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The Attack on the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel That Never Happened

by Hayley Pham in Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted August 8, 2016

Fred Burton of Stratfor reflects on his “experience as a counter terrorism agent for the U.S. State Department” with this piece on the investigation surrounding the terrorist infatuation with this popular and historic New York hotel. He covers his teams approach to stop the attack cycle and analyzes their “counter-surveillance methods” Click here to download ...

Airport Public Access Areas-Can They Be Safer But Still Welcoming?

by Security Strategies Today in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 25, 2016

So far in 2016, we have had the horrific Brussels-Zaventem airport attack and subsequently, an equally devastating bombing and shooting at the Istanbul-Ataturk airport, one of Europe’s busiest. Both attacks occurred in areas readily accessible to the public. In Brussels, suicide bombers targeted check-in areas, blowing up their explosive vests and killing 32 people. In ...

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Risk Index 2016

by Willis in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted July 1, 2016

50 risks, split into five megatrends, ranked by 350 senior executives The TMT Risk Index analyses the severity of impact and ease of management of the top 50 risks facing the TMT industry. Grouped into five megatrends, we examine how these are impacting the sector currently and how this will change in the future. The ...

The TSA Debacle Can Be Solved, But Cooperation is Required

by Security Strategies Today in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted June 15, 2016

Airlines, Operating Authorities and Passengers Need to Help Out The Transporation Security Administration (TSA) is once again under fire. This time, it is not for potentially dangerous security lapses or employee misconduct. It is taking the blame for tortuous airport security lines, some of which extend out to sidewalks in front of terminals, causing many ...

Combating cybercrime in the hospitality business

by Multi Briefs in Hotel Development, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted May 18, 2016

Technology has changed our lives for the better, but like every other development it has its downside. Data breaches have become common news, and the latest victim is the hospitality industry. The 2016 Trustwave Global Security Report has found the hospitality industry to be the second-most vulnerable to security breaches behind the retail industry. The ...

Can SafeHer, a Women-For-Women Ridesharing Company, Overcome the Challenges of Anti-Discrimination Laws?

by Garvey Schubert Barer in Legal, Travel. Posted May 13, 2016

Despite lawsuits and persistent legal uncertainties, the “sharing economy” is booming, and the companies at its forefront continue to grow. Some of these businesses are a natural complement to the hotel industry, while others directly compete with it. Whatever may become of these companies as they are reined in by regulation, one thing is certain: the ...

What is a Safe Floor? – Expert Article

by Robson Forensic in Food & Beverage, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted April 26, 2016

Do you provide a safe floor for your guests? What about your employees? Slip, trip, and fall injuries are accidents; however, they could be the result of not providing a safe floor. Although each case is unique, there have been found to be “common factors” in these situations. Anthony Shinsky of Robson Forensic explores what ...

Drone Safety and Airports

by Travel and Transport in Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted April 12, 2016

A Look at Drone Safety There has been a huge surge in consumer access to drones in the last year, and with this surge comes issues like drone safety. Combine this with an unknowing public and there are sure to be some complications. Typical drone pilots “don’t generally file flight plans ahead of their flights ...

Keeping Private Matters Private

by Hogan Lovells in Legal. Posted October 28, 2015

co-authored by Allen P. Pegg & Gabriella Morello Keeping Soiled Laundry Out of Public View: How Arbitration Provisions Can Help Preserve Image and Value For any company, brand image is king. After all, image reflects on all aspects of the business, from reputation to service to attitude to culture. For one industry in particular, however, image ...

4 Factors to Consider in Nuclear Incidents

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 31, 2015

In March 2011, a tsunami crippled Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima I nuclear power plant. With critical equipment offline, the plant suffered multiple nuclear meltdowns and discharged a substantial amount of radioactive material; this earned it a Level 7 “Major Accident” rating on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). After being somewhat contained ...

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