Hotel & Motel Management - June 2, 2008 - (Page 49)

www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM June 2, 2008 Hotel Operations BY EMILY HANNA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 49 PEST MANAGEMENT Be proactive with pesky pests When faced with a pest problem, hoteliers can attempt to control the environment themselves by sealing holes in the building, eliminating sources of water and cleaning up debris and extra plant growth, which can attract pests such as rats, said Raj Patel, c.e.o. and president of Pest Control Products Depot. “If you do that, you are doing 80 percent of the job from your side and we won’t have to spray as much,” he said. Once the original sweep of the property is made, a professional can come in to spray where necessary. “If you need to use pesticides, [a professional] uses the least-toxic pesticides that will get the job done and applies those in such a way to reduce exposure to people and non-target animals,” said Gordon Morrison, Maxforce market manager for Bayer Environmental Science. There are some do-ityourself products, though, that can ward off the pests until a professional can get to the hotel. “Between the pest control intervals, [employees] are able to have an instant tool to turn the hotel into a pest-free, wonderful experience for the guests,” said Bill Baxter, senior director of marketing and sales at TyraTech. ONLINE EXTRA! ORKIN For more on pest management, visit www.HotelMotel.com/pestcontrol. TOP NINE Spots to check for a pest’s living environment Holes, cracks and crevices in the building Outdoor plumbing line Vegetation growth or wood debris near building Overhanging branches Nearby ditches Leaking pipes or faucets inside/ outside Open lids on garbage bins Open doors Extra food Sources: Raj Patel, c.e.o. and president, Pest Control Products Depot; Patrick Copps, technical manager, Orkin; Bill Baxter, senior director of marketing and sales, TyraTech W What can a hotelier do to help preserve our environment? Make your property more energy efﬁcient with GEM System® energy management and you’ll reduce the consumption of natural resources and cut harmful emissions into the atmosphere. You’ll see the cost savings in the ﬁrst month and your grandchildren will enjoy a cleaner world for many years to come. With 27 years of experience, we’re the recognized leaders in hotel energy management. Let us show you how to save more. © 2007 LTC Enterprises, LLC For a free estimate, call or log on today. For more info Company Circle No. Bayer Environmental Science . 302 Bird-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Ecolab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Orkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Pest Control Products Depot . 306 Terminix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 TyraTech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 p: 540.362.7500 877.GEM.SYSTEM www.lodgingtechnology.com CIRCLE NO. 134 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com/pestcontrol http://www.lodgintechnology.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - June 2, 2008 Contents State Programs Help Define Green Hotels AmericInn Boosts its American Presence Questex, The Bench to Host Russia Event Perspective Letter to the Editor Legally Speaking Guest Column Marketing Matters Consultant's Corner Satisfaction Trends On Finance Travel Trends Cornell Insights Energy Star Update Maintenance Doctor Management Trends Trends & Stats Finding Financing Challenges Developers Credit Crunch Still Tops List of Lawyers' Concerns Mixed-use Funding Bleak, Panelists Say Luxury Landscape Keeps Pushing Higher PTACs Events Casegoods Seating Energy Controls and Sensors Pest Control Electronic Locks Transactions Supplier News Timeshare Misconceptions Still Prevalent Awards People Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - June 2, 2008

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