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Why are you ruling out AirBnB’s popularity as a cause? It seems quite plausible, isn’t it?
by gpt5 3y ago
Why are you ruling out AirBnB’s popularity as a cause? It seems quite plausible, isn’t it?
- lotsofpulp 3y agoHotels get bed bugs all the time. The cause is people traveling, allowing bed bugs to hitch a ride.
- wholinator2 3y agoAnd most hotels have centralized departments for dealing with it, contacts with extermination agencies, and a single large building to treat, and a very very strong incentive to get it done immediately, lest they lose all business and be forced to shut down. I obviously don't know the specifics but I'd bet Hilton is a million times more effective at pest management than some 60 year old dude who put up his second home for extra income. To whom does the cost of extermination act as a large deterrent?
- lotsofpulp 3y agoFYI, Hilton does not own or operate 99% of hotels with their brand name on it. Quality of management will vary greatly, but I agree that the probability of hotel management fixing the issue quicker is higher than an Airbnb operator.
- kergonath 3y agoIt’s part of the problem, sure, but only a contributing factor. The story mentions them being found in cinemas and trains, which is uncommon, but they have been in hotels as well.