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For hotels and other accommodation providers, bed bugs are one of the few pest problems that can go from invisible to reputation-damaging in a matter of days. You can't stop bed bugs from being carried in on a guest's luggage, but you can catch them early. Traditional approaches - periodic visual inspections, sniffer dogs, or waiting for a guest to complain - tend to be reactive, and by the time bed bugs are found the problem has often already spread. Spotta's Bed Pod changes

Read our commissioned research on why over half UK guests prioritize bed bug protection!

Bed bug infestations in UK hotels have surged by 278%, sparking concerns among travellers and experts including BBC's Simon Calder....

Sky News shared the alarming increase in bed bugs across the UK, causing concerns among travellers and guests. With about a quarter of...

Spotta's CEO Robert Fryers shared on BBC News Breakfast that bed bug detections by March 15th this year have already surpassed the total...

Whether you run a B&B or a luxury five-star resort hotel, bed bugs can damage your business in more ways than one. The pests are easily...

Waking up to find yourself covered in bed bug bites may seem like a scene from a horror movie. But if you’re an accommodation or lodging...

Bed bugs are on the increase, found everywhere from homes and hotels to nursing homes, schools, offices, hospitals and transportation,...

Spotta’s pest-detecting technology expands into new markets following a year of surging demand Cambridge, UK, 19th December 2023: Spotta,...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-12852597/UK-hotels-step-war-bed-bugs-bite-free-festive-season-smart-gadget-helped-rid-Paris-cr...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/3e8931e8-1fe7-41e5-bfb0-2a06591eac19?shareToken=fb2da9ee4cf4c2224622427002720477 Spotta’s CEO Robert...

https://boutiquehotelnews.com/features/hotel-bed-bugs/ In a dynamic hospitality industry, Boutique Hotel News is the go-to resource for...

National and local media seek out Spotta CEO for expert view on Bed Bugs, why they will continue to increase in number and how to get...

Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise BBC covers the bed bug crisis and a focus on catching out breaks early which is vital to...

Cambridge-HQ’d Spotta might not be able to get rid of the bed bugs currently taking Paris by storm, but it says it can help the city stop...

Cambridge Spinout Spotta Most Immediately Actionable Hi-Tech Prevention Solution to Paris Bed Bug Problem 6 October at 2PM FOR IMMEDIATE...

Our smart monitoring solution for the Red Palm Weevil has undergone rigorous testing in both lab and arena environments. The destructive Red Palm Weevil To find out why it is one of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests, take a look at our blog post announcing our early warning system for Red Palm Weevil. To ensure our smart monitoring solution is fit for purpose, it was key to rigorously test it with real Red Palm Weevils, a pest unavailable for testing in our own

We are changing the world with our sustainable detection and monitoring solutions of insect pests. Damage caused by insects has a huge impact on the way we live our lives, influencing everything from food production to forestry. Despite the vast damage they cause, insects are usually only detected when the damage is already done. Manual inspections - which determine the presence of insect pests by the damage they’ve caused - are often too late to control an infestation with l

Spotta has been crowned one of this year’s #21toWatch innovations. Selected in ‘The Things’ category for our Pod to detect bed bugs, Robert collected the trophy in a virtual ceremony on Thursday 4 March. Hosted by Cofinitive, the event was attended by entrepreneurs, developers and other business leaders. About the #21toWatch Awards The awards showcase the people, companies and ‘things’ at the cutting-edge of innovation and entrepreneurship. Around 250 nominations were receive

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has identified Red Palm Weevil as one of the most destructive agricultural pests. Spotta is working with international partners to deploy a monitoring system which will revolutionise the industry and minimise the losses caused by this pest to the date palm industry. About the Red Palm Weevil The Red Palm Weevil is the single most destructive pest for over 40 palm tree species worldwide. It burrows into palm trunks and devours the tre