Pests are a frustrating reality in the hotel business. It seems no matter how clean the facility, bugs, rodents and other creepy-crawlies insist on making an appearance. Not only are infestations gross for visitors, they can seriously tarnish your reputation and bottom line. The key is being proactive with policies that stop pests from getting […]
It’s a traveler’s worst nightmare – you enter your pristine hotel room only to be greeted by the sight of scattered cockroach droppings or the critters themselves scurrying across floors and walls. As one of the most commonly reported pests in hotels, cockroaches can quickly destroy an otherwise pleasant guest experience. Beyond the yuck factor, […]
It’s every hotel’s worst nightmare – a guest wakes up to find bedbugs clinging to the mattress or cockroaches skittering across the floor. Understandably, this guest leaves to find new lodging immediately. And after a shiver-inducing encounter with pests, you can bet they leave a scathing online review detailing their traumatic hotel experience. For hotels […]
Checking into a hotel room only to find tiny unwanted roommates scurrying across the floors or hiding in the corner can quickly put a damper on any vacation. For hotels, a pest problem means more than just annoyed guests. It can lead to damage, health codes violations, and a reputation that sends customers running to […]
During the fall and winter months, pests become a bigger issue for hotels. With an increased amount of guests traveling and staying in hotels, you want to make sure they feel welcome and safe. So, what kind of pests should your employees keep an eye out for in your hotel? Bed Bugs: A general manager’s […]
Hotels face a set of unique challenges when it comes to pest control that not many other establishments have to deal with. The first challenge is a constant revolving door of customers. On any given day, a hotel could have anywhere from a dozen to hundreds of new guests at their establishment. For large hotels […]
When the temperatures start to drop, the calls for rodents start to go up. First step in prevention of rodents in your home is knowledge – so here are the top three kinds of rodents the regular Floridian might find in their house. House Mice Looks: Have shorter hair that is light brown or gray/black […]
Bed bug infestations in hotels are on the rise, and as summer ends and the holiday travel season begins, it is only going to get worse. A study by the University of Kentucky found that mentions of bed bugs in travel reviews can lower the cost per hotel room by $38 for business travelers, and […]
I saw a video on Facebook recently that showed a regular house fly laying eggs, it wasn’t just one egg though – it was dozens of eggs and it just kept going. It was like a bad car accident, I couldn’t look away from the video, I was fascinated and disgusted at the same time. […]
Bed Bugs and how to find them Adult bed bugs are light brown or a reddish-brown, flat and oval-shaped. Bed bugs have segmented abdomens with microscopic hairs that give them a banded appearance. Adults grow to 4–5 mm long and 1.5 to 3 mm wide. When hatched they are translucent and a lot lighter in color. A bed […]
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