Unfortunately, we have to take extreme precaution in today’s society.
This means doing our absolute best to ensure safe travel. As if
traveling to your location isn’t stressful enough, now we have to worry
about remaining safe once we arrive to our hotel. According to LISTVERSE,
“some of the biggest crimes in history have happened in hotels, and
hotel crime is rising.” Theft, drug mules, terrorists and human
trafficking are just some of the many crimes related to hotels. Be very
careful who you trust; an individual with hotel security might turn out
to be a threat to your safety, rather than someone who is supposed to
ensure your protection. Although hotel safety is not assured, there are
many things that you can do to prevent possible crimeand misconduct.
Read below for 7 Hotel Safety Tips You Should Never Ignore.
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Check-In-
Avoid staying in a room on the bottom floor, it’s too easy to break
into. According to Independent Traveler, “many safety experts recommend
staying somewhere between the third and sixth floors -- where rooms are
high enough to be difficult to break into, but not so high that they're
out of the reach of most fire engine ladders.” |
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Leave the TV or Radio On-
Leave the TV or radio on when you leave your hotel room. This will give
off the impression that you are inside which should send away any
unwanted guests. |
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Lock Your Door-
Lock all deadbolts, security chains and metal security locks. Regardless
to how long you plan on leaving your room, never leave your door a pinch
open. |
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Use Your Hotel Safe-
Protect your valuables and make use of your hotel room safe. Lock up
your lap top, expensive jewelry and other things you are not taking out
with you. |
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Use Your Do Not Disturb Sign-
Regardless to if you are in the room or out, always keep the do not
disturb sign on your doorknob. This will give dangerous individuals the
impression that you are in the room.
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Don’t Set Your Credit Card on The Check-In
Counter-
You are making it way too easy for a thief to glance over and steal your
information. Also, always make sure that after payment, upon receiving
your credit card, it is your card and not a fake one given back to you.
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Place a Flashlight by the Bed-
Anything can happen, and in the occurrence of a power outage you may
need to navigate your way out of your hotel building. According to the
National Fire Protection Association, “in an average year, one of every
12 hotels or motels reported a structure fire.” Always come prepared.
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