Protect-A-Bed® Sponsors Free Bed Bug Webinar

CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Protect-A-Bed®, the leading provider of bed bug proof mattress encasements for the hospitality industry, is sponsoring an educational webinar on bed bug management on Hotel Interactive's website on Tuesday, November 30.

The free, interactive, hour-long session, titled "Prevent Bed Bugs from Bugging Your Business," will take place at 2:00 p.m. EST., giving attendees a valuable opportunity to learn more about proactively managing bed bug infestations and how to protect the property from infestations.

The webinar will feature the following panelists: James Bell, CEO of Protect-A-Bed, attorney Christian Hardigree, and entomologists Rick Cooper (BedBug Central) and Ted Snyder (Batzner Pest Management).

The panelists will also address how hotel owners and operators can address questions from guests who are curious about bed bugs at the property.

According to James Bell, CEO of Protect-A-Bed, bed bugs are a serious issue that now affects even the cleanest and most affluent hotel properties in the country.

"When a hotel property encounters bed bugs, education, along with a proactive plan and solution is extremely important," says Bell.  "We hope this webinar will help hoteliers better understand bed bugs and equip them with the knowledge to put a proactive plan in place."

With the resurgence of bed bug infestations has come a heightened awareness among hotel owners and operators who understand the need to be proactive with the problem. In response, Protect-A-Bed has developed a full line of protection products for pillows and mattresses that enable hotel owners and operators to create a healthy, clean and comfortable sleep environment for their guests.

"In the fight against bed bugs, fully encasing your mattresses and box springs can help mitigate the damage of an infestation and help in early detection," Bell says. "Protect-A-Bed is committed to teaching hotel owners and operators how to manage the issue before it spirals out of control. This includes training their employees on frequent inspections for early detection of bed bugs."

Attendees can register for free to participate by visiting Hotel Interactive's website. While the webinar is focused on the hotel industry, anyone who would like to learn more about bed bugs is invited to join in.

To learn more about Protect-A-Bed's mattress and pillow protection products, visit www.protectabed.com.

About Protect-A-Bed®

Protect-A-Bed offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products because every mattress needs protection. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary year and selling in 30 countries, the company is a worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation. Protect-A-Bed products help create a dry, hygienic, bed bug free and anti-allergy sleep zone while protecting the mattress warranty. The company developed the proprietary Miracle Membrane® and patented BugLock® with SecureSeal® and three-sided zipper system. Protect-A-Bed products are listed as Class 1 Medical Devices with the Food and Drug Administration and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. For more information, visit www.protectabed.com

Hotel Interactive

Hotel Interactive (www.hotelinteractive.com) has been serving the hospitality industry as a leading daily business-to-business vertical and industry portal since 1998. The company is the premier online resource of industry news, events and content. Hotel Interactive also produces the highly acclaimed Buyer Interactive Trade Alliance and Conference (www.BITAC.net) events. BITAC is known for its business building forum designed for prominent executives in the hospitality industry to foster long-term relationships and recently launched a complimentary series of webinars and Hotel Interactive Radio featuring downloadable and on-demand podcasts.

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SOURCE Protect-A-Bed