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Guest Screening and Vetting

2 stories · First covered Apr 26, 2026 · Latest 4d ago
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The Washington Hilton Just Proved Every Hotel's Worst Security Nightmare Is Real

The Washington Hilton Just Proved Every Hotel's Worst Security Nightmare Is Real

A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner inside the same Washington Hilton where Reagan was shot in 1981. If you're a GM who's ever hosted a high-profile event and quietly wondered whether your security plan would actually hold... now you have your answer about what's at stake.

The Washington Hilton Attacker Was a Guest. Every Hotel Security Plan Just Got a Hole in It.

The Washington Hilton Attacker Was a Guest. Every Hotel Security Plan Just Got a Hole in It.

A gunman checked into the Washington Hilton the day before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, walked past lobby security with a shotgun and handgun, and nearly reached a ballroom full of 2,000 people including the President. The threat wasn't outside the perimeter... it was sleeping in room inventory.