G6 Hospitality, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6, has launched a nationwide hospitality safety and security program in partnership with the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) with its first session in Dallas. It offered practical guidance on responding to police inquiries while safeguarding guest privacy, understanding legal responsibilities and policies related to firearms, active shooter situations, pets, and other critical issues. It also provided guidance on managing guest disturbances and de-escalation, practical steps to reduce premises liability and strengthen insurance preparedness.
The launch saw strong participation with more than 100 hospitality professionals joining from 15 states across the country such as Texas, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
With hotels across the U.S. increasingly confronted by evolving forms of criminal activity, ranging from human trafficking and narcotics-related cases to identity fraud, the program is one-of-the-first coordinated, industry-backed safety and security education initiative designed specifically for the economy lodging segment. It aims to equip franchise owners, general managers, and frontline staff with up-to-date protocols, law-enforcement-aligned practices, and real-world guidance to address the rapidly evolving safety landscape in the hospitality sector…