Day: February 3, 2026

Employee safety devices (ESDs) did not start as a strategic investment for most hotels. They began as a requirement. New laws. Updated brand standards. Growing awareness of the risks faced by associates working alone. Panic buttons became the baseline response to a changing regulatory environment. Today, that baseline is no longer enough. Hotel operations are more complex. Properties are larger. Teams are more diverse. Expectations around response, documentation, and accountability have increased. Leadership teams now