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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

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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 transported, tucking themselves away in bags, boxes and other materials, and there’s no way of stopping them entering your premises. Early detection of the pests is key to managing them and minimising their impact on your property. But what damage can bed bugs do to your accommodation or lodging business? Loss of business and negative reviews

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 provider, bed bugs can be a real nightmare! Protecting guests is a priority for the hospitality industry and knowing how to identify and treat bed bugs is key to giving your guests a good night’s sleep. Is it a bed bug? Bed bug infestations can occur in any type of accommodation, from bed and breakfasts to luxury hotels, apartment blocks and

Bed bugs are on the increase, found everywhere from homes and hotels to nursing homes, schools, offices, hospitals and transportation, according to the 2018 Bugs Without Borders survey. Having been thought to have almost been eradicated in the 1950s, bed bug numbers are now rising. But where do bed bugs come from? History of bed bugs Bed bugs have been dining on humans for more than 3,500 years, invading ancient civilisations in Egypt, Greece and Rome. They were often thought

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 them from coming back From sifted.eu 10 Oct 2023 Amy O'Brien 5 min read When I moved into a Roman family’s annex with a year’s worth of luggage a decade ago, nothing could have prepared me for the crawling hell I’d soon endure. After five sleepless nights, the emergence of itchy red welts all over my arms and legs, and some frantic googlin

Cambridge Spinout Spotta Most Immediately Actionable Hi-Tech Prevention Solution to Paris Bed Bug Problem 6 October at 2PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. London – 6 October 2023 – Today Spotta announced its availability to serve London and Paris in their efforts to prevent widespread outbreaks of bed bugs. Spotta is the only existing solution that can prevent bed bug outbreaks such as the ones that threaten Paris hotels today and the Paris Olympics next year. Bed bug populations have