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8 - Hotel Room Safety During Travel
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SELECT a smaller hotel, not more than 100 rooms where unwanted people would be conspicuous!
The hotel should preferably be in a busy, affluent area of the city you are visiting.
Register only with first initial and Surname, do not use any titles like Ms., Mrs., Esq etc.
Accept bellman assistance upon check-in, let the bellman open and check the room to see if it is ready and vacant for your stay.
Before allowing the bellman to leave, check every single lock, latch and the telephone. If you are not satisfied, change the room.
While going out of the room, put the DO NOT DISTURB sign on.
Keep your room keys with you at all times, even if you go out. Do not leave them at the hotel key board, which will let everyone know you are out.
Use a rubber door stopper to prevent your hotel room to be pushed open from outside.
Don't let a stranger inside your room to use the telephone.
Do not let anyone in, whether room service or maintenance, without checking first with the reception.
Your room should be between the 3rd and 6th floor. Away from the streets, but not from the fire ladders.
Your room should be at some distance from the emergency exits as these could be used by unwanted elements to enter the hotel but you must know where the emergency exits are!
You must always carry water purification tablets, flashlight, portable battery-operated smoke detector and a small first aid kit with you.
Keep your hotel door locked at all times. Meet visitors in the lobby.
Do not leave money and other valuables in your hotel room while you are out. Use the hotel safe.
If you are out late at night, let someone know when you expect to return.
If you are alone, do not get on an elevator if there is a suspicious-looking person inside.
Your baggage must have your name and employment address, not your home address.
Avoid calling your room number aloud. If the hotel staff announces it loudly, ask for another room. Opt for mobile check-in, if possible
Make sure to connect your devices to the internet via a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Hotel and public Wi-Fi networks are often unsecured, making them an easy target for cyber-criminals. Avoid accessing sensitive information when connected to public Wi-Fi. When you must connect, ensure connections are encrypted or use a VPN.
If you have ordered food from outside the hotel, collect it at the hotel lobby.
Never let a food-delivery person into your room!