The burning question hotels and other hospitality companies want to know is- they can prevent the dreadful infestation of bed bugs. First, it's important to recognize what bed bugs are and the signs of the infestation. This is something you'll want to educate your staff on, as it can be incredibly useful for catching infestations early. We recommend             and their training courses for staff to identify the warning signs. 

Importance Of Bed Bug Prevention

First, let's talk about the importance of prevention as a whole. Preventing bed bugs is the number one way to stop them from happening. Unfortunately, there aren't many pesticides out there that can stop a bed bug infestation from happening. That means that prevention solely comes down to not bringing bed bugs in. There are certain types of pesticides, like pyrethrin, used to control bed bugs and other indoor pests. These are all-natural in some cases, while others are synthetic chemicals. 

Prevention considerations like not bringing second-hand clothing, bedding, or furniture into your establishment are a great way to stop bed bugs from entering. Though, this won't do much when you have guests entering your hotel as they do not know they are carriers.

Hiring A Professional Pest Controller

Bedbugsupply.com mentions in their forum, "Bed bugs are a major issue nationwide, and there is a good chance that many of the hotels we stay in each year will have had some bed bug room infestations. I believe there are now laws in place for parts of New York that force apartment complexes to disclose bed bug records, but this may not apply to hotels. Each state has its own hotel regulations, so I would check with your state agencies to find out. This being said, many of the hotels you stay in will likely not disclose the fact that they have bed bugs for fear that their business would go under if word got out." To avoid issues with reputation damage, companies should consider pest control from a professional.

You Can Get Guests To Leave The Bed Bugs At Home

Bottom line: can you get guests to leave bed bugs behind? It is unlikely. We don't have any control over who books a room and whether or not they have bed bugs with them. Because telling a guest they can't stay because of one reason or another would be somewhat like discrimination. Instead, we recommend that you be proactive with identifying infestations quickly and hiring commercial pest control to perform treatments.