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message from the president
I am proud to announce that CH&LA will begin offering its members a free online
training program to help hotel employees identify and respond to human trafficking at hotel
properties.
Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for
exploitation or commercial gain. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are traf-
ficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human
trafficking generates billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as
the most-profitable form of transnational crime.
As an industry, we recognize the important role that hotels can play in fighting human
trafficking networks that often rely on legitimate businesses such as hotels to sustain their
operations. Training employees in a variety of roles in hotels is critical so they can be the
eyes and ears of identifying potential survivors.
The program, developed by AH&LA in partnership with ECPAT-USA and the Polaris
Project provides an overview of the issues of human trafficking, suggested protocols for
responding to suspicious activity and signs of trafficking specific to different hospitality
positions (in-room staff, restaurant, lobby, and security).
The new program is the latest of CH&LA’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking. Last
year, CH&LA partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign,
which raises awareness through training programs that increase detection and investiga-
tion of human trafficking while protecting victims. For the past year, CH&LA has also been
providing member properties human trafficking posters, free of charge, to post in employee
break rooms and rest areas.
In the legislature this year, passing human trafficking legislation is expected to be a priority
and we want to make certain that any bills that are passed are effective and will not be overly
burdensome for hoteliers. CH&LA is working with Senator Toni Atkins, who introduced SB
270, a bill that requires California hotels and motels to train employees on how to recognize
the signs of human trafficking and how to report those signs to law enforcement. CH&LA is
also watching two other human trafficking bills that have been introduced.
If you would like to receive access to the training program or order posters, please contact
CH&LA’s Membership & Services Coordinator, Sue Norton at 
Lynn Mohrfeld
CH&LA President & CEO