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Hotel Lock Firm's Security Fix Requires Hardware Changes For Millions Of Keycard Locks Sep 21, 2012: Hotel Lock Firm's Security Fix Requires Hardware Changes For Millions Of Keycard Locks

Good news for the security of hotels and travelers: Onity, whose keycard locks can be found on at least four million rooms around the world, has a plan to fix a security flaw that could allow hackers to insert a homemade device into its keycard locks and open them in seconds.
The bad news: the fix requires hardware changes to every affected lock. And for hotels who want more than a bandaid-style repair, Onity wants its customers to pay for it.

2012 Global Congress in Travel: Best Practices and Safety Solutions for Lodging Operators Sep 20, 2012

Terrorism and Premises Liability for Hotels Sep 10, 2012: The Shadow of 9/11: Terrorism and Premises Liability for Hotels
The tragedies of September 11, 2001 generated numerous Congressional initiatives designed to prevent the recurrence of such devastating terrorist activity. However, most of these new laws and their attendant regulations have been directed toward better airport and aircraft security through the federalization of airport passenger and baggage screeners and increased aircraft security measures, but there are no new specific federal requirements for hotels.

Storm Preparedness Advisory for the Hospitality Industry Sep 9, 2012: Christian Stegmaier

Suggestions for hotels and food service establishments operating in the storm’s path

What color is your hotel? Sep 7, 2012: What color is the threat level at your hotel? When an attack is highly likely, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has various rankings including ‘Elevated’ – Yellow, while the UK’s MI5 could declare a ‘Severe’ warning on such an occasion.

Hotel safety tips for any season Sep 5, 2012

Eye on Awareness—Hotel Security and Anti-terrorism Training™ Sep 3, 2012

Eye on Awareness—

Hotel Security and Anti-terrorism Training™

HospitalityLawyer.com Operators' Newsletter Sep 1, 2012

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Travel Risk Management Newsletter Aug 29, 2012

Travel Risk Management Newsletter

Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activities Related to Hotels and Motels. Aug 25, 2012

Do you know the red flags of suspicious activity that may indicate a terrorist is staying at your hotel?
Do you know what to do when you see these red flags?
Do you know what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) say about these matters?

Recently, the FBI and the BJA set up a joint regional intelligence center, a hotline, and published a Release with some tips specifically for hotels and motels. Here are the highlights from the Release, as well as a link to download the full text.

2012 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management. Aug 20, 2012: If you are directly or indirectly responsible for the legality, safety or security of mobile people, data or property, you cannot miss the Global Congress on Travel Risk Management.

The Global Congress converges all aspects of the travel equation, including corporate & government travel, leisure travel, and public support of travel. We address each of these areas from the legal, safety and security perspectives. We deliver solutions and best practices for your duty of care needs as well as other travel risk management concerns. This is an all-encompassing public-private dialogue that enhances the global travel industry's ability to avoid interruptions and to provide safe, secure and seamless travel experience.

Register now for the Global Congress to take advantage of the Early Registration discount rate to receive $100 off! Early Registration ends September 7, 2012.