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🎗 Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, State Senator Shawn Still, and hospitality leaders met at the Georgia State House to reinforce efforts against human trafficking. They emphasized the importance of standardized training for hotel staff. The American Hotel & Lodging Association, representing over 30,000 members, plays a key role. The Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association advocates for extending training to short-term rentals. This collaboration aims to make Georgia a leader in trafficking prevention through increased training and vigilance.

📈 Tina Patel, Co-Principal of Promise Hotels, testified before Congress for the AHLA on October 2023, emphasizing the franchise model's role in entrepreneurship. Patel, from Eastern Oklahoma, leads a Tulsa-based hotel group with seven hotels, 713 rooms, and 165 employees. She urged Congress to pass the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267) for joint employer clarity. The AHLA, representing 30,000 members, supports this, aiming to protect 3 million jobs in the franchise model.