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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 8 MIN

Hotels are magnets for criminals’ – so what needs to be done to make them more secure?

from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

You will probably have heard of the shocking case of a woman who was sexually assaulted in a Travelodge by an attacker who was handed a key to her room by a member of staff on the reception desk. Bob Quick spent 32 years with the Police, then moved on to GSA – Global Secure Accreditation Ltd – where he is Managing Director.He has strong views on the weaknesses in hotel security, and what needs to be done.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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