The Hotel Motel Association of Australia (HMAA) has welcomed Tony Abrahams, award winning inventor, as a new member. 

Mr Abrahams invented an award winning product designed to reduce the issue of bed bugs in hotels, motels and hostels. The product, Bed Bug Barriers, won the episode award on ABC’s television show The New Inventors.

Mr Abrahams explains “I accidentally got involved with bed bugs six years ago whilst renting out a group of apartments to travellers.

“I never knew what a bed bug was until one day a tenant came to me covered in bites. I was horrified to realize that these little blood-sucking bed bugs were attacking my guests. At this point I didn’t realise that they were here to stay and were going to be a nightmare to deal with,” says Mr Abrahams.

Tony isn’t the only one to experience the discomfort and stress of bed bug infestations, as the resurgence of Bed Bugs continues to gather momentum in Australian and abroad.

“It’s becoming a very serious, and very expensive problem for hotels around the world,” says Mr Abrahams.  

“The costs of treatment of a single infestation can be up to $15,000, not to mention costs such as replacing mattresses, damage to your reputation and even potential litigation from guests. Prevention and monitoring are the best forms of protection.”

For more information on the Bed Bug Barrier and other products visit www.bedbugbarrier.com.au.

For information on how HMAA can help your accommodation business prosper, visit www.vecci.org.au/HMAA.