Stars won’t keep you safe
The star system is flawed and does not cover health and safety issues, according to a company that helps hotels assess their propertys’ risks.
CheckSafetyFirst.com says holidaymakers should not rely on the star system to ensure safety as it allocates points for simply having facilities rather than the quality of them.
CheckSafetyFirst.com’s chief executive officer Mark Harrington said: “Simply choosing a five star hotel is not enough to ensure your family’s health and safety when on holiday. A recent survey from Halifax Holiday Insurance revealed that British holidaymakers only spend seven hours away from the hotel. Therefore, it is vital that travellers stay in accommodation that has been recognised for its health and safety standards not just their facilities.â€
He added that of the site’s 2007 awards for hotels with the highest standards of health and safety, three quarters of the regional winners were four star establishments or less.
For a list of hotels that have achieved exceptional standards of hygiene, go to www.checksafetyfirst.com
By Dinah Hatch
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season