Tag: sexual
Switzerland interrupted: Hundreds of thousands of Swiss women go on nationwide strike
Women in Switzerland walked off the job on Friday, staging demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality, and an end to sexual harassment and violence. Discontent over sexism and workplace ... Read More
Giving hotel workers security: New Jersey governor signs ‘panic button’ bill
New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill, the nation’s first, requiring most hotels to provide their employees with wearable 'panic button' devices they can press to request help ... Read More
Botswana becomes 19th African country to decriminalize homosexuality
In a highly-anticipated verdict, High Court of Botswana on Tuesday ruled to decriminalize homosexuality, which is outlawed under the country’s 1965 penal code. Thus, Botswana becomes the 19th country on ... Read More
Celebrating PRIDE month: Guam’s first woman Governor signs first PRIDE Pledge
In an historic first in the nation, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration of Guam signed a PRIDE Pledge, along with its cabinet members, pledging to support and maintain safe workplaces and ... Read More
Research into child sexual exploitation urgently needed says NGO
A Country Overview Report released today by ECPAT International says that more research is urgently needed into the sexual exploitation and abuse of children in Fiji. The report, developed in ... Read More
Homosexuality is a sin: South Korea’s Gay Pride Festival
Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community from Korea mixed with tourists from around Asia and beyond were hitting the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride ... Read More
ECPAT-USA honors leaders in fight to end trafficking at 2019 Freedom Awards
ECPAT-USA, the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation is pleased to once again honor ... Read More
Court ruling: LGBTQ people are not born that way
U.S. Travel advisories against Kenya should be increased. This is the demand by leaders of the LGBT Community to the U.S. Department of State in response to Judge Roselyn Aburili ... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO: Vigilance needed to tackle human trafficking
As summer unofficially begins, so will travel across the world. Also on the rise will be human trafficking, a global problem that is being addressed by a recent study of ... Read More
Gains of LGBTQ rights in some Middle East and North Africa nations may be a game-changer
Progress in recognizing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people at the United Nations in New York and in Geneva may seem detached from the realities ... Read More
Ibiza Nightlife Association demands Night Mayor
Ibiza's Nightlife Association (Ocio de Ibiza) demands the imposition of the “Night Mayor” figure on the Island. Said figure currently exists in almost fifty cities around the world and has ... Read More
Organizing the rape of children: A lucrative tourism business for former Israeli soldier
Tourists travel to Colombia often loo0king for drugs and to rape children. This is a very dark side of tourism. Sexual exploitation and trafficking of children is widespread in many ... Read More
The “Triple Excellence in Nightlife” lands in Ibiza
In a recent meeting of members of the association "Ocio de Ibiza" (Ibiza's Nightlife Association), affiliated to the International Nightlife Association, several of its members announced that they will implement ... Read More
MGM won’t buy Wynn Encore Harbor Casino in Boston: 35 Million in fines
After talks of MGM buying Wynn Resort's Encore Boston fell apart Tuesday night, lawmakers are hoping both casinos will now re-focus on the business at hand. During Wednesday's State Gaming ... Read More
RIU Hotels and Preverisk Group working in partnership for hotel sustainability
RIU Hotels & Resorts is pursuing its commitment to hotel sustainability together with its partner company Preverisk Group (Gestión de Riesgos Ambientales S.L.), a company with more than 20 years ... Read More
Travel to Brunei is safe: No stoning to death for gay visitors may not apply to lesbians
The Trump Administration refused to issue a travel advisory against Brunei, even though the country is in violation of international human rights still after the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei ... Read More
IGLTA honors ITB Berlin for its commitment to LGBT+ travel segment
The reward for promoting awareness and acceptance of the LGBT+ Community in the global tourism industry: at the Annual Global Convention, which will take place from 24 to 27 April ... Read More
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in London after Ecuador axes asylum deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he has spent the last seven years. That's after Ecuador's president Moreno withdrew asylum. That's ... Read More
WTTC launches global taskforce on human trafficking
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today announced the formation of a global taskforce to help prevent and combat human trafficking - an illicit activity that affects 30 ... Read More
Hotel owners warned: Groundbreaking sex trafficking lawsuits hold owners liable
Two women recently filed lawsuits against several owners and operators of hotels in Philadelphia, alleging that the hotels had failed to protect them against being victims of sex trafficking. ... Read More
U.S. State Department tells tourists Brunei is safe, except for death by stoning
The U.S. State Department is telling American travelers, Brunei is one of the safest countries in the world to visit. Brunei safer than the Bahamas, Germany or Indonesia, and way ... Read More
Brunei Travel: Ready to be stoned to death? How will WTTC and UNWTO respond?
Brunei is becoming a deadly place to visit starting April 3, specially if you are member of the LGBT Community. Next week the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will ... Read More
misterb&b expands to LGBTQ hotels
misterb&b, short-term rental marketplace dedicated to the Gay community, has launched a Wefunder campaign to give guests, hosts, and the public the opportunity to invest in the company to help ... Read More
LGBT Hawaii supports Lesbian Tourist and today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
LGBT Hawaii thanked lesbian couple Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford from California for standing up for what is decent and right. "It makes a difference to all our LGBT visitors and ... Read More
Sexually assaulted by hotel staff? TripAdvisor tells woman leave a review
TripAdvisor is the largest travel site in the world, with 456 million people visiting the site every month to search for accommodation and other hospitality sites ranked according user reviews. ... Read More
Why Travel to Madrid? 40 Years of Diversity and Tolerance: Just Watch it!
Germany and the rest of the world agrees. Madrid is the city of tolerance and diversity. According to a prestigious award received on the sideline of the recently concluded ITB ... Read More
Iran Tourism: What about hitchhiking as a woman?
There is no war in Iran, the country is generally safe, and the living standards are comparable to those of Europe. The architecture is gorgeous, the landscapes diverse and the ... Read More
US State Department Travel Advisory for Bahamas: What it really means for visitors?
The recent travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department alerting the 6 million US travelers vacationing in the Bahamas every year could have a devastating impact on the travel and ... Read More
Why does the European Union Parliament condemn Zimbabwe again?
The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic situation of human right abuses in that Southern African country. Here is what the joint resolution by the ... Read More
Traveling to Hawaii? How LGBTQ friendly is the Aloha State?
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect ... Read More
Washington Hospitality Association supports panic buttons for workers’ protection
The safety and security of employees is a top priority for the hospitality industry, which is why the Washington Hospitality Association testified in enthusiastic support of the subject of Senate ... Read More
Marriott trains 500,000 hotel workers to recognize the signs of human trafficking
Marriott International today announced that, as of this month, it has successfully trained 500,000 hotel workers to spot the signs of human trafficking in its hotels and how to respond ... Read More
Out of the Shadows Index: Child sex abuse and exploitation
Approximately 200 million of the world's children experiencing child sex abuse each year, Read More
ECPAT-USA expanding anti-human trafficking training to new areas of travel industry
New anti-human trafficking training is designed for travel management professionals, corporate travel managers, and those in the meeting and events industry. Read More
Belize Travel Advisory level upped: Crime goes unchecked
Due to high crime, travelers are advised to exercise caution while traveling to the south side of Belize City. Read More
American Hotel & Lodging Association welcomes Washington State Appeals Court ruling
The Washington State Court of Appeals on Monday invalidated Seattle Initiative 124, a ballot measure passed in 2016 affecting hotel employees and guests. In American Hotel & Lodging Association, et ... Read More