The mandatory training is a “watershed moment in the fight against this multinational crime,” per a Marriott press release.
Core value: Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, pointed out “we are not just standing up for the most vulnerable in society, we are also protecting associates and guests as well as living up to a core company value—serving our world.”
Marriott collaborated with ECPAT-USA and Polaris—two leading non-profits that specialize in combatting human trafficking—to test and develop its human trafficking awareness program.
The program has resulted in rescues, with staff working with law enforcement to remove young people from dangerous situations.
