(JULY 29, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hotels Canada and the American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation (AHLAF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing a partnership to combat human trafficking across the hotel industry.
The agreement builds on Hotels Canada's No Room for Trafficking campaign and the AHLA Foundation's initiative of the same name. Together, the organizations will align resources, expand industry participation, strengthen awareness, and education and enhance survivor
support efforts across Canada and the United States.
"Human trafficking is a complex issue that requires collective action," said Beth McMahon, President & CEO, Hotels Canada. "This partnership will create a stronger, more coordinated international response by expanding awareness, increasing access to resources, and strengthening our industry's capacity to help prevent and combat human trafficking."
"Human trafficking knows no borders and our response should not either," said Kevin Carey, President & CEO of the AHLA Foundation. "By partnering with Hotels Canada, we are reinforcing our shared commitment to equipping hotel employees with the training and resources they need to help identify and prevent trafficking. Together, we can build a stronger, more united hospitality industry committed to protecting vulnerable individuals."
Through the Memorandum of Understanding, Hotels Canada and AHLAF have committed to:
• Aligning No Room for Trafficking programming and educational resources.
• Promoting free anti-human trafficking training opportunities for hotel employees in both Canada and the United States.
• Strengthening survivor support by promoting employment opportunities and fostering connections with survivor-serving organizations.
• Expanding collaboration through advisory council participation, regular knowledge sharing, and coordinated industry engagement.
The agreement will amplify Hotels Canada's next No Room for Trafficking awareness campaign, planned for early 2027.
The partnership with AHLAF reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that the hotel industry
remains a leader in combating human trafficking and supporting survivors.
To learn more about Hotels Canada's No Room for Trafficking initiative and access free training resources, visit https://hotelscanada.ca/no-room-for-trafficking/.