Tag: human trafficking
5 Ways Event Planners Can Combat Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a seldom-spoken-of byproduct of large gatherings of people — including at meetings and events. Here’s how you can help stop it.
Human Trafficking Focus of AHLA’s New Advisory Council
Human trafficking has gained a new adversary in the AHLA Foundation’s inaugural No Room for Trafficking Advisory Council.
Learn About Human Trafficking
In a virtual event, Blurred Lines: Sex Trafficking & Supply Chains – Follow the Money, MPAHT will be offering virtual education on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.
Check Out This Human Trafficking App
A human trafficking app known as The STOP APP lets users anonymously report any suspicious behavior or incidents anywhere around the globe.
New Ways for Meeting Planners to Help Combat Human Trafficking
With multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein making headlines for accused sex trafficking and July 30 designated as World Day against Trafficking in Persons, human trafficking is in the spotlight.
ECPAT-USA Launches Anti-Trafficking Training for Meeting Professionals
Because January is Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month, what better time to talk about the new anti-trafficking training launched by ECPAT-USA?
What Meeting Planners Should Know About Human Trafficking
The worlds of meeting planning and human trafficking intersect in more places than you might realize.
The Checklist Planners Dread to Send: How to Protect Against In-Flight Sexual Assault
Airlines and the employees who run them are speaking out on sexual harassment, especially with reported cases of in-flight sexual assault on the rise.
3 Takeaways from MPI’s WEC 2018
Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) annual World Education Congress (WEC) 2018 ended with a closing celebration at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Signs of Human Trafficking to Look Out for This Summer
Learn the signs that could indicate an individual is being trafficked, and what to do if you see an incidence of human trafficking.
New Report: More Hotels Are Prepared to Deal with Human Trafficking
According to ECPAT-USA Executive Director Carol Smolenski, the next initiative from her organization will be to create a training program for people who work in travel management companies.
Human Trafficking & Meetings: One Planner’s Efforts
"Our hope is that we can begin next steps and grow this grass roots conversation to create some solid information, training and more."
New App Uses Hotel Snaps to Fight Human Trafficking
Meeting attendees can fight human trafficking by uploading hotel room photos to a new app called TraffickCam which helps investigators gather information.
How to Spot Human Trafficking in Hotels
Several hotel companies, including Carlson-Rezidor, Accor, Wyndham and Hilton Worldwide, are leading the fight against trafficking by signing "The Code."
