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BEST in the News
Human trafficking prevention effort passed by King County Council,
The Seattle Medium
, November 17, 2021
Human trafficking prevention effort passed by King County Council,
B-Town Blog
, November 16, 2021
Why sex trafficking is especially high in Seattle,
King5
, November 4, 2021
Washington State Legislature helps human trafficking survivors in SeaTac, other cities,
The SeaTac Blog
, November 2, 2021
We can be Heroes,
Today's Hotelier
, November 1, 2021
Kohl-Welles, Dunn Bring Legislation To Spotlight Human Trafficking,
The Seattle Medium
, September 17, 2021
King County Government: Kohl-Welles, Dunn Bring Legislation To Spotlight Human Trafficking In King County, Statewide,
Patch,
September 17, 2021
Avoid human trafficking lawsuits by learning the signs,
Hotel Business
, September 15, 2021
AAHOA Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Program Updates and Enhancements,
Win2All
, August 30, 2021
AAHOA Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Program Updates and Enhancements,
Hospitality Net
, August 27, 2021
AAHOA updates human trafficking awareness program,
Hotel Business
, August 27, 2021
Hotel workers learn to spot signs of human trafficking as part of new Texas law,
San Antonio Report
, July 28, 2021
Opinion: We Cannot Continue to Ignore Human Trafficking,
South Seattle Emerald
, July 22, 2021
THLA and BEST Partnership Furthers the Goal of Training All Hotel Employees to Recognize Human Trafficking,
Homeland Security Today
, June 24, 2021
SMART Webinar on Stress, Trauma, & Resiliency Will be this Wed,
B-Town Blog
, June 14, 2021
How Contactless Technology Can Prevent Human Trafficking,
Hotel Management Magazine
, March 10, 2021
Port of Seattle Committed to Supporting Human Trafficking Victims,
New Day Northwest
, March 3, 2021
Florida Hoteliers Play Offense Against Human Trafficking,
Hospitality Upgrade
, February 5, 2021
Port of Palm Beach Works to Fight Human Trafficking
,
Yahoo News,
February 3, 2021
Port of Palm Beach Introduces Employee Training Program to Help Stop Human Trafficking,
Homeland Security Today
, January 30, 2021
Port of Palm Beach Implements Training to Prevent Human Trafficking,
Security Magazine
, January 29, 2021
Port of Palm Beach Combats Human Trafficking
,
WPBF ABC News 25
, January 28, 2021
Port of Palm Beach Training Employees on Human Trafficking Prevention,
Maritime Jobs News
, January 26, 2021
Port of Seattle Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign Results in Higher Call Volumes to National Human Trafficking Hotline,
South Seattle Emerald,
January 23, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Human Trafficking
,
KIRO 7 News
, January 21, 2021
Native Farm Among South King County Projects Receiving Economic Development Boost
,
Seattle Times
, January 12, 2021
Employees at Port of Everett Trained to Spot Human Trafficking,
My Everett News
, December 20, 2020
Ten Nonprofits Receive Grants from Port of Seattle's South King County Fund to Improve COVID-19 Economic Recovery,
South Seattle Emerald
, December 18, 2020
AAHOA Launches Anti-Trafficking Training in Florida,
Hospitality Upgrade
, December 15, 2020
Port of Seattle OKs 10 South King County Recovery Fund Program Grants,
Puget Sound Business Journal
, December 15, 2020
Human Trafficking Training Available to Help Hotel Owners and Operators Meet New State Mandate,
Hospitality Upgrade
, November 21, 2020
AAHOA Offers Human Trafficking Training to Meet New Florida Law
,
Asian Hospitality Magazine
, November 18, 2020
Florida Mandates Human Trafficking Training,
Hotel Business
, November 18, 2020
Preventing Human Trafficking At Seaports
,
The Maritime Executive
, October 27, 2020
Seaport Employees Can Help Stop Human Trafficking
,
Maritime Logistics Professional,
October 26, 2020
Montana Hotels Trained to Prevent Human Trafficking,
KULR News 8, October 8, 2020
AAHOA Statement on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
,
Hospitality Upgrade
, August 1, 2020
AAHOA Recognizes World Day Against Trafficking
,
Asian Hospitality
, July 31, 2020
Cabin Crew to be Better Equipped to Prevent Human Trafficking,
Homeland Security Today,
July 14, 2020
As Tourism Returns, Security Personnel Should Watch for Human Trafficking,
California Lodging News,
July 13, 202
Hotel Staff Across Illinois to Receive Virtual Human Trafficking Training
,
KFVS News 12
, June 25, 2020
Human Trafficking Training,
Politico,
June 25, 2020
Illinois Hotel Workers Receive Virtual Training to End Human Trafficking,
ABC News 20
, June 24, 2020
Human Trafficking: Recognizing the Signs,
Security Magazine
, May 15, 2020
How Airport and Seaport Employees Can Help Stop Human Trafficking,
Homeland Security Today,
April 18, 2020
7 Organizations Fighting Human Trafficking,
Video Wiki
, March 22, 2020
Proposals Sought for Anti-Human Trafficking Plan for Airports,
Homeland Security Today
, March 11, 2020
OH&LA Forms Human Trafficking Partnership,
The Journal Record,
March 2, 2020
New Partnership Makes Human Trafficking Prevention Training Assessable to Oklahoma Hotels,
Fox News 25,
March 2, 2020
Port of Seattle Boosting Efforts to Spot Human Trafficking,
New Day Northwest,
Feb. 13, 2020
Local Lyft Drivers Get Training to Sport Human Trafficking Victims,
ABC News 13
, Feb. 5, 2020
Lyft Sessions Show Drivers how to Spot Human Trafficking Signs,
The Las Vegas Review Journal
, Feb. 5, 2020
Local Lyft Drivers Trained to Spot Signs of Human Trafficking,
NBC News 3,
Feb. 5, 2020
Lyft Drivers Learning How to Spot Human Trafficking,
CBS News 8,
Feb. 5, 2020
Lyft Drivers Learn Signs of Human Trafficking in Las Vegas,
FOX 5 News
, Feb. 5, 2020
Port of Seattle Moves to Combat Human Trafficking at Airport, Maritime Facilities,
Puget Sound Business Journal,
Jan. 30, 2020
Port of Seattle Implements New Human Trafficking Awareness Training,
Homeland Security Today
, Jan. 29, 2020
Port of Seattle Introduces Employee Training to Combat Human Trafficking,
Aviation Pros
, Jan. 29, 2020
First Port Developed Human Trafficking Training,
Port Strategy
, Jan. 29, 2020
Port of Seattle Introduces Employee Training to Combat Human Trafficking,
Westside Seattle,
Jan. 29, 2020
How BEST Provides Employee Training for Hospitality Businesses to Prevent Human Trafficking,
USAE
, Jan. 27, 2020
Uber, Florida Officials Huddle to Combat Human Trafficking Before Super Bowl 2020,
USA Today,
Jan. 10, 2020
Lyft Partners with Anti-Trafficking Organizations to Educate Drivers on Human Trafficking Prevention,
Homeland Security Today,
Jan. 8, 2020
Ahead of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, My Place Hosts Training Week,
Lodging Magazine,
Jan. 7, 2020
My Place Employees Train to Prevent Human Trafficking,
Asian Hospitality Magazine,
Jan. 7, 2020
My Place Begins Human Trafficking Training Week,
Hotel Management Magazine
, Jan. 7, 2020
Buying Sex on Company Time,
Oregon Business Magazine
, Dec. 18, 2019
Woman Accuses Hotel Chains in Oregon and Washington of Failing to Intervene or Prevent her from Being Sex Trafficked,
The Oregonian,
Dec. 10, 2019
Members of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association are Working to End Human Trafficking,
WBCD TV News
, December 10, 2019
Sex Trafficked as a Minor, Woman says Seattle-Area Hotels, Craigslist Complicit,
Q13 Fox News
, Dec. 6, 2019
How the Hotel Industry is Responding to Sex Trafficking,
SMU The Daily Campus,
Dec. 6, 2019
AAHOA and BEST continue the Fight Against Human Trafficking,
Today's Hotelier
, Dec. 1, 2019
Hoola Na Pua Holds Inaugural Campaign for a Safer Community in Partnership with Tourism Industry,
Pacific Business News
, Nov. 8, 2019
Hawaii Visitor Industry Event Focuses on Sex Trafficking,
The Garden Island,
Nov. 7, 2019
Hawaii Visitor Industry Event Focuses on Sex Trafficking,
The
New Canaan Advertiser,
Nov. 6, 2019
Sex Trafficking a Big Concern to Tourism Authority,
Honolulu Star Advertiser
, Nov. 5, 2019
Training Recognizes Key Role Hotel Industry Could Play in Cracking Down on Sex Trafficking,
Hawaii News Now
, Nov. 4, 2019
Local Hotel Industry Receives Training in Human Trafficking Prevention,
WTAW News Talk Radio,
Oct. 16, 2019
Governor, First Lady in Atlanta to Help Combat Human Trafficking
,
CBS News 46
, Oct. 2, 2019
Randolph County Tourism Group Tackles Human Trafficking
,
Fox News 8,
Sept. 30, 2019
Tourism Development Authority Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking
,
The Courier-Tribune
, Sept. 27, 2019
King County Considers Sex Trafficking Awareness Training for Uber, Lyft Drivers
,
KING 5 News
, Sept. 9, 2019
Moving Human Trafficking Awareness Beyond the Travel Industry's Front Lines,
Business Travel News
, Aug. 6, 2019
G6 Hospitality Partners With ECPAT-USA to Combat Human Trafficking
,
Lodging Magazine
, Aug. 6, 2019
Uber Drivers Get Human Trafficking Prevention Training
,
KIRO News Radio, the Tom & Curley Show
, July 31, 2019
Hotels Recognize UN's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30
,
Asian Hospitality Magazine
, July 31, 2019
New Partnership is Taking Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking in Maryland Hotels,
Hotel Online
, July 19, 2019
Maryland hotels join effort to stop human trafficking
,
The Herald-Mail
, July 18, 2019
MHLA Teams with BEST to Fight Human Trafficking
,
Hotel Business Magazine
, July 18, 2019
My Place takes stand against human trafficking
,
Aberdeen News
, July 5, 2019
AHLA, AAHOA Launch "No Room for Trafficking" Campaign
,
Asian Hospitality
, July 3, 2017
Hotel Association Strengthens Resolve Against Trafficking with Campaign
,
Associations Now
, July 2, 2019
Using the Newest Technology & Training Can Make Hotels Safer
,
Hotel News Resource
, June 6, 2019
Watching for warning signs: Seattle businesses train to prevent human trafficking,
KING 5 News
,
May 17, 2019
Hotels Can Fight Trafficking
,
Dallas Morning News
, May 17, 2019
SeaTac hotel used for sex trafficking,
KIRO 7 News
, May 16, 2019
A Blind Eye
,
NW Lawyer Magazine
, May 12, 2019
Human Trafficking Awareness Training to Hotel Members
,
Business Travel News,
May 8, 2019
Trying to Halt Human Trafficking, AAHOA Undertakes Initiatives to Help Train Hotel Employees and Increase Awareness,
Hotel Interactive
, May 6, 2019
Safe Jobs Collaborative
,
KONG TV Morning News
, May 3, 2019
Microsoft Podcast: Women in Business and Technology
, April 15, 2019
Look, Listen--and Stop! Staff Training to Identify Human Trafficking is the First Step Toward Fighting It
,
Hotel Business Magazine
, April 7, 2019
Unity and Equality Highlight Champion Awards in Seattle as Women Business Leaders Honored
,
GeekWire
, April 5, 2019
Champions for Women Honored in Seattle
,
TAKE 5, KING 5 TV,
April 5, 2019
Texas Hotels Take Lead,
Dallas Morning News
, Mar. 7, 2019
GeekWire Bash Impact Partners 2019: Check out these incredible non-profit partners at today's giant geek festival,
GeekWire
, Mar. 7, 2019
Hotels, Airlines and Tech Companies Must Stop Harboring Sex Traffickers,
Dallas Morning News
, Feb. 24, 2019
Solution to Prevent Human Trafficking Free for 6,500 Washington Association Members
,
Green Lodging News
, Feb. 12, 2019
Slavery Could be Happening at your Work, and you Would Never Know
,
My Northwest
, Jan. 30, 2019
A Partial Solution to Human Trafficking
,
South Sound Business
, Jan. 30, 2019
Mar Brettmann Interview on Seattle's Morning News
, KIRO 97.3 FM, Jan. 29, 2019
The Washington Hospitality Association Education Foundation is partnering with the nonprofit Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking
,
Modern Restaurant Management
, Jan. 28, 2019
Trucking Can Help Fight Human Trafficking,
Transport Topics
, Jan. 25, 2019
Three Ways Hoteliers can Fight Child Sex Trafficking,
Lodging Magazine
,
Jan. 23, 2019
Hotels and Associations Observe Human Trafficking Awareness Day
,
Asian Hospitality Magazine
, Jan. 16, 2019
Solution to Prevent Human Trafficking is Now Free for Washington Hospitality Businesses,
Puget Sound Business Journal
, Jan. 15, 2019
Jobs Must be Part of the Solution to Human Trafficking
,
T
he Hill
, Jan. 12, 2019
AAHOA Tackles Human Trafficking In Texas
,
Today's Hotelier
, Jan. 2, 2019
"AAHOA Northwest Charity Golf Tourament Raises Over $100,000"
Today's Hotelier
, Sept. 4, 2018
"AAHOA and BEST Expand Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking"
Today's Hotelier
, Aug. 30, 2018
"Motel Management Company Denied Insurance Coverage for Sex Trafficking Lawsuit: Showing a Bigger Need for Employee Training"
Lodging Magazine
, June 14, 2018
"Fighting for Freedom with Dr. Mar Brettmann, Executive Director of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking"
Podcast at
The School for Humanity
, June 12, 2018
"Washington State Patrol Begins Human Trafficking Campaign"
KING 5 News, March 2, 2018.
"Truckers Against Trafficking launches ATA-supported campaign"
American Journal of Transportation
, February 22, 2018.
"
Today’s Pickup: Truckers Against Trafficking launches new campaign to stop 'inhuman practices of sex traffickers'"
Freightwaves,
February 2018.
Nero, Mark Edward. "
Port of Seattle takes steps to combat human trafficking
."
American Shipper
, January 11, 2018.
"
Port of Seattle Expands Its Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking.
"
AviationPros
, January 11, 2018.
"Port of Seattle Expands its Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking"
January 10, 2018.
The Tukwila Reporter