Encore has announced a $150,000 commitment to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation’s No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund. Beginning in 2027, the two-year investment expands Encore’s efforts to help prevent human trafficking through awareness, training and industry collaboration.
Human trafficking remains a significant global challenge. Approximately 28 million people are trafficked worldwide on any given day and it generates more than $172 billion annually across the global economy.
“Human trafficking is an urgent issue facing the hospitality industry and our communities,” said Ben Erwin, president and CEO of Encore and a member of the AHLA Board of Directors. “As a partner to 2,200 hotel and event venues around the world, we have an opportunity to help address challenges that impact our industry. Through our support of the No Room for Trafficking Survivor Fund, we’re helping advance prevention efforts while supporting survivors on their path forward. We’re proud to be the first premier hospitality industry partner to join this important initiative.”
The No Room for Trafficking Survivor Fund provides grants to organizations that deliver job training, workforce development, emergency assistance and other services that help survivors achieve long-term economic independence. Encore requires all global team members to complete human trafficking awareness training as part of onboarding, reinforcing its commitment to identifying and reporting signs of human trafficking.
“We are grateful for Encore’s support of No Room for Trafficking and their commitment to helping create safer environments across the hospitality industry. It is yet another example of Encore demonstrating its differentiated role as a leading partner to the hotel industry. By raising awareness and equipping teams with the tools to recognize and respond to the signs of human trafficking, we can make an impact for guests, employees, and the communities we serve,” said Kevin Carey, president & CEO, AHLA Foundation.