Be Hospitable To Your Guests, Not Pests
The unfortunate reality of running a motel, hotel, hostel, or bed and breakfast is that, at some point during your tenure as an owner and operator, you will have to deal with a some type of pest problem. It might come in the form of bedbugs, rodents, termites, or something worse. But it’s likely to affect your brand’s reputation, potentially turning your entire complex or building upside down.
The question of pest problems in the hospitality industry isn’t necessarily a question "if it happens," but "when it happens." So, how are you going to prepare yourself? How can you ensure that you’re doing your utmost to not only preserve the experience of your guests, but minimize the costly fallout from full-on pest infestation? The answer, as usual, is in the fine details of execution.
Get Out in Front of the Problem with an IPM Plan
Occam’s Razor dictates that the most straight-forward solution to a pest infestation is ensuring you're utilizing a robust and qualified preventive plan. Through a thorough consultation with our accomplished JP Pest Services Professionals, we can help you develop and implement a plan that would deny vectors of attack by the top pest threats facing the hospitality industry.. The long-term cost of a preventive plan far outweighs the damage to your business’s reputation, and finances, from a sudden, and virulent, pest infestation.
Effective and Thorough Cleaning Regimen
It can be difficult, especially for smaller companies, to keep up with the demand put on their cleaning staff. But the risk of not adequately staffing up to meet those demands may end up costing you more money in the long run. Sizing your staff to your facility is critical in maintaining the hygienic integrity of your business. Five Star hotels might have a staff-to-room ratio as high as 3.5:1.
Older Buildings Mean More Entry Points for Pests
If you're operating a hotel or motel out of an older building that hasn’t undergone extensive renovations, odds are you’re going to be much more susceptible to pest infestation. Because older buildings aren’t as "tight," or sealed, as newer buildings, pests will find it easier to infiltrate and reproduce within your walls. Renovations to address this problem can be expensive, but a better alternative is to utilize an annual plan to sweep for pests with an established pest control partner like JP Pest Services.
No matter the size or scope of your hospitality business, JP Pest Services can provide you with an effective management and prevention plan. Schedule a free consultation today and find out why, since 1925, we are New England’s most trusted pest control provider.
