A few years ago we talked about how easy and opportune it would be to rob or burgle a B&B. Many innkeepers do not lock their front doors, and some do not even lock the guest rooms. Guests do travel with ipods, pc's, cameras, jewelry, cash.
Many innkeepers have guest information at a check in area open to visitors or guests (or do not keep their quarters locked which also has credit card and guest info, and/or use index cards of something UNSECURE for this information) or have an unsecure wifi connection.
The show we mentioned had a mock up break-in at a B&B and the burglars simply walked to the door with suitcases they got out of their trunk, when no one was home, took what they wanted and walked out with the same suitcases with their booty. No one was the wiser.
I just got a state police notice that the pa pa j ohns piz z a delivery guy is a re gi se xo ffe er. Interesting concept when the neighbors who probably wouldn't notice anyway say "Who is that over there walking around looking in the windows!? Oh never mind he has a uniform on, he is the pizza delivery guy."
Many innkeepers have guest information at a check in area open to visitors or guests (or do not keep their quarters locked which also has credit card and guest info, and/or use index cards of something UNSECURE for this information) or have an unsecure wifi connection.
The show we mentioned had a mock up break-in at a B&B and the burglars simply walked to the door with suitcases they got out of their trunk, when no one was home, took what they wanted and walked out with the same suitcases with their booty. No one was the wiser.
I just got a state police notice that the pa pa j ohns piz z a delivery guy is a re gi se xo ffe er. Interesting concept when the neighbors who probably wouldn't notice anyway say "Who is that over there walking around looking in the windows!? Oh never mind he has a uniform on, he is the pizza delivery guy."
- What do you do to protect your guests?
- What do you do to provide a safe environment? It doesn't matter if you say you can leave the keys in your car and you never NEED to lock the door this is no argument, really it is not. You are responsible for OTHERS when you operate a B&B.
- Do you have a note in the rooms saying "Not responsible for lost or stolen items?"
- Do you do a background check on your housekeepers?