Hotel Safety Tips

A s is often the case, the         Don't answer the door in a hotel   more we travel, the less we     or motel room without verifying    think about our safety.         who is at the door. If a person    It's easy to become comfortable       claims to be an employee, call     in a hotel when we spend so much      the front desk and ask if someone  time in it. Most people have          from the hotel staff is supposed   caught themselves opening their       to have access to your room and    hotel room door without asking        for what purpose.                  who it is when they've ordered                                           room service. And, quite frankly,     When returning to your hotel late  you are usually so tired and          in the evening, use the main       desperate for the salad and glass     entrance of the hotel.             of wine you ordered an hour                                              earlier that you don't even look      Be observant and look around       closely at the person entering        before entering hotel parking      your room.                            lots.                                                                                                       With more and more terrorist          Close the door securely whenever   warnings about possible hotel         you are in your hotel room and     attacks in addition to the usual      use all of the locking devices     bad guys out there, it's              provided.                          important to keep safety as your                                         number one priority. Room service     Don't needlessly display guest     and accessing your e-mail come in     room keys in public or carelessly  at a close second. Here are some      leave them on restaurant tables,   tips from the American Hotel and      at the swimming pool, or other     Lodging Association to all of the     places where they can be stolen.   road warriors out there. Stay                                            safe!                                 Do not draw attention to yourself                                        by displaying large amounts of     cash or expensive jewelry.            connecting room doors are locked.                                                                           Don't invite strangers to your                                           hotel room.                           If you see any suspicious                                                activity, please report your       Place all valuables in the            observations to the hotel          hotel's safe deposit box.             management.                                                                                                 Do not leave valuables in your        Upon arrival, notify the Front     vehicle.                              Desk if you require special                                              evacuation assistance in the       Check to see that any sliding         event of an emergency.             glass doors or windows and any         About the Author: Lana Hampton makes it easy to find the hotel that meets your travel needs. Visit http://www.yowshotel.com today for the latest hotel information. Source: www.isnare.com