National Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers » facilityNational Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers http://archive.nahle.org Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 NYC hotels to require bed bug inspections every 6 months under new City Council bill http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-require-hotels-bed-bug-inspections-6-months-article-1.2890370 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-require-hotels-bed-bug-inspections-6-months-article-1.2890370#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2016 04:15:40 +0000 Robert Elliott http://archive.nahle.org/?p=4853 New York Daily News

Bed bugs would have a harder time feasting on guests at city hotels under a new bill set to be introduced in the City Council. The legislation, which will be introduced Nov. 29, would require hotels to have exterminators inspect all their rooms for the blood sucking creatures every six months. Councilman Rafael Espinal (D-Brooklyn) said he decided the rule was necessary after reading in the Daily News that bed bug sightings in New York hotels jumped more than 44 percent between 2014 and 2015, with bugs spotted at some of the city’s swankiest properties.  READ MORE

 

]]> http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-require-hotels-bed-bug-inspections-6-months-article-1.2890370/feed/ 0 Are Your Hotel Amenities Attracting Uninvited Guests? http://archive.nahle.org/eMag/edition20/#?page=4 http://archive.nahle.org/eMag/edition20/#?page=4#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:14:34 +0000 Robert Elliott http://archive.nahle.org/?p=4207 Lodging Engineer – In a world where social media and instantaneous online customer reviews, it only takes one pest sighting to negatively impact your hotel’s reputation. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs coupled with stringent sanitation and facility maintenance help prevent pest problems before they occur. READ MORE

]]> http://archive.nahle.org/eMag/edition20/#?page=4/feed/ 0 Caring for Concrete – Tips for extending the life of your floor http://www.cmmonline.com/articles/235221-caring-for-concrete http://www.cmmonline.com/articles/235221-caring-for-concrete#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:57:38 +0000 Robert Elliott http://archive.nahle.org/?p=4195 Cleaning & Maintenance Management – A recent continuing education article by McGraw-Hill (2015) “Entrance Mats Keep It Clean,” found that studies indicate “as much as 80 percent of all the soil, dust, contaminants, and moisture entering a facility are tracked in on the shoes of building staff and guests. Sustained tracking of dry soils into the building is a prime factor in the wearing of floors.” READ MORE

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