• July 29, 2011

Wyndham Hotel Group is the third major U.S. hotel company, along with Carlson Companies and Hilton Worldwide, to sign The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

Wyndham's decision to sign The Code comes after nearly 14,000 travelers  signed a petition on Change.org,  the world's fastest growing social action platform. San Diego native Tim Rosner launched the campaign after he read a CNN article about a child sex trafficking ring at a Wyndham property in his hometown. Carlson and Hilton also signed following a Change.org campaign.

The Code requires companies to commit to six criteria for preventing child sex trafficking and child sex tourism at their properties. These include establishing a policy on child sexual exploitation for themselves and their suppliers, as well as training staff on how to recognize and report abuse.--Tanya Irwin