Timeline: Hotel Security
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12 March 2013
Hotel Security: Locking Systems
The implementation of robust hotel security measures is now paramount for hoteliers, and selecting the right type of locking system for the property can be a minefield for owners.
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26 February 2013
What does a bed bug carrier look like?
Who is bringing the bed bugs in? Is it the guy in the suit, the family, the traveller, the delivery man or the afternoon coffee drinkers?
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21 November 2012
Never more than 15 ft from a rat? what about the pest that even are closer?
Bed Bugs can be found not only where people sleep but where we sit down or rest.
Perhaps when you visit a reception lounge or travel you maybe better standing. Be aware and cautious to avoid taking them home.
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22 August 2012
Reaction: Hotel Fire Risk Assessment Sparks Debate on Intumescent Seals
Was the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Determination on the need for intumescent seals on hotel doors an ‘open and shut’ case?
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6 June 2012
Data Protection: Developing a Data Management Strategy
In the age of data protection laws, the need to develop a robust data management strategy is stronger than ever before. We reveal how your business can meet its data protection obligations.
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15 May 2012
Health and Safety Expert Warns Hoteliers: “Compromise Your Guests’ Safety At Peak Times And Pay The Price”
In peak season or at weekends, hotels can be fully booked and as such health and safety standards can slip. However, Graham Greaves, director of health and safety at Ellis Whittam explains that actions, such as allocating ground floor rooms to single women occupants, can mean that best practice is overlooked and standards compromised resulting in a real long-term headache for the hotelier. Here Graham highlights the potential pitfalls and looks at what hoteliers can do to minimise risk and the consequences if these are ignored.
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2 April 2012
Cloud Computing for Hoteliers
When it comes to cloud computing, hoteliers remain unsure about the benefits and the risks. We find out exactly what hoteliers need to know about cloud computing.
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24 January 2012
Fraud Costs Hoteliers £2 Billion
Fraud has become a serious issue for hoteliers – and a new study has revealed the full extent of the problem; costing the UK hotel sector £2 billion annually.
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3 October 2011
Counting the Cost of the UK Riots
August saw some of the worst rioting seen in the UK in decades – and the time has now come to count the business cost of the UK riots for hoteliers.
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10 August 2011
UK Riots: Affects on the UK Hospitality Industry
As images of the UK riots are being broadcast around the world, we consider the affect on the UK hospitality industry.
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25 July 2011
Anti-Terrorism Training: The Importance of Anti-Terrorism Training
Phil Benson explores the importance of Anti-Terrorism Training in the run up to 2012 and asks why hoteliers should look at increasing staff awareness to the threat of terrorism.
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18 July 2011
Terrorist Threat: Hotels Dealing with Terrorist Threats
We discover how hoteliers can work together to stave off the terrorist threat and protect the industry.
