The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals – Détails, épisodes et analyse

What's it like to work in a traditional job and build a glamping business on the side? Is it possible? More importantly, is it realistic to think that your side hustle can one day be your forever job, allowing you to power down from the corporate world? 

This is what Teresa and Jon from Devonia Escapes have been exploring, which led them to setup their cabin business, Devonia Escapes. Want to know how they've designed their corporate escape plan? Literally? Welcome to episode 69

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The glamping industry is booming, but it’s a seasonal business. This means bookings will slow down during off-peak or mid-week periods. So, what can you do to counteract this slowdown? This is when you need a feeder business.

But what’s that you ask?

Well, a feeder business can keep your glamping enterprise thriving by sending customers through your door. This technique involves running high-end C-Level corporate retreats and events during quiet times.

In this episode, I talk with Sarah Dale about her glamping business, The Canvas Experience, and her corporate retreat business for high-level executives, Project1490.

Learn how this creative approach keeps bookings steady year-round and why the corporate world is embracing the charm of luxury outdoor stays. You will learn real-world examples and how diversifying your glamping business in this way will be both soul-satisfying and lucrative. 

Sarah Riley - Glamping, retreats, events, and guest attraction 

Courses. Guided Growth. Done-for-You Marketing.

*learn it *join our tribe *or let us handle it

Glamping Academy & Owners Club https://inspiredcourses.com

Boutique marketing studio https://inspiredcollectiveltd.com/ 

All show notes: https://www.inspiredcamping.com/category/podcast/

The Canvas Experience: https://www.thecanvasexperience.com/ 

Project 1490: https://www.project1490.com/ 

Always take the time to hunt out the experts and speak with those who are generous enough to share their expertise in the industry. Especially when they have been working within it for so many years. This is why I was happy to welcome Phil Russell from Tor View Shepherds Huts in Somerset onto the show.

In this episode, Phil shares his insights into the industry and the typical glamping guest. He also talks about the thing that surprises him the most about some guests that stay with him. Having been in business for 10 years now, he discusses the top things that have led to his success and how his determination was key. He also talks about maintaining his team and how he has built it to support him where he needs it most. Phil finally shares what he would do first if he was starting from scratch again and how having a seasonal lifestyle business really works with his personal passion to travel. 

Contact Sarah Riley at The Glamping academy https://glamping.academy

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Contact Phil Russell at: https://torviewshepherdshuts.co.uk/

What sustainability practices are most appreciated by guests and what services are being used to attract eco-tourists and those with a preference towards environmentally sensitive businesses?

Rachel Bowers has been deciphering guest preferences on glamping offerings, boutique hotels and unique hospitality and how eco-travel does not mean guests need to sacrifice the quality of the service they receive. 

It's very rare to find research on this topic that includes guest and operator surveys for this industry, so when something comes along I want to hear about it. That’s why I invited Rachel onto the podcast to talk about her project and what it means for sustainability.

The need for environmental elements to become a priority in hospitality design is clear, but which ones are best and how is it all being fueled by the rising eco-travel demands of the younger generations?

This podcast episode has been supported by The Start Up And Grow Club and The Glamping Academy, hosted by Inspired Courses. For more information please visit:

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Rachel Bowers has kindly offered to share her research and you can contact her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbowers/

If you found this episode helpful, we would love your review of this episode and particularly to give Rachel your thanks. 

Looking forward to you joining me again soon.

Sarah Riley - The Glamping Academy

If you start a small glamping business with your kids for something to do because your existing transport business has failed due to the pandemic, is it realistic to think you might get booked out for 2 years in advance, gain hundreds of thousands of social media followers and will soon need to expand your site as the awards keep rolling in? 

Well, apparently it is!

Derry Green is the founder of The Secret Garden Glamping and in this podcast episode, he shares the inspirational story behind his business, the catalysts that caused it to take off so fast, what his key successes have been, his social media growth strategy and where he thinks the industry is going right now.

If you enjoyed this please leave a review and share your thanks and comments with podcast host Sarah Riley and her guest Derry Green.

The Secret Garden Glamping - https://www.thesecretgardenglamping.uk/

The Glamping Academy - https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/glamping-business-academy

More from the podcast - https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/glamping-business-podcast

It is estimated there are over 700 million websites in the world so how can a glamping business, eco-resort or unique hospitality possibly stand out from the crowd and get noticed?

In this episode, I talk with Malcolm Freeman, Director of Oxygen Graphics, a company that helps glamping businesses get up and running with their websites, digital assets and overall online strategy to generate an impact.

This episode is packed with nuggets of gold for anyone wanting to get their business noticed by customers online and attract guests.

As well as talking about the top 5 elements that need to be featured on a glamping website to attract bookings, we also discuss:

• The biggest struggles faced by hospitality hosts online today
• How to get your website to do the hard work for you
• What elements must be included in a unique hospitality business website 
• Why you shouldn't be relying on Facebook to promote your business
• How guests expect to book their glamping stays
• The website content balance that works in the industry
• The time involved for the owner when getting online
• How you can avoid losing bookings to your competitors
• The likely cost of getting a website developer involved in your project
• What Web 3.0 is and how it will impact unique hospitality in the future

Contact Malcolm Freeman at Oxygen Graphics:

https://www.oxygengraphics.co.uk/

Contact Sarah Riley at The Glamping Business Academy:

https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/glamping-business-academy

Additional show notes can be found on Inspired Camping

https://www.inspiredcamping.com/category/podcast/

We've known for many years that farmers can use glamping to manage income fluctuations, but what is it really like to run this style of business alongside the demands of farming and does it really allow them to diversify their farm income?

Meadow Field Luxury Glamping is situated in Harborough Magna, Rugby in Warwickshire. Jules Mold is passionate about providing a high-end service for her guests and has worked hard to deliver something she would enjoy, which for her is the litmus test to getting it right. After a challenging time during the pandemic and having to delay the launch of her business, she has refined it further and is now being invited to industry events to showcase what she has achieved.

This episode #055 was filmed on-site at Meadow Field Luxury Glamping with Jules and is shared on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/inspiredcamping in this video https://youtu.be/RSwRZAnHLLY

The interesting thing about glamping is how it’s attracting an entirely new group of customers into outdoor hospitality. Those who have never considered traditional camping are exploring the possibilities of glamping in comparison to bed and breakfast services. This is opening up new opportunities and prospects for farmers to get involved in this exciting tourist market.

Contact Sarah here: https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/glamping-business-academy

Visit Meadow Field Luxury Glamping: https://www.meadowfieldglamping.co.uk/

More reading:

https://www.inspiredcamping.com/farmers-landowners-glamping-business-manage-income-fluctuations/

More from the podcast: https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/glamping-business-podcast

Today I am speaking with Sarah Dusek of Under Canvas USA and Enygma Ventures, a purpose-driven business support fund and investment organisation. We talk about everything from glamping business news to investment success and current market updates.

I also asked Sarah what her view is of the glamping industry today and where she thinks it's going with experiential accommodation, boutique luxury services and new eco-resort offerings in the future.

Today’s episode is brought to you by The Start-Up And Grow Club https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/club which offers an accelerator program and support group for those who want to set up their unique holiday rental, eco-resort or glamping businesses quickly.

More information about this episode:

Under Canvas® https://www.undercanvas.com/ Upscale Outdoor Accommodation, Glamping and Luxury Camping 

Enygma Ventures https://www.enygmaventures.com/ A purpose-driven business support fund

The Glamping Academy https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/  Everything you need to start up and grow a retreat, unique holiday rental or glamping business

Today's episode is with Noelle Homsy from ENVI Lodges https://envilodges.com/ an award-winning founder listed in the 50 most influential hoteliers in the Middle East. We chat about the future of experiential tourism, eco-resorts and glamping, and her recent experience of raising significant investments. Noelle is a strategic thinker who knows how to avoid getting bogged down in the weeds when it comes to funding her ideas and in this episode, she shares insights and tips so others can do the same.

This episode is brought to you by The Start Up And Grow Club, https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/club/ an accelerator program, community and support system for new hosts of unique holiday rentals, eco-resorts and glamping businesses.

You can contact Sarah Riley through the Glamping Academy  http://glamping.academy/ and listen to more podcast episodes on Inspired Courses https://inspiredcourses.com/podcast 

How can you enhance the guest experience to keep them coming back for more without adding to the hosts' list of things to do? This can be achieved with automated guest onboarding and farewells that lead to satisfied guests who want to leave raving reviews and tell all their friends about your short-stay accommodation. These examples of best practices, using Digital Guest Books, are no longer just nice-to-do but are rapidly becoming expected by customers. So it's time to embrace new technology and join the pack leaders to promote your glamping business or unique accommodation. In this episode, Andy McNulty from TouchStay shows us how. To read more about Digital Guest Books - What they are and how you can set one up easily, click here for the blog https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/blog/guest-welcome-packs-digital-guestbooks-guest-experience-ideas 

This episode is brought to you by the Glamping Academy and the Start Up And Grow Club www.glamping.academy   www.inspiredcourses.com/club