And yet there is a problem that continually hounds me and my husband – the Do Not Disturb sign ... at eye level – and not on the door handle, where the DND sign is typically hung.

Other hotel companies have also changed the way they handle Do Not Disturb signs ... Resorts now has employees investigate if a Do Not Disturb sign is in place for at least 12 consecutive hours.

The Do Not Disturb sign on a door handle is something guests are able to use when they are staying in a hotel for a bit of privacy. It signals to cleaners and housekeeping that they are not to ...

While the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign is typically used ... The next time you leave your room, instead of just hanging the sign on the door handle, try placing it between the door and the doorframe.

One way they can prevent others from entering is to put the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on their door. However, one tourist has told other people why they shouldn't leave the sign there for too long.