Articles tagged “human trafficking”

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Combats Child Trafficking With Expanded Law Enforcement Portal

Sex trafficking and child exploitation is a travel industry problem, and companies need to be activists in fighting these abuses.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Airbnb Combats Child Trafficking With Expanded Law Enforcement Portal

News Blog

Airbnb Launches Trust and Safety Advisory Group

Airbnb announced the formation of a Trust & Safety Advisory Coalition to counsel the company on human trafficking, child safety, fire safety, privacy and online safety, community safety, women's safety, extremism and dangerous organizations, and mental health. The advisory group members include 22 organizations ranging from Tech Against Terrorism and the National Network to End…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Tourism

Travel’s Worst Nightmare Returns to Haunt Asia

Once again a deadly health scare proves to be the only thing that can stop travel. The older Asian tourism members understand this from the SARS crisis, and now the millennials are witnessing it too.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel’s Worst Nightmare Returns to Haunt Asia

Hotels

Opening Closed Doors: Can Hotels Do More to Fight Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking touches every corner of the travel industry — especially hotels. And while the accommodations sector didn't create the problem, it does have an elevated responsibility to put an end to it. The question is: How effective have the industry's efforts been so far?

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Opening Closed Doors: Can Hotels Do More to Fight Human Trafficking?