Since the days of roman highways, the foremost requirement of the hotel industry has been preserving the safety and welfare of its guests. In modern times, this task applies equally to the guests themselves, their belongings and also, their personal information. Hotels spend millions convincing travelers to stay with them, but are the underlying systems […]
Erin Andrews Peephole Video Demands a Proactive Hotel Industry Response
October 8, 2009 By 11 Comments
Erin Andrews victimization by a stallker who modified a peephole and filmed a video using a cell phone camera has been well documented. What has not been publicized is that unmodified hotel peepholes do not put a guest’s personal privacy at risk. Hotel management is able to take three basic measures that can help to eliminate the risk of future peephole related security issues. One distressing recommendation that has arisen as a result of the publicity is the recommendation for women traveling alone to block the hotel room peephole. Instead, women should always use the peephole before opening a hotel room door to avoid the risk of entry by unwanted visitors.
