Marriott International announced today that it is making panic buttons a new standard across its portfolio of more than 5,000 managed and franchised hotels in the United States and Canada.
The rollout of associate alert devices is projected to continue through 2020 after more than a year of field testing and modifying solutions based on input from housekeepers and safety and security experts, the company said.
Marriott said it and its franchise partners are expanding and accelerating the rollout of “associate alert technology,” including devices that can pinpoint the location of the alert issuer, who can use the device to summon help discreetly.
“No one should ever be fearful doing their job, least of all associates on-property who are so vital to the success of our company and our industry,” President and CEO Arne Sorenson said. “The safety of everyone at our properties is always a top priority as is deterring and combatting harassment of any kind.”