What hotels are known for trafficking?

Several major hotel chains have been implicated in lawsuits related to human trafficking. These include: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, as the largest hotel chain in the U.S., Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, which also operates Super 8, Days Inn, and La Quinta, has been named in several lawsuits.



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Federal law, specifically the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), states that hotels and motels can be held liable (both civilly and criminally) for allowing sex trafficking to occur on their premises.

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Moreover, data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline shows that at least 7.7 percent of human trafficking cases reported in 2016 were based in hotels or motels, the most common location for the abuse to occur.

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In addition to checking for hidden cameras, hotel staff are diligent about inspecting smoke detectors for fire safety purposes as well — so anything stowed away there won't go undiscovered for long.

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