Brian Rooney

“A minute or two spent checking the room, the lock and the emergency exit lets you get on with enjoying the trip.”

Brian Rooney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Rooney said a brief room check allows travelers to relax and enjoy their trip.

“In an actual emergency, that's not when you want to be figuring out the floor plan for the first time,”

Brian Rooney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Rooney stressed the importance of reviewing the evacuation map before an emergency occurs.

“A portable door alarm or wedge can provide an additional layer of reassurance, particularly for a solo traveler, but it shouldn't replace checking that the hotel's own locks work correctly,”

Brian Rooney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Rooney said a portable door alarm or wedge offers extra reassurance but should not replace checking the hotel's locks.

“If someone unexpectedly comes to the door claiming to be hotel staff, call the front desk and verify before opening it,”

Brian Rooney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Rooney advised verifying with the front desk before opening the door to someone claiming to be hotel staff.