
Risk in Focus :: Hospitality Q4 2024
October 15, 2024
Hotel companies, property owners, and management and staff can face civil liabilities if they fail to implement policies against sex trafficking when it is likely occurring on property. With civil lawsuits in the millions of dollars, the liabilities around trafficking are becoming a growing issue for the hotel industry.
- From 2007 – 2014, 55,000 cases of sex trafficking were reported. In 2021, 51,000 were reported.
- Hotels/motels/casinos are the 3rd most common location for sex trafficking
- Traffickers target hotels and casinos because they provide anonymity, convenience, and accessibility.
Ease of accessibility around hotel properties is one of reason why they are favored by sex traffickers. Owners don’t have to sacrifice convenience for security. Learn to identify the signs of trafficking and how to safely protect guests, staff, and hotel property in our latest Risk in Focus.
Learn more in the latest Risk in Focus :: Hospitality Report.
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