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Hotels Adjust, Communicate After Attacks

MUMBAI, INDIA-Terrorists are going after hotels more, as the properties are seen as a quick way to find foreigners. Experts say safety measures may keep guests coming.

By Robert Carr | Updated on December 01, 2008

MUMBAI, INDIA-Terrorist attacks at hotels, like the Nov. 26 massacre that saw dozens of guests and staff killed here, are becoming more common, and may well have an impact on the expansion plans of major chains into foreign markets. Even during the down economy, Starwood, Hilton, Marriott and other chains have announced plans to add hundreds of new hotels in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. However, the stability of a region has been shown to impact new development plans, such as during troubles in Russia and with attacks at hotels in Islamabad, Pakistan; Bali; London and Madrid in recent years.

Even before the attacks, hotels overseas, especially in the Middle East, have been renovating to create barriers to attacks and beefing up security. Terrorism experts say hotels are a good target because they’re an easy way to find foreigners all in one public place. “In the Mumbai attack, the targets characteristics were sites popular to tourists and westerners, which indicate and reflect the global jihad ideology and operational mindset behind the attack to target foreigners and the economy,” said Jonathan Fighel, a senior researcher with the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, in a report published Friday.

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