Legionella: A Growing Problem in the Hospitality Industry
Legionella bacteria were identified in 1976 as the cause of Legionnaires’ disease (a deadly pneumonia) and Pontiac fever. More recently, rates of contamination and infection have been on the rise...
View ArticleHospitality Alert – Proposition 65 Warning
All California businesses with 10 or more employees – including lodging establishments – are covered by Proposition 65, and they therefore have to post special “warning” notices in specific locations....
View ArticleKeeping Hotel Housekeepers Safe
A hotel housekeeper’s duties can be grueling and intense – and can result in serious injuries. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2013 shows that hotel and motel workers had a nonfatal injury and...
View ArticleHotel, travel industries join forces to urge congressional action on Zika...
There are daily headlines about the Zika virus. Although local transmission of the disease is currently contained within a very limited space in southern Florida, public uncertainty abounds—especially...
View ArticleMitigating the Risk of Food-Borne Illnesses at Hotels
Think of a hotel located near a stretch of bucolic farmland. Picture the large fields of crops, cows and sheep grazing behind picturesque fences. While this may seem like a calm and relaxing scenario,...
View ArticlePooling Responsibilities
Almost everyone going on holiday to a warm climate will, at some point, end up in a swimming pool. But the ‘do not dive’ signs and depth warnings don’t always have the desired effect, added to which...
View ArticleBed Bug Prevention – 10 Helpful Tips
Summer is traditionally the time of year when bed bugs peak in activity. The causes are not well studied and could be related to weather or more frequent travel. Nevertheless, it’s a good idea to...
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