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Bed bugs are checking into hotels across the country – no reservation required. With daily guest turnover making it easy for these pests to find a blood meal, they are one of the most unwelcome guests in the hospitality world. (Learn 99 other facts about what makes them so unwelcome by downloading our free e-book, 100 Facts About Bed Bugs.)
While bed bug appearances have nothing to do with sanitation issues, their presence ruin guest experience and can tarnish a hotel’s reputation. By learning how to handle a potential bed bug issue, hospitality professionals can help keep these pests out of rooms, and subsequently, out of TripAdvisor reviews.
Follow this three-step checklist to help identify bed bugs and begin treatment, if needed:
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As you reopen your business, there are several things you will want to consider when it comes to pest control—especially if you paused your pest management service during the pandemic. With lighter human foot traffic and, as a result, less access to food and water, certain pests may …
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Bed bugs are no stranger to the hospitality industry, which is why we’ve developed Orkin Bed Bug ProAct® with you in mind. To help you decide if this breakthrough bed bug solution is right for your business, we’ve answered the most commonly asked questions about bed bugs and our proactive bed bug se …