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Security Officer Is Charged With Setting 8 Fires at 2 Manhattan Hotels

September 21, 2013

A security officer who worked at two Manhattan hotels was arrested on Saturday and charged with setting eight fires at the hotels over four years.

Robber Steals $53 Million Worth of Jewels in Cannes

July 28, 2013

An armed robber held up a jewelry exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes on Sunday, stealing jewels worth $53 million.

$1M Worth of Jewels Stolen from Cannes Hotel

May 17, 2013

More than $1 million worth of jewels due to be lent to movie stars at the Cannes film festival were stolen from a hotel room in the French Riviera town.

Access Control -- Hackers

Hacker Will Expose Potential Flaw in Four Million Hotel Room Locks

July 24, 2012

Taking advantage of an alleged vulnerability in DC power ports, Cody Brocious's technology could potentially access any of four to five million hotel rooms nationwide.

Improves Distance and Speed for RFID Locking Systems

April 18, 2012

The hospitality industry is fighting to eliminate the issue of magstripe keycards being demagnetized by cell phones and other electronics, and many companies are solving the problem by switching over to RFID contactless locks.

Security Technology Included in Union Contract

NYC Unionized Hotel Workers Get More Security in their Contract with Personal Panic Alarms

Implementation of Personal Protection Devices Over this Year

February 8, 2012

In a rare move, the biggest New York City hotels have just agreed in a new union contract to equip some staff members with personal protection devices.

NYC Hotel Staff Get Panic Buttons

February 8, 2012

Operators of the biggest hotels in New York City have agreed to a long-term contract that will give hotel housekeepers and other employees personal panic buttons.