The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals
Episodes
80. The Future of Glamping: 3D-Printed Eco Pods From Recycled Plastic Bottles!
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to have your mind blown in the best possible way? In this episode, we're diving into a game-changing innovation that's turning heads in the worl...
79 Bali Vibes, Miami Roots: How BAYA is Redefining the Landscape Resort - Ben Wolff
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Close your eyes and imagine 25 acres of lush tropical fruit trees. You hear the rustle of palms and the sound of water trickling into a grotto carved ...
78. Starting Small, Dreaming Big: How Coorie Retreats Built a Vibrant Glamping Brand
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a beautiful, thriving glamping brand from scratch, with no hospitality background, limited funds, but a whole lot of creati...
77. Getting Found Online By Your Guests And How AI Is Changing Everything
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're tackling a hot topic that's causing a stir across the experiential travel world—from glamping hosts and retreat leaders to boutique accommodat...
76. The Low Season Advantage: Unlocking Hidden Profit and Purpose in Off-Peak Travel
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the "quiet season" wasn't your biggest booking struggle, but your greatest business opportunity? In this eye-opening episode, Sarah Riley is ...
75. The 10-Year Shift That Can Change Your Business And Life
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to feeling more grounded, more aligned, and more inspired in both life and business… was to think ten years ahead? It might sound l...
74. Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands When Buying Domes (And How To Avoid Them)
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a must-listen for anyone dreaming of launching a stunning geodesic dome retreat on their land. Because here’s the truth: what you don’t k...
73. The Great Reset: How Tech, Trends, and Traveller Demands Are Reshaping the Industry
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The glamping and luxury outdoor hospitality industry is entering a bold new chapter. Sustainability is no longer optional. AI is rewriting how guests ...
72. Invisible Energy: How it Can Shape The Success of Your Glamping Resort And Life
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Powerful energy healing for your land, home, business and life - Today’s episode might just open a doorway to something you’ve always sensed, but ...
71. From Boutique B&B to Soulful Reset Retreats in Brazil: How One Host Built a Unique Hospitality Business and a New Life
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a love for art, culture and community transforms into a thriving boutique hospitality business in the hills above Rio de Janeiro? In...
#070 The Future of Experiential Travel: Trends, Challenges, and Unexpected Success Stories
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Sarah Riley chats with Steph Curtis-Raleigh, a global expert in the experiential travel and glamping industry, to take stock of ...
#069 Escaping The Rat Race With Glamping Cabins At Devonia Escapes
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#068 Boosting Glamping Bookings With High-End Corporate Retreat Events
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#067 Glamping + Retreat Events: A Business Success Story From Laura of Welsummer Glamping
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura runs a glamping site tucked away amongst the trees in the heart of the beautiful countryside, amongst sunny meadows and shade-dappled woods. The...
#066 Glamping Investment Pitch in the Dragons Den with Derry Green of Secret Garden Glamping
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pitching to any investor is difficult but imagine being surrounded by TV cameras, studio lights and four dragon investors. That's another level! This ...
#065 Guest Attraction Made Easy With A.I., Ben Kilner And Sarah Riley
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make your guest attraction marketing easier? Are there tools you can use and how does that work? Today I invite you into the brave new wor...
#064 Bringing Sustainable Choices To The Tourism Industry, With Professor Dr. Willy Legrand And Sarah Riley
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we build tourism businesses that are kinder and more regenerative to the environment, healthy to the worker, pleasing to the guest, engaging t...
#63 Glamping Start-Up In Ukraine With Mala Richka
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What inspires a family to start a glamping business while their country is at war, they are faced with a pandemic and have 5 young children? We all de...
#062 Lilypod Glamping: Creating An Extraordinary Guest Experience With Kyle Guyat
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lilypod Glamping is a unique floating sanctuary designed with love and handbuilt with passion in Devon UK. It is a unique stay inspired by nature usin...
#061 Glamping with a difference - Is this the future of travel?
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Louis Thompson who is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses including Nomadic Resorts, an award-winnin...
#060 Glamping Retreats, Eco-Resort Events And Industry Vitals
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry has been a successful glamping business owner for many years. She has single-handedly managed multiple businesses and has had her fair share of ...
#059 After 10 years in the glamping industry, this is one owner's revelation
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
#058 Eco-travel demands in younger generations and impacts on the hospitality industry
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What sustainability practices are most appreciated by guests and what services are being used to attract eco-tourists and those with a preference towa...
#057 From Zero To A Two-Year Waiting List! The Secret Garden Glamping Success Story
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#056 Does a glamping business really need a website to get bookings?
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
#055 Farm Diversification With Meadow Field Luxury Glamping
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 along...
#054 The Future of Glamping, Experiential Tourism And Eco-Resorts with Sarah Dusek
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am speaking with Sarah Dusek of Under Canvas USA and Enygma Ventures, a purpose-driven business support fund and investment organisation. We t...
#053 Investment Success In The Glamping And Eco-Resort Industry
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#052 Enhancing The Guest Experience With Digital Guest Books
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
#051 Wow Your Guests With These Six Best Practice Examples
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the hospitality, luxury resort and glamping industries increase in competitiveness so does the need to stand out from the crowd. This episode highl...
#050 What can glamping business and eco-resort owners learn from the hotel industry?
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's great to be a pioneer but it can be hard work starting from scratch. Instead, learning quickly from pioneers who have gone before us can save tim...
#049 Eco Resorts And The Conscious Traveller
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eco-resort development is encouraging everyone to think bigger in terms of sustainability and business. So what is best practice when it comes to sett...
#48 Cielo Glamping Maritime New Brunswick Canada
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A day in the life of a glamping site owner. Today I'm speaking with Pat and Emilie of Cielo who I have been privileged to work with. We talk about the...
#047 Glamping Wild Snowdonia Escapes
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of a new complementary sub-series, 'A Day In The Life Of A Glamping Business Owner', I invited Sarah Heyworth from Graig Wen to share her expe...
#046 How To Start A Retreat Business And Run Unique Events
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Perfectly Planned And Profitable Retreats System® helps those who want to run retreats alongside their glamping business or start a new lifestyle...
#045 Using Rewilding To Boost Your Glamping Business With Sara King
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recording of a recent meeting in The Start Up And Grow Club when I invited Sara King to discuss with members how they can use rewild...
#044 OTA Ghosting In The Glamping And Hospitality Industry
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a strong case for supporting direct bookings between the host and guests and relying less on OTAs (online travel agents) that use this type of...
#043 Eco-Tourism And Eco-Business In Action
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With memories of fewer aeroplanes and clear skies, less traffic on the roads, and lower pollution during lockdown firmly in our minds, the desire of t...
#042 Generating Powerful Publicity For Your Glamping Business Or Eco-Accommodation
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Media is a complicated beast, but there are ways you can tame it and make it work for you if you know how, and the best bit is that anyone can do ...
#041 Professionalise your glamping business or unique holiday rental with real examples of what works in this industry
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking action using the lessons learnt over the last year to professionalize our services, connect to our audience and convert them into guests who gi...
#040 Starting A Glamping Business With Inner Circle Secrets And Time With The Experts
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So often we don't know where to start with our dream eco-accommodation or glamping business. Whether it's treehouses, bubble tents, domes, yurts or ti...
#039 Glamping industry trends growth rate data statistics and size
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's been happening in the glamping industry over the past year and what are the data statistics and numbers saying about the size, trends and growt...
Vital Start-Up Advice For Leisure, Tourism and Eco Resort Owners
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have a conversation with Kathleen Walsh from Advanced Outdoor Solutions about land choice, site profitability and sustainable ecoto...
The Guest Perspective Of Glamping During 2020
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anne and Mike Howard are on the worlds longest honeymoon. Recently they found themselves in a closed-down Europe during a pandemic so we had a chat ab...
The Human Touch To Connecting With Guests Using Automation
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learning from best practices in the glamping industry and using new technology to lighten the load on short-stay hosts without losing the human elemen...
Burnout in the hospitality sector, a glamping owners story
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has been a rollercoaster year and we're not out of the woods yet. So what happens when we reach exhaustion and start to experience burnout? This ...
Finding Land And Achieving Planning or Zoning Quickly For Your Glamping Business
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest barriers to setting up a unique holiday rental or glamping business is finding the land and achieving the planning, zoning or permits. So ...
From London To A Successful Glamping Business And Living Off The Land
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate from Round The Woods shares her story of moving from London to start a unique yurt business, homeschooling and living off the land. They even end...
The Glamping Show USA: Industry Performance And New Challenges
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you get an opportunity to speak to someone with a birds-eye-view of the luxury camping industry in the Americas, what do you ask them, especially d...
5 Vital Lessons Learnt From A Rollercoaster Year
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Glamping and unique holiday rentals have taken the outdoor hospitality industry to new heights and are well placed to survive the health crisis. But w...
The Eco Hotel Summit: What Is It And What Can You Expect?
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#030 The Eco Hotel Summit is the first of its kind and promises to show attendees how they can pursue business growth and sustainability in a world wh...
How To Get Your Glamping Business Featured On TV For Free!
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#029 - How do you get your glamping business or unique holiday rental featured on television for free? What's the process and how does it work? Show n...
#028 Thinking Differently In Times Of Crisis
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The European White Paper that helps glamping businesses, campsites and holiday parks prepare for life after Covid-19 lockdown. In conversation with Ri...
#027 Managing Change Positively In The Face Of A Global Recession
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no doubt we have all been dealing with a lot of change recently. From guest cancellations to lockdown and furlough, it's been a heady mix of...
#026 Will This Industry Survive And Thrive After Covid-19?
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitality businesses have experienced the unthinkable - mass cancellations and empty beds at what should be the busiest time. So will the glamping a...
#025 Glamping And Alternative Accommodation Trends
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cools Stays: Showcasing unique properties and extraordinary places to stay across the UK, Europe and worldwide, including quirky gypsy caravans, sheph...
#024 Finding Razorsharp Focus To Achieve Your Dream Business
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building your glamping business or unique holiday rental isn't always simple and sometimes the BIG DREAM can itself become a barrier to progress. Here...
#023 Is It Possible To Start A Glamping Business Without Having To Give Up Your Full Time Job?
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to start a glamping business 3 hours away from home, while continuing with a full-time job and starting a family? Dina from Windwood Ra...
#022 How To Attract More Guests To Your Short-Term Stay, Unique Retreat or Glamping Business
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You thought it would be as easy as setting up some amazing holiday accommodation and then sitting back and watching the bookings roll in. Yet that’s...
#021 Is This The Key To Start-Up Success In The Glamping And Hospitality Industry?
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that one unique hospitality and glamping business can succeed amazingly well while another one may not even get over the starting line? This...
#020 Getting Comfortably Wild While Glamping With HoneyTrek
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Anne Howard encourage us to embrace our craving for unconventional experiences that effortlessly connect us with nature, loved ones, and ours...
#019 Glamping With Reestores Max McMurdo The Upcycling Design Expert
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Max McMurdo and Sarah Riley discuss the need for uniqueness in the glamping industry and how this can be achieved through environment...
#018 Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals In An Economic Downturn Or With Increasing Competition
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do we have anything to fear about the increasing competition in the holiday rental and glamping industry or if we spiral into an economic downturn? Ge...
#017 The Biggest Luxury Camping And Glamping Business Events Of The Year
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will you be attending the biggest luxury camping and glamping business events of the year? This is what you can expect from these trade exhibitions an...
#016 How New Technology Is Shaping The Glamping Industry
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The glamping experiential accommodation and travel industry is evolving and so is the technology within it. Tom Butterfield of Eco Structures talks ab...
#015 From Nothing To A Multi-Million Luxury Camping And Glamping Business
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you grow a luxury camping and glamping service into a multi-million business that's attracting significant investment in the hospitality indust...
#014 Starting A Glamping Business: What Would You Do If You Suddenly Lost Everything?
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little bit different. This is my story and how I ended up doing what I do now in the unique hospitality and glamping industry. This ...
#013 The Business Of Luxury And High-End Camps With Glamping Hub
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with special guest Ruben Martinez, Co-Founder of Glamping Hub, we delve into trends, customer behaviour and exciting developments for ...
#012 Moving Abroad To Set Up A Life Changing Glamping Business
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What drives someone to move countries and set up a new glamping business in a country where they don't speak the language or have any in-country conne...
#011 How To Gain Planning Permission For Your Glamping Business
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The details of permission for a business may vary from place to place, but the principles stay the same so I speak to an expert to get the low-down on...
#010 Strategies For Attracting The Type Of Media Attention Others Crave
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Leventhal, owner of the iconic treehouse structure at Playa Viva, talks about the strategy he uses to attract guests and improve occupancy for t...
#009 Emerging European Glamping Business Trends And Ideas
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Richard Otten explains how we have much to learn from the emerging European glamping business trends and ideas. Show notes are here...
#008 Creating Visuals To Generate Wanderlust And Attract More Guests
12 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron D'Ardy, owner of Sierra Escapes Glamping shares his tips about how they have used their visuals to generate wanderlust and attract more guest...
#007 Achieving Extraordinary Media Success With Bubble Tents Australia
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sonny Vrebac shares how they managed to generate a conservative estimate of $850,000 of publicity without the use of a media agency and booked out 8 m...
#006 Blending Treehouse Glamping With Health And Wellness
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Karen as she commits to her dream of starting a treehouse glamping business to help guests get perspective on their health and remember that li...
#005 How Farmers Use Glamping To Manage Income Fluctuations
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The glamping and unique holiday rental trend offers a new opportunity for farmers and landowners who want to diversify the use of a piece of land to b...
#004 The Benefits Of Setting Up A Glamping Business Or Unique Vacation Rental
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Attending The Glamping Summit in California inspired me to talk about the industry and the benefits of getting involved in this type of business. Lea...
#003 Signs You're Heading For Glamping Business And Unique Holiday Rental Success
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here we explore the different success accelerators demonstrated by business owners who have achieved staggering success in this industry. Focus on the...
#002 What Is Glamping And What Business Models Are Available?
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here we explore the different elements of glamping and unique holiday rentals and what they mean to different people. We also explore the business mod...
#001 What I Wish I'd Known Before Starting My Glamping Business
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals, a podcast by Sarah Riley. Here we explore what glamping business ...