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The article discusses the problem of bed bugs in hotels. Bedbugs are described as insects measuring about 6 millimeters in length, mahogany brown in color, that stay in the crevices of a bed, and feed on blood of the person in the bed. Bed bug infestations are characterized by the presence of 50 or more bugs in an area. In London, England homes, bedbugs have reportedly increased to around 25 percent a year. Solutions include the early detection and removal of bed bugs.

In this article the authors discuss an outbreak of bedbug infestations said to have struck Great Britain in 2007. The article examines the great deal of advice on how to deal with the pests that has been offered to the British public by the mass media. Writing from London, where the infestation is said to be the most intense, the editors ask readers to respond to the magazine with any stories they have of an encounter with bedbug.

Reports on a study conducted by Michael Siva-Jothy and Alistair Stutt from the University of Sheffield in England on the mating behavior of bed bugs. Disadvantage of being the first male bed bug to have sex with a female bed bug; Reason why male bed bugs produce less sperm if they are not the first in mating a female bed bug; Number of times female bed bugs will mate after a good feed of blood.

Questions how good are low budget London hotels' accommodations in terms of pest control. How bedbugs are affecting some western London establishments; Reference to the 1998 Good Hotel Guide's opinion on the topic; Number of infested hotels from survey highlighted; Comments from a spokeswoman for the borough council.

The article focuses on the issue of increase in population of bedbugs during the London Olympics in 2012 in London, England , faced by hoteliers in Great Britain. As stated, bedbugs are opportunistic parasites and hide out in soft furnishings and skirting boards. It states that the bedbugs travel light and can be an expensive problem for hoteliers.

This article reports that the delegates for the 2005 Labour Party conference were attacked by bedbugs during their stay at five-star De Vere Grand hotel in Brighton, England. A guest who was quoted anonymously in a local paper, said she was so badly bitten that she needed medical treatment. A spokeswoman for the hotel said the bedbugs may have been brought in by delegates.