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Georgia Leaders Push Hotel Training to Combat Trafficking

1/24/2026

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (Georgia) and State Senator Shawn Still (Georgia) met hospitality leaders to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts.
They call for standardized hotel-staff training to identify and report trafficking signs.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association (GHLA) support expanding training to short-term rentals.
Georgia is recognized as a leader in trafficking prevention, with ongoing law-enforcement partnerships with the hospitality industry.

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (Georgia) and State Senator Shawn Still (Georgia) met hospitality leaders to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts.
They call for standardized hotel-staff training to identify and report trafficking signs.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association (GHLA) support expanding training to short-term rentals.
Georgia is recognized as a leader in trafficking prevention, with ongoing law-enforcement partnerships with the hospitality industry.