A TRAVEL security expert has revealed why Brit holidaymakers should always ask for two room keys when staying at a hotel. Checking into a hotel is an exciting time; however, the holiday buzz can cause many travellers to drop their guard. Security expert Carolyn Pearson is a businesswoman who is dedicated to making travel safer.
As the CEO and Founder of Maiden Voyage , she shares safety tips, tricks, hacks and advice with holidaymakers, including why travelling with two hotel room keys is important. She told Sun Online Travel: "When you get to your hotel make sure to ask for two room keys at reception, especially if you're travelling solo. "This is so other holidaymakers will think you're staying with somebody else, giving you an extra layer of safety.
" Read More on Hotel Safety Carolyn has plenty of other advice to keep people safe when staying overnight in a hotel . After guests have checked into their rooms, Carolyn previously recommended doing a " sweep of the room " before getting too comfortable. She suggested casting a keen eye over areas like the bathroom, shower and under the bed.
If you are staying in a hotel room that only has key cards , you'll want to make sure your door has a double lock. Most read in News Travel Carolyn added: "This double lock is important because hotel key cards can be overridden by a master key. "If your hotel room doesn't have a second lock, or a latch, then use a rubber door stop , an alarmed door stop, or a door jammer.
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