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Are Hotels Putting People’s Lives at Risk, Just to Save Some Money?
Alan E. Young | September 20, 2022
By Alan Young Not everyone has an appetite for adrenaline, but let’s pretend you are about to jump out of a plane, ready to free-fall 10,000 feet into a sprawling field below. Just moments before you tuck and roll your way out of the plane, the skydiver beside you gives you a nudge and a wink before saying, “hopefully, we all make it down in one piece, eh?” a parting sentiment that sends a current of fear and uncertainty coursing through your body. Noticing your body language, the diver you’re paired with gives you a warm smile, “Don’t worry, he’s mostly kidding. It’s just that the parachutes we are using are old, and one m...
TraknProtect Launches Educational Series on Staff Safety (Panic Button) Alert Legislation, Compliance and Implementation
TraknProtect | October 28, 2019
Leading hotel technology provider to deliver industry education and informational resources for hoteliers looking to deploy staff safety button solutions Chicago – October 28, 2019 – TraknProtect, a leading provider of real-time location technology purpose-built for the hospitality industry, has announced the launch of a specially developed educational series on staff safety legislation, compliance and implementation. The series kicked off last week with the premiere of TrakCast, a new podcast dedicated to educating the industry on advances in hospitality technology. Hosted by TraknProtect’s Monica Newsome, TrakCast’s “Safety...
Hotel Industry Marks Significant Progress Toward 2020 Nationwide Implementation of Safety Devices
AHLA | October 8, 2019
One Year After Announcing 5-Star Promise, 230% Increase in Participating Hotel Companies WASHINGTON (October 8, 2019) – One year after a historic announcement pledging to increase safety and security at America’s hotels, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a 230 percent increase in members participating in the 5-Star Promise, growing the commitment to 56 hotel companies. Participating hotels have made significant progress over the past year in deploying employee safety devices (ESDs), with devices already provided in several markets, including New York, Washington, Chicago, Seattle and Miami Beach, an...
