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Spot the signs of exploitation

Key indicators for the hotel Reception / Public areas:

• Guests refusing to leave credit/debit card details and insist on paying with cash
• Guests requesting a room that is isolated
• Guests with local address renting a room
• Guests who do not have any luggage or ID
• Guests who appear secretive about their visit
• Last minute walk-in bookings
• Booking made in different names than those checking-in
• Guests trying to conceal their activities in the room
• Guests requesting an isolated room that is more private
• Guests who don’t want their room visited
• Guests who request their room isn’t cleaned
• Guests trying to conceal who they are with
• Guests with a young person who appears nervous, withdrawn or fearful and acts upon instruction
• Guests with a young person who appears disorientated or restricted from moving/communicating
• Guests who do not speak the same language as the person checking in
• Young people with significantly older partners
• Young girls who appear overly made up (make-up/ clothing) that is inappropriate for their age
• Young people loitering in public areas/external areas of premises
• Guests arriving and asking for a specific room number with no details of the booking name
• Guests who move in and out of the premises regularly at unusual hours
• Numerous visitors to a room at regular intervals
• Unusual high traffic to guest room who do not appear to have a reason for being there
• Individuals who appear to be monitoring public areas
• Two or more adult males heading for a room may indicate a party
• Guests who access an excessive or unusual amount of pornography (TV or computer)
• Ordering alcohol to a room with underage people
• Neighbouring guests complaining about noise from the guests’ room
• Checking out early

Housekeeping:

• Rooms with signs of sexual activity
• Guest rooms with a lot of condoms/condom wrappers
• Guest rooms with evidence of drug usage/drug paraphernalia (e.g. syringes, wraps, pipes, bongs, broken light bulbs, spoons, plastic bags, antiseptic wipes, prescription / over the counter drugs)
• Guests who refuse to have their room cleaned
• A hospitality suite with business men and young people (adults may be there for an event, conference or meeting)