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How Removing Touchpoints Can Open the Door to Pests

Hoteliers reopening their doors amid the pandemic are reworking their procedures to ensure guests and employees are safe. From utilizing mobile check-in and key...
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Less Foot Traffic and Fewer Food Sources Embolden Pests During COVID-19

Apparently rats, insects, and other unwelcome hotel visitors didn’t get the memo about social distancing. As entomologist Michael Bentley, director of education and training...
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Eight Hot Spots for Bird Activity on Hotel Properties

Nothing spoils a guest's stay at a hotel faster than pests. That usually conjures images of insects and rodents in people's minds; however, hoteliers...
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Pest Control 101: Identifying Bed Bugs in Guestrooms

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pesticides alone cannot eliminate bed bug infestations. “Bed bug control can only be maintained through a...
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Entomologist Explains Why Bed Bug Problems Are Getting Worse—and What Hotels Can Do About...

Bed bug infestations are on the rise, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). In NPMA’s 2018 Bugs Without Borders survey, a majority...
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Sandpiper Hospitality Opens Two Extended-Stay Properties

RICHMOND, Virginia—Sandpiper Hospitality expanded its reach with the opening of two new hotels: an ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham in Richmond, Virginia, and...
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Hilton Donates 20,000 Hotel Room Nights to Support People Impacted by Wildfires

With its ties to the Los Angeles community—encompassing 70 years of history, including 40 years as the company’s headquarters—Hilton partnered with American Express to...

IHG Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2024 Results

InterContinental Hotels Group, PLC reported Q4 and full-year 2024 results. Highlights include: Trading and revenue Global RevPAR up 3 percent (Q4 up 4.6 percent), Americas up...
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