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Human Sex Trafficking in Hotels is a Major Concern for Hoteliers

by William Frye in Lodging, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted January 6, 2014

Because of the transient nature of guests who utilize lodging accommodations and the privacy afforded to these temporary guests, hotels have become prime venues for the exploitation of “at risk” individuals through sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Check any newswire or perform an Internet search and stories of human trafficking and sexual exploitation invariably connect ...

Bar and Nightclub Industry: Liquor, Security and Identification Standards

by Elizabeth Trendowski in Safety & Security. Posted December 18, 2013

The bar and nightclub industry looks so glamorous. So much money to be made, so much fun and so much….(fill in the blank). Yet when you look beyond the smiles and bright lights, the hospitality industry is a business like any other. The big difference is that bars and nightclubs sell alcohol, which makes them ...

Cyber Security Risk in a Social Media World

by Wayne Grundy in Featured, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted December 2, 2013

The theft of intellectual property from the U.S. is “unprecedented,” and costs the nation an estimated $300 billion each year, according to the IP Commission Report, issued in May. Worse, corporate employees—through their information sharing practices—are making it easy for IP thieves. Sharing information is now the way of business and social life. Companies have ...

Declining Flight Crew Health and Happiness Degrades Air Safety

by admin in Human Resources, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 19, 2013

We all have our pre-flight rituals. Some passengers need a coffee and a magazine. Others, not as keen to flying, spend their time before takeoff silently praying that the engines don’t fail; as it turns out, engine integrity may be the least of their worries. Recent studies indicate that the health and job satisfaction of ...

GCTRM: The Future of Duty of Care Education

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 5, 2013

Each year, HospitalityLawyer.com hosts the Global Congress on Travel Risk Management in Houston, Texas. This conference serves as a converging force for travel risk management, uniting every role (travel, legal, risk, compliance, safety and security, human resources) involved in Duty of Care in a dynamic environment of experts and stakeholders. We proudly announce the successful ...

Creating an In-House Domestic Violence Program

by Lynn Fairweather in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted October 9, 2013

If you read Part 1 of this article, you should already be convinced of the importance of addressing domestic violence in your organization and hopefully, you’re ready to learn how to develop and implement an in-house program. This piece will layout the steps to building, launching, and maintaining an effective, cost saving (and possibly life ...

Strike on Syrian Facilities Could Result in Radiation Release

by admin in Featured, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted September 5, 2013

In a statement on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich voiced concerns that a U.S. attack on Syria’s nuclear facilities may result in a radioactive event that would pose a health risk to the region. On behalf of the Russian government, he recommended that the U.N. prepare a risk analysis to address this possibility. ...

Heads Up! Overhead Luggage and Injuries on Airplanes

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted August 13, 2013

For the nearly fifty percent of Americans who fly commercially at least once per year, stuffing a carry-on bag in the overhead bin above their respective seats seems a fairly innocuous task. Indeed, this little ritual of air travel presents a small but necessary obstacle in the greater effort to conquer the organized chaos of ...

Coughing in the Cabin: Commercial Flights, Illness, and Passengers Who Save the Day

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 30, 2013

Even if we have a seat in first class, most of us don’t relish the idea of taking a commercial flight. Sitting in a cramped seat in a confined space for several hours straight simply makes most people uncomfortable. However, flying takes its toll on some more than others; passengers become light-headed, nauseous, and can ...

3 Reasons Why the Hospitality Industry Should Address Domestic Violence

by Lynn Fairweather in Safety & Security. Posted July 29, 2013

As a threat assessment and management consultant, I often face the challenge of convincing employers to heed potential workforce “time bombs”, including those they can’t hear ticking just yet. Sometimes new clients seek me out because a “personnel land mine” just exploded inside their organization, seemingly without warning. The danger I’m referring to comes from ...

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