The Failure of the Hotel Industry to Protect the Traveling Public From Violent Crime
Kenneth Lane Prestia
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How safe are millions of travelers who visit hotels and motels each year? While most people feel secure within the innkeeping environment, Chocolates for the Pillows Nightmares for the Guests reveals, for the first time, that many hotels and motels have failed to provide adequate security and that guests are quite often the victims of violent crime and even brutal attack.
Chocolates for the Pillows Nightmare for the Guests shows how much of the industry's efforts have been focused on hiding the prevalence and effects of violent crime and ignore the real problems of safety. The transient nature of travelers, who often carry large amounts of cash and other valuables make them prime targets for crime. The absence of proper deterrence measures and poor structural and landscaping design of hotels and motels creates an atmosphere that attracts criminals.
Prestia not only examines the causes of crimes against travelers, but demonstrates how they can be prevented. The book offers suggestions on what travelers can do to protect themselves. Anyone who travels for business and pleasure or is concerned with the safety of the traveling public will find that this book is must reading.
"Even after twenty-seven years in law enforcement, I found this book both informative and interesting. It is vitally important to the traveling public."
Robert B. Wissman
Deputy Chief of Police, Retired
Criminal Investigation Division
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D.C.
"The Author's work is well-written, thoughtful and incisive. For the first time, the traveling public is afforded an eye-opening view of the hazards they may encounter in the nations hotels and motels. Unfortunately, for the public and for foot-dragging inkeepers, the dangers exploredc in Alfred Hitchcock's movie, 'Psycho,' may be closer to reality than illusion. Choclates for the Pillows, Nightmares for the Guests should prove a valuable resource."
Russ M. Herman
Past President
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
"Ken Prestia is a trail-blazer who offers keen insight into the problems of protecting guests at hotels and motels. Long overdue, this book is a definitive work that will be a positive force in bringing about needed change to the innkeeping industry."
Al Fury
Director of Security, Retired
The Washington Hilton Hotel
Read Ken Prestia's article, revealing how hotels may be attractive targets to terrorists due to industry leaders' indiffernce toward guest security.
