When thinking about making a business trip or spending a vacation away from home, the first thing that comes to the mind of travelers is to find a hotel with all the comforts of home, which offers them rest and recreation, but that is also safe and do not run any danger within it. Security is a variable that positions or detracts from a hotel establishment, so a protection plan must be structured that provides the necessary tranquility to its guests.According to a study conducted by IH&RA (International Hotel Association), the control of hotel capacity, resources, technology, the need for new management and security, are the five points that the hospitality industry is impacting in the world.
The last point presents one of the most important challenges worldwide in any economic activity. In the case of hotels, electronic security systems protect people, places and property through the use of a series of systems that are located in the public areas of establishments such as restaurants, lobby, fitness center, swimming pools, recreational centers, nurseries, business centers and rooms for events and conventions, which must be monitored in order to persuade or prevent any unwanted incident.
One of the most implemented security solutions is video surveillance, which presents a series of equipment with special characteristics for each place and each need.
Hotels must have a camera system that allows guests to feel comfortable and satisfied, in addition to ensuring the proper use and patrimonial protection of the facilities and assets of the hotel itself, enabling timely action in the event of any abnormal movement within the establishment.
Another positive aspect of security cameras is that they can free the establishment from third-party payment responsibilities, as well as protect employees who work at night at the reception, who may be victims of criminal attacks or assaults in parking lots during shift changes.
The prompt return of guests not only depends on the services provided at the hotel but also on its security system, which must be chosen according to the needs of the place. It is also important to select the cameras depending on the place of the establishment where they are going to be installed, as well as the size of the facilities, the prospects for growth and expansion.
Video surveillance systems should be located in common areas, loading and unloading areas, private hallways or service areas, as well as throughout the cash counting and handling section, casino, outdoor perimeter, indoor lobby and elevators.
For the exterior motorized color domes with zoom can be implemented, inside a combination of these domes with fixed cameras can be used, in the parking areas, as well as in the casinos PTZ cameras should be used and in the elevator domes with wide-angle lens are used.
Nowadays, the market trend is leaning towards digital or IP solutions, since every modern installation has a network infrastructure as an integral part of its facilities, allowing the implementation of digital solutions.
