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by Hugo Martin, on Oct 8, 2019 9:57:31 AM
More than 5,000 U.S. hotels and resorts have begun offering employees security devices and training to help prevent sexual harassment — a problem that has gained prominence with the #MeToo …
Read Storyby Tim Vanevenhoven, on Oct 7, 2019 10:36:54 AM
Many hospitality providers in California, Washington, New York, Chicago, and Miami are now required by law to provide location-aware panic buttons to staff. The list of cities and states around …
Read Storyby Justin Biel, on Sep 19, 2019 7:35:08 PM
**This article originally appeared on Grow Wire.** In short: Robb Monkman started React Mobile, a safety and security company, after personally experiencing a home invasion. React Mobile started as a …
Read Storyby Taylor Dolven, on Aug 14, 2019 12:26:33 PM
This article originally appeared in the Miami Herald and can be read here. With just a month to go before Miami Beach’s hotel panic button ordinance takes effect, hotel operators …
Read Storyby Abby Elyssa, on Jun 7, 2019 10:10:00 AM
SEATTLE — Protecting employees and guests is always top of mind for a hotelier. A variety of amenities, best-in-class service and the newest technology are all important in creating a …
Read Storyby Knowcross, on Dec 11, 2018 11:30:00 AM
As Seen in Hospitality Upgrade. Panic-buttons have been making headlines in recent years for a good reason – research reveals that sexual harassment of hotel workers is shockingly common-place. In …
Read Storyby Julia Jacobs, on Nov 11, 2018 11:18:00 AM
The hotel industry is betting that a simple device can help solve the complex problem of guests sexually assaulting and harassing workers. It’s known as a panic button, a small …
Read Storyby Ed Brock, on Sep 12, 2018 2:20:00 PM
Initiative includes distribution of ‘panic buttons,’ expanded training ANSWERING A CALL to improve safety for hotel workers, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, along with major companies such as Marriott …
Read Storyby Tanner Saunders, on Sep 6, 2018 10:08:00 AM
Employees at thousands of hotels across the United States will soon have panic buttons to use if they feel they are in danger of assault or harassment, the AP reported …
Read Storyby Mark Albert, on Sep 6, 2018 10:06:00 AM
LAS VEGAS — In a major reversal, the U.S. hotel industry is prepared to launch an employee safety initiative this week, after unions coast to coast pressured major brands to …
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