❑Do not discuss your business or travel plans in public areas where they may be overheard. Discuss your travel plans and movements during your stay with as few people as possible.

❑Selecting a hotel room on the third to fifth floor generally will keep you out of reach of criminal activity from the street but still within reach of most fire truck ladders.

❑Do not entertain strangers in your hotel room.

❑Be alert to overly friendly locals who may have criminal intentions. They may offer to take you to a “special” restaurant. Their ruse may be to offer drugged refreshments.

❑Never leave valuables in your hotel room exposed or unattended, even in a locked suitcase.

❑Place valuables—money, jewelry, airplane tickets, credit cards, passport—in a hotel safe deposit box or room safe.

❑Familiarize yourself with escape routes in case of fire or other catastrophe.

❑Use the door chain or bolt lock whenever you are in your room.

❑Use the door viewer (peephole) before opening the door to visitors.

❑Do not discuss your room number while standing in the lobby or leave your room key on restaurant or bar tables.

❑Keep your room neat so you will notice disturbed or missing items quickly.