Ensure the safety of business travelers at the hotel | BCD Travel

Managing Travel Risk: Keeping Travelers Safe AT THE HOTEL Even if you travel regularly, it’s always prudent to revisit key safetypractices. In this note, we’ve highlighted precautions you can take tostay safe by minimizing potential risks when staying at a hotel. When in your hotel room Before arriving at the hotel Establish emergency evacuation plans and thelocation of the nearest emergency exit. Select a hotel close to your intended destination,taking care to avoid high-crime areas. Confirm all locks are operational for all points of roomaccess. Choose a hotel with a 24-hour staffed reception andcontrolled access to accommodation areas. Ensure that the room telephone is functional, and thatyou can phone hotel staff or emergency services in an Consider employer or work colleaguerecommendations when selecting a hotel, to ensure Enhance your security and privacy using peepholecovers and door jams. On arrival Do not answer the door, unless expecting a visitor orroom-service delivery. Have a valet park your car to reduce the risks of thewalk from the parking area to the hotel entrance. Store all valuables, including travel documents andpassports, securely, and in a safe, if possible. Request a room between the 3rd and 7th floor. Do not disclose that you are traveling alone. When out and about Consider taking a room on women-only floors ifyou are female and visiting a country with a gender-segregated society. Make it appear your room is occupied, by displayingthe Do Not Disturb sign on the door or by leaving the Carry an offline record of the hotel address with you. Never disclose your name or room number to otherguests or strangers. Remove the room key from the sleeve that may haveyour room number on it. Try not to make it obvious when in the bar, restaurantor gym, that you are traveling alone. Keep your room key hidden and secure.