,590 hotels worldwide, recently announced that it is educating its hotel owners, franchisees, property-level staff and employees at corporate offices and call centers about the aspects of human trafficking.

The company announced in a press release this week that it partnered with Polaris, “a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery and restore freedom to survivors.”

The hotel group owns Days Inn, Super 8, Travelodge, Howard Johnson, Ramada, and other hotels.

“Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery whereby criminals profit by controlling and exploiting vulnerable people. Each year, traffickers coerce thousands of women, children and men into commercial sex or forced labor services,” said the release.

“With 7,590 hotels across 71 countries, Wyndham Hotel Group has the unique opportunity to make a meaningful and transformational impact on how the hotel industry contributes to the prevention of human trafficking,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and chief executive officer, Wyndham Hotel Group, in the release. “Our partnership with Polaris allows us to act upon our commitment to doing the right thing by educating and preparing our employees and franchisees to identify and help prevent human trafficking.”

Wyndam donated $150,000 and a million Wyndam Rewards points to Polaris to support the effort.

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