With the festive season approaching, Australian hotels are preparing for a surge in guests and with that comes a surge in operational pressure. Rooms are fully booked. Kitchens are working overtime. Deliveries increase. Waste accumulates faster.
And while your staff is focused on creating memorable guest experiences, rodents are looking for the perfect time to slip in unnoticed.
Busy Hotels Are High-Risk Environments
Rodents are opportunistic — and the holiday season offers everything they need to thrive: warmth, food, shelter, and more foot traffic to mask their movements. Hotels become particularly vulnerable due to:
- Constant kitchen activity and food waste
- Frequent deliveries and open access points
- Overflowing bins and cluttered storage
- Staff stretched thin, unable to spot subtle signs
The presence of rodents in guest-facing areas, kitchens, or back-of-house zones can quickly escalate from a minor issue to a public relations crisis. One photo. One review. That’s all it takes.
SMART Pest Control Detects What People Miss
Flick’s SMART digital pest control system was built for environments that can’t afford mistakes like hotels during peak season.
Unlike traditional pest control, SMART uses 24/7 digital monitoring to detect rodent movement in real time. As soon as activity is detected, the system alerts our SMART data team there’s an issue.
SMART Protection for Hotels
Delivering a seamless guest experience means maintaining a clean, pest-free environment – from kitchens to guest suites. SMART offers intelligent, continuous monitoring that helps stay protected without disruption.
- Non-toxic protection in food and guest areas
- Discreet service with no disruption to operations
- Audit-ready reporting for compliance and inspections
- True prevention, not just control
It’s a smarter, quieter way to ensure pests never impact your guests, your staff, or your reputation.
Early Signs Your Team Should Never Ignore
While SMART works continuously in the background, early human detection still matters especially in back-of-house zones.
Train your staff to look out for:
- Small droppings in storage areas or behind appliances
- Gnaw marks on packaging, skirting boards, or wiring
- Strange, musky odours in enclosed spaces
- Scratching sounds in walls or ceilings
- Greasy rub marks along baseboards
If you spot one of these signs, act early. Rodents rarely travel alone.
Your hotel doesn’t get a break during peak season so neither should your pest control.
Flick’s SMART system helps keep your venue clean, compliant, and guest-ready during your busiest months. Don’t wait for a complaint to act.
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