Professionals reveal 5 things they would never do on vacation

EDITION OF "TODAY'S FIVE THINGS." 50 MILLION AMERICANS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. AND AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, WE BROUGHT IN SOME PROS HERE TO SHARE FIVE THINGS THEY WOULD NEVER DO WHEN TRAVELING BASED ON THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE. WE HAVE A HOTEL MANAGER, A LIFE GUARD AND A DERMATOLOGIST. LET'S START WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF CONRAD DOWNTOWN. HE'S BEEN IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY FOR 25

YEARS. NICE TO SEE YOU. SO THIS IS AN INTERESTING ONE. WE'RE STARTING THIS. NEVER BOOK A ROOM LAST-MINUTE. I THOUGHT THAT'S HOW YOU SWEPT IN AND GOT THE DEAL. >> ABSOLUTELY NOT, HODA. FIRST OFF, THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. BUT IT IS A MYTH. WE'RE SUPPLY AND DEMAND ORGANIZATION, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS. SO THE MORE DEMAND, YOU KNOW, THE MORE RATES ARE GOING

TO BE HIGHER. SO I ALWAYS SUGGEST PEOPLE, PLEASE, BOOK IN ADVANCE. SECURE THAT RESERVATION EARLY IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANNING. DON'T WAIT FOR THE LAST MINUTE. >> REAL QUICK, WHAT IF YOU WANT AN UPGRADE? CAN YOU GO UP TO THE DESK AND SAY, GIVE ME AN UPGRADE. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> DO THEY SAY YES SOMETIMES. >> SOMETIMES THERE MIGHT BE A SMALL CHARGE ATTACHED WITH IT. A LOT

OF TIMES THEY WILL JUST GIVE IT TO YOU. SO ASKING NEVER HURTS. >> NEVER FORGET TO SHARE THAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY HAVING A SPECIAL OCCASION. IT IS A BIRTHDAY. IT IS AN ANNIVERSARY. >> VERY, VERY IMPORTANT. IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS YOU'RE DROPPING OFF YOUR CHILD TO COLLEGE, PICKING THEM UP. IT IS A REUNION. IT IS YOUR SPOUSE'S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY. >> WHY TELL THEM? >> AS

A HOTEL INDUSTRY AND ELSE PUSHLLY FULL SERVICE LUXURY HOTELS, WE WANT TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND AND MAKE A MEMORABLE STAY FOR OUR GUESTS. AND THESE LITTLE NUGGETS, WHAT WE CALL NUGGETS OF INFORMATION, HELP US TO CREATE SURPRISE AND DELIGHT FOR OUR GUESTS. WE USE THEM TO OUR ADVANTAGE TO MAKE SURE THE GUESTS LEAVE HAPPY. >> SURPRISE AND DELIGHT. YOU SAY NEVER STAY SILENT WHEN IT

COMES TO ROOM NEEDS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? >> SO YOU MIGHT BE TRAVELING WITH YOUR SIBLING. YOU MIGHT BE TRAVELING WITH YOUR PARENT OR JUST MEETING UP FOR A GIRLS' WEEKEND. IF YOU ARE GOING TO NEED A ROOM WITH TWO BEDS OR A ROLLER BED, GOING BACK TO THE TIP, BOOK EARLY, SECURE THAT EARLY. AT MY HOTEL, YOU CAN DO THAT. >> COUPLE MORE. NEVER FORGET

TO ASK FOR A CARE PACKET. WHAT IS A CARE PACKET? >> SO, YOU KNOW, WE ALL -- WE HAVE ALL DONE THE MISTAKE OF OVERPACKING. BUT FORGETTING TOILETRIES, SIMPLE THINGS LIKE TOOTHBRUSH AND STUFF LIKE THAT, HOTELS MOSTLY WILL HAVE THAT AVAILABLE FOR YOU. NO NEED TO RUN OUT AND STRESS OUT ABOUT RUNNING TO THE STORE. >> LASTLY, NEVER EVER IGNORE THE BELLMAN. >> VERY, VERY IMPORTANT

AND PROBABLY CLOSEST TO MY HEART. SPEAK TO THE BELL PERSON. SPEAK TO THE DOOR PERSON, THE GUEST RELATIONS TEAM. THESE ARE EXPERTS. THEY WILL TRY TO GET YOU TO ALL THE HARD TO GET RESTAURANTS, BARS OR SHOWS. BUT THEY ARE REALLY THE EXPERTS IN THE HOTEL. NEVER LOSE THAT OPPORTUNITY. AND, LAST, BE KIND. >> YES. >> BE KIND TO THE HOTEL TEAMS. YOU ARE TRAVELING. I

KNOW YOU ARE STRESSED OUT. BUT TRUST ME, THAT KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY. THEY WILL DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. CRAIG, OVER TO YOU. >> GREAT TIPS. WYATT HAS THREE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AS A LIFE GUARD. HE'S ALSO A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE AMERICAN LIFE GUARD ASSOCIATION. HE HAS FOUR TIPS ON WHAT HE WOULD NEVER DO WHEN SWIMMING THIS SUMMER. NEVER SWIM WITHOUT

A LIFE GUARD ON SITE. WE'RE TALKING BEACH AND POOL, RIGHT? >> THAT'S THE NUMBER ONE RULE. YOUR CHANCES OF DROWNING IN FRONT OF A LIFE GUARD ARE 1 IN 18 MILLION. >> 1 IN 18 MILLION. DOES IT MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE SWIMMING IN TERMS OF HOW MANY YOU NEED? >> THE MORE PEOPLE, THE MORE LIFE GUARDS YOU NEED, A ABSOLUTELY. >> NEVER WEAR A

BLUE SWIM SUIT. >> IT IS CAMOUFLAGE. YOU BLEND INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. WHEN WE HAVE A MISSING PERSON, HAVING THE IDENTIFIED BATHING SUIT IN A BRIGHT COLORS MAKES IT A LOT EASIER. >> YOU SAY NEVER DIVE HEAD FIRST. >> THAT'S RIGHT. YOU WANT TO KNOW THE BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY. WHEN YOU ARE IN A LAKE OR OPEN WATER AREAS, THERE COULD BE ALL KINDS OF ROCKS OR CORAL OR

STUMPS. INVESTIGATE THE WATER AND GO FEET FIRST. >> THAT'S EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE DEPTH. >> THAT'S RIGHT. WITH WEATHER, THINGS CHANGE. >> THIS IS ANOTHER GOOD ONE HERE. YOU SAY NEVER EVER HOST A POOL PARTY WITHOUT A LIFE GUARD. >> AND THAT'S CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A PARTY THIS 4th OF JULY, SO I RECOMMEND HAVING A LIFE GUARD. >>

ALREADY GOT ONE. >> IF NOT, AT LEAST A WATER WATCHER. >> EXPLAIN THAT. >> SOMEONE IN THE GROUP THAT'S DESIGNATED TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT'S GOING ON, NO DISTRACTIONS AND HOPEFULLY KNOW CPR AND HAVE LIFE GUARD SKILLS. >> NEVER ASSUME THE LIFE GUARD IS ALSO A SITTER. >> TO ME PEOPLE COME TO THE BEACH, THEY DROP THEIR KIDS OFF. THEY DON'T PAY ATTENTION. THEY EXPECT THE

LIFE GUARD TO DO THAT. THAT IS OUR JOB. HOWEVER, IT GOES BACK TO THE HOME AND YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR CHILDREN. >> FIVE GREAT TIPS. THANK YOU. >> GOOD ADVICE. WE HAVE MR. MICHELLE HENRY HERE. SHE'S ALSO THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF SKIN AND AESTHETIC SURGERY OF MANHATTAN. FIVE THINGS SHE WOULD NEVER DO BEFORE HEADING OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER. ALL RIGHT. SO THE FIRST

RASHES, BLISTERS. CONSULT YOUR DERMATOLOGIST IF YOU ARE EVER CONCERNED. >> THIS NEXT ONE I'M GUILTY OF. IT SAYS NEVER WALK BAREFOOT. >> IT IS FREEING TO WALK BAREFOOT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, BUT IT COMES WITH RISKS. I SEE MASSIVE BURNS FROM WALKING ON THE SIDEWALKS, FUNGAL INFECTIONS, WARTS. WEAR YOUR SHOES. REALLY IMPORTANT. >> SHOES IT IS. NEXT ONE YOU SAY, NEVER FORGET TO -- I'M GUILTY

OF THIS ONE, TOO, RINSE OFF AFTER THE POOL. >> CHLORINE IS A GREAT DISINFECTANT. ALWAYS RINSE OFF. BEFORE YOU GO IN, PUT ON COCONUT OIL THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM BONDING WITH THAT CHLORINE. >> FROM THE POOL WATER. >> JUST A LITTLE BIT. >> LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THIS IS IMPORTANT, NEVER IGNORE SKIN GROWTHS. >> EXCESS SUN CAN CAUSE NEW FRECKLES, NEW MOLES, NEW GROWTHS. WE'RE

LOOKING FOR MOLES THAT ARE UNEVEN BORDER, MULTIPLE COLORS, GROWING IN DIAGRAMMER. CHECK WITH YOUR DERMATOLOGIST. >> THANK YOU T