The Unique Hospitality Podcast

Glampitect North America
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The Unique Hospitality Podcast

The Unique Hospitality Podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the glamping, short-term rental or unique stay space. Whether you're a seasoned operator or thinking of embarking on your first project, we guarantee you'll discover some golden nuggets if you tune in.Each week, we invite a guest expert to dive deep into specific ideas, issues and talking points in the industry. Our aim for every episode is to distil the wisdom of our collective experience and help you apply it to your own projects.Powered by Glampitect North America and Sage Outdoor Advisory, two leading companies in the outdoor hospitality space, we look forward to playing a role in your unique hospitality success!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Glampground with a 94% Occupancy Rate, Celebrity Clientele and a Netflix Show

    With daily rates of $800+ per night and near-100% occupancy, Bolt Farm Treehouse is arguably the most successful independent glamping business in North America. Tori Bolt, one half of the husband-wife founding team at Bolt Farm, joins us to pull the curtain back on how they reached these heady heights. Topics covered include the secret to rave guest reviews, the personal brand approach to marketing, and the growing importance of building code.Links mentioned:Bolt Farm TreehouseTori's wor...

    1h 21m

  2. 30 OCT

    From Getaway to Nude Campsites - The Story of Topos Ventures

    There's a growing class of glamping consultants that cut their teeth at the venture-backed brands like Getaway (now Postcard Cabins) and AutoCamp. The experiences they gained from scaling high-end hospitality quickly equipped them with a wide range of skills that they take into client projects today.Samuel Morton and Nico Turek from Topos Ventures are great examples of this. Sam joined Getaway when they had 3 cabins, and by the time he left they'd rolled out 800+ units across the US. Ni...

    1h 18m

  3. 16 OCT

    What's the Most Popular Glamping Unit? - Data Deep Dive With Shari Heilala

    Connor's boss joins us on the pod this week! Shari Heilala is the Founder of Sage Outdoor Advisory, the leading provider of feasibility studies in the glamping space. Sage have been collecting data on the American glamping industry for years now, and they presented their 2024 findings at the Glamping Show in Denver earlier this month.Shari joins us to share the key findings, and we discuss what they might mean for your glamping project and the wider industry.Links mentioned:Read The Glam...

    1h 10m

  4. 9 OCT

    How the glamping industry is evolving; how to choose the right form of capital; and how to prepare for a recession - Bryan Auchterlonie (Destination Capital)

    Bryan Auchterlonie is one of the most knowledgeable people in the outdoor hospitality space when it comes to capital. Through his firm, Destination Capital, he's worked with some of the biggest players in glamping, including Under Canvas, AutoCamp and KSL.He joins us on the pod to discuss everything from picking the right form of capital to his favourite hospitality destinations.Links:Posh OutdoorsSchedule a call re Posh OutdoorsGlampitect North AmericaSage Outdoor AdvisoryDestination Capital...

    1h 13m

  5. 30 SEPT

    Why Nature Is Everything; How to Listen to Your Guests; and Bootstrapping a Glamping Startup - Blake Smith and Bygnal Dutson

    In what's rapidly becoming our favorite episode format, two of the best operators in the business join Nick and Connor in a wide-ranging, round-table glamping discussion. Blake Smith of Walden Retreats and Bygnal Dutson of Open Sky never disappoint when they're on the pod, and today is no exception.Links:Posh OutdoorsSchedule a call re Posh OutdoorsGlampitect North AmericaSage Outdoor AdvisoryWalden Retreats Open SkyBlake's last episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube...

    1h 43m

  6. 25 SEPT

    Gay Glamping! How Campit Resort Became an LGBTQ+ Haven

    We love niche concepts at The Unique Hospitality Podcast, and this week we were delighted to talk LGBTQ+ hospitality with Randy Henry, Ops Manager at Campit Resort in Saugatuck. Campit is a campground that caters specifically (but not exclusively) to the LGBTQ+ community. As well as discussing why this is important, we covered separate issues such as selling branded merch to your guests and marketing to niche communities.Remember to check your feed on Monday for the early release of next...

    49 min

  7. 18 SEPT

    Meet the Guy Who Builds Hotels for Rockstars

    Mike Baxter loves three things: hotels, rock 'n' roll, and partying. That's what led to the creation of House of Gods, a completely immersive rockstar hotel in the heart of Edinburgh.In a wide-ranging conversation applicable to all hospitality operators, we discuss how to create a completely immersive experience for your guests; some cool ideas for upsells, and the bravery it takes to push ahead with a bold concept like House of Gods.Expect a few laughs and some new ideas for your project alo...

    56 min

  8. 11 SEPT

    Common Traits of Projects That Get Funded (3 Case Studies)

    Nick Parker (Live Oak Bank) returns to the pod! He and Connor have worked on many hospitality projects together, and they have the inside track on the operators that get funding for the unique hospitality developments. You won't be surprised to learn that there are plenty of common traits among the most successful.We break down three projects that Nick Parker and Connor have worked on, and identify the secret sauce for getting your hospitality project financed.Links:Posh OutdoorsSchedule a ca...

    1h 31m
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The Unique Hospitality Podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the glamping, short-term rental or unique stay space. Whether you're a seasoned operator or thinking of embarking on your first project, we guarantee you'll discover some golden nuggets if you tune in.Each week, we invite a guest expert to dive deep into specific ideas, issues and talking points in the industry. Our aim for every episode is to distil the wisdom of our collective experience and help you apply it to your own projects.Powered by Glampitect North America and Sage Outdoor Advisory, two leading companies in the outdoor hospitality space, we look forward to playing a role in your unique hospitality success!

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  • Creator
    Glampitect North America
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Unique Hospitality Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Unique Hospitality Podcast

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