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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

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

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

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

Insect pests cost the world around £320 billion each year, affecting industries as diverse as hospitality, farming and forestry. From bed bugs in hotels to flies in restaurants, these small pests can devastate businesses, causing financial damage as well as destroying reputations. Who wants to stay in a bed at a hotel reported to have bed bugs? Who wants to buy their sandwich from a fly-infested cafe? How to stop pest infestations You can’t prevent all potential pest threats

We headed back to Scotland for the latest stage of our Forest Pod trial with Forestry and Land Scotland. Forest Pod development Details of the first part of our Forest Pod trial were announced in October 2020. Neil and Aidan returned to the installation sites to collect the Pods and return them to Spotta HQ. They have been assessing the trial data to further enhance Forest Pod before the next trial stage begins. “The data so far has been positive, we’re seeing better sensitiv

Following the successful launch of Bed Pod for accommodation providers, we’ve turned our attention to the great outdoors as we develop our next smart pest system - the Forest Pod. Spotta co-founder and CTO, Neil, and our entomologist, Aidan, headed north to Scotland for a real-world trial of the new system. Forest Pod testing Working with Forestry and Land Scotland, Neil and Aidan set up the eight-week trial of Forest Pod, installing 25 units each of two different designs in