Advantage of the privacy and anonymity

According to the Department of Homeland Security, human “traffickers often take advantage of the privacy and anonymity accessible through the hospitality industry (Department of Homeland Security, n.d., para. 1)”. As hospitality professionals, we must learn to recognize and report possible signs of trafficking. Answer the following questions.

• What is human trafficking?
  • How does it impact the Hotel Industry?
• As a hospitality professional, what role do you play in helping to increase human trafficking awareness?
  • Use sources to support your rationale.
• List five potential human trafficking signs and/or “red flags.”
  • How would you address if faced with any of these signs while working at a hotel?
• What are some current initiatives taken by companies to increase awareness?