Hospitality and Lodging

Super PowerPoint useful for training hospitality management teams and staff. Covers biology, liability, prevention, detection, a response plan, and pest control companies. Great pictures and presentation style. A second section addresses, pros and cons of
different control strategies and resistance. Most Suitable for anywhere. Does include Utah
specific law language.

The article summarizes national findings from surveys completed by hotel users about hotel accommodations and bed bug concerns.  The travelers favored hotels with a bed bug protective service plan in place and even a single online report of bed bugs adversely impacts future bookings, irrespective of whether the review is accurate.

Contains information to help hotel management teams develop a bed bug action plan. It covers prevention, canine bed bug detection, complaint response, response and employee areas.

Contains information to help hotel management teams develop a bed bug action plan. It covers prevention, canine bed bug detection, complaint response, response and employee areas.

This housing provider guide is useful for all kinds of housing managers. Developed for Australian housing, but the information is applicable everywhere and touches on responsibilities, education and training, documentation, occupational health and safety, eradication processes, preventative measures, media response, and record keeping. This document attempts to provide start-to- finish bed bug IPM procedural guidelines for MUH
landlords / managers. It may also be useful for lodging, shelters, schools, and government buildings.

Document summarizes results from a 2010-2011 survey of PCO's concerning bed bug infestation frequency to management and business practices.

Early detection is critically important to putting a bed bug problem behind you quickly and efficiently. This prevention methods document is designed to heighten your awareness about encountering bed bugs during your daily activities. It could be given to MUH residents by management or PMPs to help them understand the tactics they should be using to prevent infestations in the community.

A comprehensive survey that provides insights into professional bed bug management in low-income, multi-unit housing.

This academic fact sheet covers the many pesticide options available to homeowners and PMP's for managing bed bugs. A brief discussion of pesticide registration and bed bug resistance is included.

This document attempts to prepare the client for the process of bed bug management, whether they be the owner / operator of multi-unit housing, a single-family home, an office complex, and / or other business. It starts with selection of PMPs and then covers all likely management tactics.

The article summarizes national findings from surveys completed by hotel users about hotel accommodations and bed bug concerns.  The travelers favored hotels with a bed bug protective service plan in place and even a single online report of bed bugs adversely impacts future bookings, irrespective of whether the review is accurate.

University fact sheet that describes how to identify and inspect for bed bug infestations.

This document covers non-chemical management tactics. It could be useful for residents attempting to manage bed bugs without professional help (DIY). It could be given to MUH residents by management or PMPs to help them understand tactics being used or to encourage them to institute some tactics themselves. This publication is not intended to endorse any of the products described below, however, these products are specifically mentioned because they are unique technologies and known to be effective. 

This table outlines the latest (2016) laws (by US state) associated with bed bugs and their management. It may be useful to MUH landlords / managers and tenants as explanation of rights and responsibilities.

A Virginia Tech fact sheet that describes in detail the options for heat treating for bed bug management.

Super PowerPoint useful for training hospitality management teams and staff. Covers biology, liability, prevention, detection, a response plan, and pest control companies. Great pictures and presentation style. A second section addresses, pros and cons of
different control strategies and resistance. Most Suitable for anywhere. Does include Utah
specific law language.

This exhaustive long-form (37 pp) resource provides an overview of bed bug management for landlords and managers of MUH. It covers the IPM process from start to finish while also highlighting several case studies. It also provides a thorough review of insecticides used for bed bugs. Written in 2010, it may not fully capture some of the newer ideas surrounding building-wide programs nor new chemistries.