A number of terrorist attacks on hotels in the last 12 months have highlighted the vulnerability of the hospitality sector, making security improvements a top priority. A&S looks at how security technologies help hotels fend off potential threats and enhance guest experience.
A number of terrorist attacks on hotels in the last 12 months have highlighted the vulnerability of the hospitality sector, making security improvements a top priority. A&S looks at how security technologies help hotels fend off potential threats and enhance guest experience.
Global income from international tourism topped US$1.1 trillion in 2008 or roughly $3 billion a day, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Although tourism declined with the slow economy and H1N1 pandemic since September 2008, the latest UNWTO barometer estimates international tourist arrivals to growing 1 to 3 percent in 2010.
Guests expect good service at hotels....