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ESPN reporter Erin Andrews makes push for stronger hotel safety laws
After ESPN reporter Erin Andrews hears her stalker Michael David Barrett plead guilty in federal court for stalking her in hotels, she plans to plead to hotels to implement stronger safety laws. The Andrews case made headlines earlier this year when it was reported that she was stalked and filmed nude in the hotels she stayed in for her job. Now, Andrews plans to take her fight one step further and advocate for safer security measures in all hotels that would protect the traveling public. According to an interview with Andrews' lawyer Marshall Grossman of Bingham, McCutchen and USA Today's Barbara De Lollis, Andrews plans to petition hotels for safety improvements including:
- Hallway cameras on every floor
- Improved employee training. According to previous reports, Barrett was able to access Andrews in hotels because reservations agents would reveal her room number and assign Barrett the room next door.
- Understanding 'red flags' when it comes to potential stalking situations or safety violations.
- Seek guest consent before assigning adjacent rooms.
- Improved peepholes; peepholes that are likely more expensive, but cover the hole inside the guestroom.
Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick Dec 16th 2009 4:36PM
Well you can't expect your home-like security everywhere you go. Hotels definitely can add some of the above measures to make it safer for their guests, but it is finally for the person himself/herself to keep a tab on their surroundings. If you will try and corner the hotels into installing hi-tech surveillance, they might very well begin to add "security/safety" surcharge over their regular tariffs!!
jkiel Dec 16th 2009 5:59PM
I'm sure it will also depend on the "star rating" of the hotel, there are often times that we need to stay in lower end lodging because there is no other choice.