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The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has announced that industry staff worldwide will gain free access to its anti-trafficking training, as the sector marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons tomorrow (30 July).
News comes as the alliance is now offering World Academy for Sustainable Hospitality certification focused on identifying and responding to human trafficking.
The online courses, which have been donated by Marriott International, are available for both managers and frontline workers.
The non-management training teaches staff to recognise signs of trafficking and respond safely using a three-step protocol, while the management course covers legal responsibilities, discreet reporting and team prevention strategies.
Glenn Mandziuk, chief executive of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said: “Human trafficking has no place in our industry or our world. By providing free, practical training to every hospitality worker, we’re not just raising awareness, we’re equipping individuals with the tools to take meaningful action.”
The Alliance launched its training academy in March, aiming to embed sustainability across the hospitality sector. It said that more than 80% of its pathway to “net positive” hospitality depends on the behaviour and actions of employees.
Tourism employs one in 10 workers globally, according to the Alliance. It said the free training would strengthen safety and awareness across the industry, while supporting its goal of building a “sustainable and responsible hospitality sector”.
