A predicted boom in U.S. travel this summer will lead to increased demand for integrated video, access, and systems in hospitality and leisure settings, so says IDIS America.
The hack took place through Marriott Bonvoy, the company's loyalty app, and affected up to 5.2 million guests.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
Large hotel chains adopted new measures to combat sexual harassment and increase safety for workers in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 09, 2019
A leaked MGM Grand memo posted by Vital Vegas states that beginning Feb. 4, "All guest elevators at MGM Grand will be modified only to allow access to the floor to which the guest is registered."
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2019
"The company has not finished identifying duplicate information in the database, but believes it contains information on up to approximately 500 million guests who made a reservation at a Starwood property," Marriott said in a statement.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 04, 2018
Relatively new on the market, the iKeyp is a smart safe for everyday use. It is simple to install and easy to connect with via the app on your smartphone.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 12, 2018
Negotiations begin next month, and union leaders will also bring a request for panic buttons on behalf of the more than 14,000 housekeepers working on the Strip and in Vegas' downtown area. The goal of the wireless devices, which alert managers if workers are attacked, is to prevent sexual assault.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 29, 2018
An organized burglary of Paris' Ritz Hotel was disrupted by hotel security measures and the police on Wednesday night.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 12, 2018
America’s deadliest mass shooting will change security as we know it.
Could hotel security have caught Stephen Paddock before he brutally shot and killed 59 people in Las Vegas?
At least 50 are dead and 400 more are injured after shots rang out from 32nd floor window into a crowd of concert-goers.
Minneapolis police put together a guide to recognizing an attack before it happens.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 23, 2015
The property is using VingCard Visionline, Signature RFID locks and Elsafe Sentinel safes.
Those in the private security sector might want to look to vests in order to stay protected.
- By Chris Taylor
- Oct 19, 2015
A decade ago, St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y., started a $259 million campus-wide modernization project.
- By Beth Welch
- Apr 01, 2015
Security in the cruise ship industry remains relatively soft, in comparison. This has changed in 2015. The Coast Guard expects to increase screening requirements for passengers and their baggage.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2015
Rampant protestors in the streets of New York indicate need for extra security for the Royal Couple...just in case.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 08, 2014
Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 13, 2014
Hospitals offer patients a controlled environment that encourages rapid healing protected from the outside world. Yet, hospitals are open to the public and subject to many of the same security threats as the world at large.
- By Courtney Mamuscia
- Jul 01, 2014
KeyWatcher Systems ensure accountability for keys and essential communication devices.