When you are looking out for a hotel, you definitely ignore the security of such hotels, but not any more, not after the Mumbai firing by the terrorists. It is your duty to check for the hotel's safety and security and well equipped is it to safeguard the travellers in times of terrorist attacks. Consider if the hotel has enough steps taken in case of terrorist attacks.

Certain precautions that you can take while booking your hotel for business meeting or personal events, get together, wedding, reception or birthday parties. Does the hotel employ round-the-clock security personnel. It should also have closed circuit television across all corners which should be monitored well, there should be some one to respond, only then will it be a fool proof and comprehensive security program, not other wise.

Do these hotels have a photo identification, all guests should present a government issued photo ID, passport, driver's license while registering at the hotel. Also, restrict access to guest room floors. Does the hotel staff, have adequate security and emergency management training.

? Does the hotel employ round-the-clock security personnel? "A hotel can have closed-circuit TV," he says, "but if there's no one to respond, it's not a comprehensive security program."

? Does the hotel require all guests to present a government-issued photo ID, driver's license, or passport when registering?

? Does the hotel restrict access to guest-room floors to those staying there? If so, how is this enforced?

? Has the staff received security and emergency-management training?

Whether your hotel stay is for business or pleasure, you want to be certain that treasured personal possessions and your own safety are equally well ensured. Most of them, may have experienced some form of theft at the hotel rooms. Some have even ended up losing their passport in their hotel room. More dramatic of them all, which has left behind a deep wound in our heart is the terrorist attack of Mumbai which has devastated many a lives.

Today, tour companies, airlines, hotels and car rentals have joined forces to offer travelers what has comes to be known as all-inclusive holidays. All-inclusive holidays are the answer to the dilemma of having to deal with multiple entities in order to complete your holiday travel. Few airlines, the hotels and car rental firms are working in collaboration, they are able to take advantage of economies of scale and lower their prices in the process thereby passing on the mega-savings to the traveler.